Beware of These Dangers When Anchoring Your Boat

You’ve anchored in a peaceful cove after a long sailing passage. Now, you’re settled into your berth for a restful night ‘on the hook’. Just after midnight, you are awakened as your boat shakes and shudders. You dash up the companionway ladder and find you’ve grounded on a rocky shoal. What ten defensive steps could prevent this? Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!