Anchors Aweigh



Dual Anchors and
Rollers



The phrase "anchor's aweigh" is a report that the anchor is clear of the sea bottom and, therefore, the ship is officially underway.

Designers of blue water cruising yachts know that cruisers use their anchors more frequently than most coastal cruisers in west coast regions.

Before weighing anchor, someone has had to set the anchor in the first place. Often, two anchors are need to be set to secure the vessel.

Proper cruising yachts need a minimum of two anchoring systems available at all times. More than just a convenience issue, they are essentially a safety issue. A second anchor may need to be deployed on short notice.

Chain and rode for each anchor need to kept separate to avoid entanglement. Anchor lockers need to be properly divided for ease of access.

Windlass Remote at
the Helm

Electric windlasses are ideally controlled remotely from both the helm and the foredeck.

Sunken Foredeck

Speaking of the foredeck, cruising designers incorporate a sunken deck at the bow to give a crewmember secure footing against the bulwark when going forward on a heeled vessel in an active seaway.