CORSIVA YACHTING
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18. ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING
The owner of a boat / helmsman is responsible for equipping the boat with an anchor, anchor
chain / anchor rope, mooring and towing lines ready to use.
Anchorahe eguipment
Place the anchor in the anchor compartment. Anchor rope is secured to the cleats.
Recommended eguipment
anchor: 7-8 kg
Material
Diameter
Length
Anchor rope
poliamid
10mm
25-30m
Mooring equipment
Be careful so the mooring ropes would not tangle in propeller or around rudder.
Recommended equipment:
Material
Diameter
Length
Mooing rope
poliamid
10mm
2 × 15m
Towing equipment
Before towing, fasten the towing rope to both mooring cleats on a bow. Other places on the
boat are improper to fastening the towing rope.
The anchor rope can replace the towing rope, but it is recommended to have a special rope,
with the same diameter, designed for towing.
Recommended equipment:
Material
Diameter
Length
Towing rope
poliamid
10mm
25-30m
CAUTION
Before going on a cruise every helmsman should check if there is an appropriate
anchor with a rope or chain. You have to pay attention to have an anchor with
rope always ready to use.
CAUTION
The towing speed should be less than theoretical speed of the hull in order to
prevent towing forces from damaging the boat.
