Choose an anchor that works well in good bottoms and one that you can trust in poorer bottoms. For softer seabeds like soft mud or soft sand pick an anchor like the Fortress. For other bottoms, use a well-proven boat anchor like the Rocna. Cruising sailbo

If the anchor is not set, the boat may seem well anchored until the wind comes up—when the anchor will then bounce along the bottom as the boat drags toward a hazard. As the boat moves backwards due to wind, current, or the engine’s power in reverse,

How to Set a Sailboat Anchor. After cruising a 38' sloop in Mexico for three years it became obvious that proper anchoring technique is not widely understood. Here is a method that will insure a tight set and prevent dragging of the...