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Default anchoring from the cockpit?

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:59:41 -0500, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Sailboats are different.


Been there, done that.

After several lessons learned the hard way, I began backing down with
my Atomic 4 and puny little Martec folding prop. Believe me, it can
make a difference. If the anchor is not firmly set at that point, you
have *no* chance of holding in a squall.