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Default Single Handed Anchoring off the bow

Roger Long wrote:
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This brings up an interesting historical question which I hope one of the
history buffs among us can answer. What did sailing vessels do before
power? Dragging is even more serious in an unpowered vessel for obvious
reasons.


They used proper anchors like these on a small boat:
http://www.sv-moonshadow.com/liveabo..._killicks.html
 
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