Anchoring basics
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The correct anchor type, appropriate equipment and a safe location having a stable bottom are the three things required for a safe anchorage. The right approach to lowering and weighing anchors is also important. Fluke-type, claw and fisherman are three types of anchors for various bottoms.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1997
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More purchase: cascading systems
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A cascading system is a setup which pulls one or more simple systems to another simple system. Usual applications of cascading systems in sailboats include the improvement of the controls of the backstay, the boomvang, the outhaul and the mainsheet.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
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Steering by feel
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A need to exert force on the tiller to sail a straight course means that the boat is out of balance. Instructions are provided for adjusting sail trim and weight placement.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1992
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