South Wales Marine Anchor Guide

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Anchor Guide

Before you purchase an anchor, look at what others are using in your area and ask other boaters.

The following is a Guide for the minimum size of a conventional 'Digging' type anchor (Plough, Fishermans, Bruce, Delta, CQR, Fortress, Guardian, ETC) for your vessel.

ANCHOR GUIDE
Boat Length	6m	7m	8m	9m	10m	12m	14m	16m
Main Anchor	11Kg	12Kg	13Kg	15Kg	17Kg	23Kg	30Kg	38Kg
Kedge Anchor	5Kg	6Kg	7Kg	8Kg	9Kg	12Kg	15Kg	19Kg

1KG is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds.

It is recommended that you carry 2 different types of main anchor, as well as a kedge anchor.

Also, it is adviceable to carry a folding grapnel anchor in any tender or dinghy.

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