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Anchoring Courtesy
After safely and securely anchoring your vessel, there are certain factors to contend with – most are common sense.
- Be courteous to those anchored around you; be quiet and mindful.
- If you run your engine, be aware of potential carbon monoxide fumes.
- Think about what you should and should not be dumping overboard.
- Anchor using the same method as the other boats around you so your swing will match theirs with changes in the direction of the wind.
- Don’t anchor in a mooring field; the swing on a mooring line is much less than that of an anchor rode.
Busy Harbors: Photo Taken in Hvar, Croatia
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