Tag: deckhand

Even the most experienced captains will have an anchor drag on them every once in a while. It’s easy to fix a dragging anchor; although fixing it after you’ve slid into boat or breakwater is a bit more frustrating. One of my favorite hacks to monitor the anchor hold is […]
The most intense moments on a boat don’t necessarily occur on water, rather it’s the return to land when things can go wrong. Learn two knots: the clove hitch and the cleat hitch. You use the clove hitch for tying lines *around* things, such has hanging a fender off of the boat’s railing, and […]