If 2 boats leave the same port; one goes 10 miles due west and drops anchor, and the other leaves the port 20 north of west, it must go 10.64 miles in a straight line to get as far west as the first boat.
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A mushroom anchor should only be used for small, light-weight boats.
the FLUKE style
Mushroom style
mushroom style
A- Fluke style . Took me forever!! -----------
Depends on where you are. Many boats are at anchor on a bay.
drop an anchor of the bow
mushroom style
Mushroom style
A windlass is used to move heavy weights - and is sometimes used on boats to raise an anchor.
Here is a great article. I own a Drop-n-Stay and they work as advertised.