RE: appropriate kedge anchor
Thanks for your replies. A very salty English sailor used the term Kadge to describe a stern anchor which - yes - is to be rowed out for the purpose described by Marin. I suspect that if its purpose is to stabilize ONE boat against changing wind or tide, it shouldn't really have to be as big as the main anchor, unless you are expecting the wind/tide to change direction by 180 degrees (or almost that much). I'm trying to convince my self I should go out and buy a second anchor for this purpose, but - as much as wanting to save money - I want to save on weight!
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