Boating blog
Short, practical answers to the questions you ask on board: anchoring, tides, rules of the road and safety.
October 23, 2026 Anchor Alarm on Your Phone: How to Set It Up Right What radius to set on your anchor alarm, where to mark the anchor, how accurate phone GPS is and how to keep it sounding when locked. With a worked example. Read article → October 23, 2026 How Much Anchor Chain to Let Out: Scope Explained With Examples How to work out anchor scope: total height, 5:1 or 7:1, three worked examples with tide and wind, swing radius and anchor alarm. Read article → 
October 23, 2026 Anchor Chain Weight by Size: kg/m and lb/ft Chart How much 6, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14 mm anchor chain weighs per meter and for 30, 50 and 70 m. DIN 766, ISO 4565 and G43, gypsy pitch and bow trim. Read article → October 23, 2026 The Rule of Twelfths: How to Work Out the Tide at Any Time What the rule of twelfths is, how to use it step by step, and a worked example to check whether you will have enough water to get into harbor. Plus its limits. Read article → 
