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by Daria Blackwell (Author), Alex Blackwell (Author)

Happy Hooking - The Art of Anchoring is a very readable book on boat anchoring. It is loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote - simply stated a must have for any boater or sailor

The third expanded edition of Happy Hooking - the Art of Anchoring features:

  • More gear
  • More photos
  • More illustrations
  • More independent reviews
  • Experience from both sides of the Atlantic
  • Personal anecdotes based on many thousands of miles of sailing and countless times anchoring

Unless you are far offshore, at some point or another you are going to need to 'park' your boat. Just like knowing how to stop your car before you start is perhaps the most important part of driving, we feel that anchoring is perhaps the most important skill you can and should acquire in boating. Anchoring a boat can be a lovely dance in a harbor, or a painful and often embarrassing display of Homo sapiens' inability to plan or communicate. We will endeavor to help you find a combination of tackle and technique best suited for your circumstances when anchoring your vessel. By outlining how different anchors work, the pluses and minuses of different adjunctive pieces of equipment, the current thinking about how to deploy this equipment, and how to select an anchorage, we hope you will be armed with enough information to make some informed decisions about what might work best for you.

If you could take only one piece of advice from these pages with you on your travels, perhaps you will remember what Tommy Moran, an old salt in the West of Ireland, advised time and again:

"Anchor as though you plan to stay for weeks, even if you intend to leave in an hour."

Happy Hooking

EDITORIAL REVIEWS:

Ocean Cruising Club

The definitive textbook on the subject.

Cruising Club of America

"Happy Hooking" is well organized, well-illustrated, and easy to read. It should be mandatory reading for novice sailors and charter operators would do well to place copies throughout their fleet. This would be an excellent gift to up-and-coming boaters.

Captain John Jamieson, Author of Skipper Tips and Seamanship Secrets

The single most important guide to anchoring for the modern sailor of the 21st century. Easy to read and filled with super clear illustrations and drawings. Add "Happy Hooking-The Art of Anchoring" to your onboard list of "must have guides" for safe anchoring-wherever in the world you choose to cruise

SailWorld.com

Might be compulsory reading for the new sailor. Even the most experienced will find much new material here.

Latitudes & Attitudes Seafaring

This is the bible for all things anchoring.

Irish Cruising Club

It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive study of the topic. This is a remarkably easy book to read.

AMAZON REVIEWS (2nd ed):

  • Happy Hooking is the best book on anchoring techniques and equipment I have found to date - full of practical advice and enjoyable to read as well. Right up to date with all the latest gear.
  • Anchoring bible - A must to all sailors.
  • An Essential Learning & Safety Manual. So easy to read and comprehend, full of common-sense advice and tips. Given that personal, crew and boat safety is a major issue in choosing an anchorage and the subsequent anchor setting, this book is a fantastic safety manual on the subject.
  • Well written and interesting, packed full of good advice. I'll keep it on board for everyday reference. Many thanks to the authors
  • Great Resource. Every boater should have one. Keep it on your boat. Well explained with picture diagrams. We have bought this book for our friends who are novice and experienced boaters.
  • An excellent book. Very detailed and very clear.

Number of Pages: 380
Dimensions: 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: February 06, 2019
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