Anchoring: A Ground Tackler's Apprentice
By Rudy and Jill Sechez
Ever wonder about...
- How to throw a rope
- The paradox of stretch in rope
- Whether chain is really necessary
- The silent dangers of using rope that is too small
- If there is such a thing as too much scope
- Swivels -- should I or shouldn't I
- How not to use tandem anchors
- Whether there is more to preventing chafe than using firehose
- The conundrum of bridles
- Anchors for soft (mud) bottoms
- Plus much more!
Jill and Rudy Sechez first began cruising in 1997 aboard a 36-foot wood, cutter-rigged sailboat that they built in a small backyard. They currently live and cruise aboard a 34-foot sail-assisted wood trawler, which they designed, then built under the trees out in the woods. Relevant to this book, they have seen their boats successfully through seven hurricanes, anchoring through five of them, in addition to numerous tropical storms and countless gales. They cruise primarily the east coasts of the U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas, with a trip to Bermuda along the way.
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Reviews
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Anchoring: A Ground Tackler's Apprentice is exactly what its title proclaims - and a little more. The knowledge that Rudy and Jill Sechez impart comes from years of living aboard and cruising a 34-foot sail-assisted wooden trawler of their own design and build. Beyond the hows and whys of choosing and deploying ground tackle, the authors present their tried-and-true concepts on such topics as the “paradox of stretch” in rope, the type of bottom and modifications in scope that each demands, and myths and misconceptions about anchoring. The writing is technically detailed but presented in a comprehensible style.
5
To help you choose the right equipment for your boat and cruising grounds, Rudy and Jill Sechez’s new book, “Anchoring A Ground Tackler’s Apprentice” gives a thorough overview of the subject.
5
Contrary to the title, this is not a book about how to anchor. This is a book on how to select and size the gear required for anxiety-free anchoring. As such, it is a great resource. If you make it to a harbor of refuge ahead of the green clouds and the Sechezes are there, ask how much scope they have out. Then do what they tell you. Failing that, refer to this book.
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I have Rudy and Jill's book Anchoring: A ground Tackler's Apprentice. It is by far the BEST anchoring book available. It provides the most in depth, pardon the pun, and complete view of anchoring technique, ground tackle equipment and accessories needed by any professional or recreational boat captain and crew. I have ten years of full-time cruising experience and learned about anchoring through trial and error. I now have Rudy and Jill's book to remind me of what little I have learned and need yet to learn. It is interesting and a great reference book.
I enjoy having this book and like everything about it except the name. It is not an apprentice...it is the master, the journeyman of anchoring. If you tend to be concerned even slightly when you drop the hook in a new anchorage have this book with you. If you want to know and understanding the skill and art of proper anchoring this is it. BUY THIS BOOK NOW and sleep well with your anchor down.
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Whether you're a weekend warrior or long-distance power voyager, safe and effective anchoring is a critical skill. But it's also an area some boaters tend to overlook. In their new book, Anchoring: A Ground Tackler's Apprentice, Rudy and Jill Sechez have compiled a series of important tips and lessons that novices and experts will find useful. They clearly know their stuff: The Sechezes have anchored through five hurricanes.
