Danforth anchor rules

[jssailem]

I would release it and it would sail forward to the bottom and catch right away. And it didn't break my back. I'm a fan now.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. Aristotle

 

[Rick486]

GEEZE ! Lookit that... two story outhouses !

Actually, which fort is that?

guarding Portsmouth Roads....

 

[IASailor]

Great shot! Looks like an advertisement for the dingey.

 

[CarlN]

The Danforth is a great anchor used properly. It was first used for the D-Day landing. The landing craft had them on their stern. As they approached the beach they would drop the anchor. After the troops got off, they used a large winch to pull the landing craft off the beach and go get another load. The beaches of Normandy were soft sand and they used lots of scope. The Danforth worked incredibly well.