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AnchoringTandem anchors for more safety

Hauke Schmidt

 · 13.01.2013

Anchoring: Tandem anchors for more safetyPhoto: Hersteller
The tandem anchor from Wemar
With the double ground bar from Wemar, the holding force can be adapted to the conditions. It also simplifies the shading process
The first anchor of the tandem is permanently connected to the chain, the second is engaged as requiredPhoto: Hersteller The first anchor of the tandem is permanently connected to the chain, the second is engaged as required

Deploying two anchors on a common chain means linking them together, which improves the holding force of the ground tackle. The tandem anchor system from Slovenian manufacturer Wemar/Weber Marine follows precisely this approach. The two ground anchors are shaped in such a way that they fit exactly into each other. While the first anchor is connected to the end of the chain as usual, the shank of the second is U-shaped in the manner of an anchor fitting.

On board, the anchors slide into each other and fit into a conventional bow fittingPhoto: Hersteller On board, the anchors slide into each other and fit into a conventional bow fitting

If anchoring is to be carried out in moderate conditions, only the first ground bar is required and the manoeuvre is carried out conventionally, with the second anchor remaining in the fitting and the chain running through it. If more holding force is required, the complete harness is used. Once the first anchor is on the bottom, the chain is fixed in the second anchor by means of a clamp and moved on. This also causes it to slip out of the holder. The chain is now inserted as usual and the harness is pulled to the bottom.

Both anchors at the bottom, the clamp lock of the second anchor can be seen in the foregroundPhoto: Hersteller Both anchors at the bottom, the clamp lock of the second anchor can be seen in the foreground

For a ten-metre yacht, the tandem system consists of a 12 and a 15-kilo anchor and costs 620 euros.

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Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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