Other stories discussed how weather can impact anchorage. A few stories were about how their boat was anchored but other vessels were not voyaging safely and could possibly impact the safety of the anchored vessel. A few sailors share their stories of what could go wrong when you are anchored on Cruisers Forum. Why it is important to remain vigilantĮven though you’ve dropped anchor it doesn’t mean all is well. But that still means the officer must be hyper-aware as anything could happen. Regardless, the duty appears to be a little lonely and probably even boring.

Other times anchor watch is based on scheduling.

Sometimes the crew member is assigned to anchor watch because they messed up during their daily duties. Sandy Yawn |Photo by Virginia Sherwood/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images That’s why having an officer remaining vigilant overnight is vital to maintaining the safety of the vessel. The yacht typically drops the anchor at a remote location, which means it could be vulnerable during the night when everyone is sleeping. When Captain Sandy Yawn from Below Deck Mediterranean tells a deck crew member he or she is on anchor watch, it really means that crew member is going to be pulling an all-nighter.

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