Anchor Mastery: How to Lift Anchor Safely

⚓ Ahoy, boating enthusiasts! Join Damian and Brooke aboard the Merry Fisher 895, affectionately known as Antoinette, for a hands-on tutorial on safely lifting anchor at Peel Island. In this immersive video on The Rudder channel, we bring you the expertise of Damian at the helm and Brooke orchestrating a seamless anchor lift operation.
🏝️ Island Adventures: Set against the picturesque backdrop of Peel Island, this video takes you to the heart of nautical exploration. Antoinette gracefully anchored, ready for a new chapter of the journey, and we're here to guide you through the art of lifting anchor safely and efficiently.
🤿 Below the Surface: Delve into the depths as our drone captures the underwater dance of the anchor being raised. Witness the precision and coordination required to ensure a smooth lift while protecting the marine environment. It's a spectacle from above and below the surface!
🕹️ Damian at the Helm: Learn from Damian's seasoned skills as he navigates Antoinette to the perfect position for anchor retrieval. Gain insights into reading the waters, anticipating wind and current, and positioning the boat for a stress-free lift.
👩‍✈️ Brooke's Control Centre: Join Brooke as she takes command of the anchor lift operation. From providing clear directions to controlling the winch, she shares tips on effective communication and how to coordinate with your crew for a safe and efficient anchor retrieval.
🌊 Drone Perspectives: Experience the action from a bird's-eye view as our drone soars above Antoinette, capturing every detail of the anchor lift process. See the dynamics of the boat, anchor, and the underwater world come together in a mesmerizing visual narrative.
🔗 Safe and Secure: Safety is paramount, and in this video, we emphasize the importance of proper anchor lifting techniques to protect both your boat and the marine ecosystem. Discover best practices, equipment essentials, and the teamwork required for a secure and responsible anchor lift.
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Written by CHATGPT

[@johnpenson8801]

Another great Video Damian and Brooke. Great content and clever editing. Great advice to check boat is secure for sea BEFORE lifting the hook! A few positive points as requested. Would be good to do one in greater water depth and wind conditions. Not sure what hand signals Brooke/You use? As a matter of interest we use a couple of blue tooth linked headsets with built in mikes. Similar to those used by motorcyclists to talk to their pinion passenger. This makes communication easy when anchoring, berthing or using the dinghy close to the boat. Or even communicating on board when engines are full throttle in windy conditions . For instance lookout reporting etc.. It means, when lifting the anchor, the foredeck person can record viewing each 5 metre colour mark, how much weight is on the cable as well as direction. A worthwhile investment. Looking forward to the next 895 video . Thanks for all your hard work in making them!

[@TheRudder]

Thanks John. Good idea to do it in deeper water. I wanted to do it in the more shallow clear water so we could see everything. Like you idea with the headset. Not much boating happening here, lots of thunderstorms.

[@licencetoswill]

perfectly done

[@joechurchs8877]

Not a good learning video, Your need more practice! You don't need a hand or help to do that with a windlass with control on the helm and the bow. I calm water you could go to the bow.

[@TheRudder]

If you've got two people, use two people rather than leaving the helm, safety first.

[@jayt3796]

4 mins of useless babbling before you get to the point... Other then that it was a somewhat okay instructional.

[@LJT1981]

Rather than criticizing others, let’s see you post a better video my friend. My guess is you wouldn’t have a clue. Looking forward to watching your video!

[@TheRudder]

I'm glad it was somewhat instructional, I'll take that as high praise!

[@jayt3796]

@@LJT1981 Obviously criticism hurts your feelings. Could i have been more polite with my comment? Sure, but the fact of the matter is the majority of the video was running up watch time to show/explain 1 minute of information. I don't post videos because i enjoy my anonymity but don't mistake that for me being a fool. I was curious when i saw the title as to how he would execute this anchor pull which is common knowledge to me as i've grown up on boats, Certainly not because i needed instruction on how to do a simple task anyone with a boat should already know how to do.

[@LJT1981]

@@jayt3796I knew you wouldn’t be able to post a video - you’re just a keyboard warrior! It takes an enormous amount of time & effort to film, edit and post youtube video’s - all for very little gain - roughly $2 per thousand views. People do it to share knowledge and help others - something you’re not willing to do. So if you’re not prepared to make content please don’t rubbish those who do. It’s just basic human decency. Simply scroll on if you don’t like the free video and make the world a better place. All the best mate.