To the uninitiated, anchoring a boat is a pretty straightforward task. You drop the anchor over the side, and bam, you are anchored. How much more could there be to it? Contrary to popular belief, ...

Maersk Supply Service used the Maersk Mariner to install six mooring lines (hybrid lines of chain and fiber rope) and six drag anchors for the DemoSATH floating wind project. (Photo: Maersk Supply ...

If the world needs a better mousetrap, it would seem to need even more a better anchor, given the number of anchor inventors that show up each year at the Boat Show. This year's edition of the show, ...

Anchoring the boat is one of the most intimidating skills to learn for a boat operator. Securing a heavy boat with a rope, chain and anchor in strong current, heavy wind, and crushing waves presents ...

When shopping for boats, you have a lot of factors to consider. Aside from picking out the right boat for your budget, you also need to purchase a suitable anchor that will work for your boat and the ...

Anchoring a boat can sometimes be as simple as sending an anchor down to the bottom and tying the line off to the bow. But if it's that easy, you're probably sitting in the middle of a quiet little ...

A team of researchers that includes two engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is developing a new mooring system for floating offshore wind turbines that uses an integrated network of ...