Kiwi Anchor rider

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Anchor buddy is an anchor weight, (also known as chums, kellets, sentinels, anchor angels) which have been used for generations to anchor boats more securely. They also reduce the swing radius up to 50%. The January 2007 Blue Water Sailing magazine has a terrific article on what an anchor kellet (weight) is and what it does.

The kiwi anchor rider is applied over the anchor line after the main anchor has been set. Once on the anchor line you lower the anchor rider down the line to the required depth. The anchor weight sets the anchor angle to the seabed to a much lower angle than you would normally get under the same scope. This is very useful especially in a crowded anchorage.

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Change the angle of pull on the anchor to help it dig in Reduce the working load on your anchor by up to 50%

Dampen all excessive boat movement at anchor Reduce boat swing considerably When the holding power of your anchor is in question, you can get in the dinghy to set two anchors, attach and lower your dive belt or any other heavy weight - the principle is exactly the same - but why do that when your Anchor Buddy can be twisted on in less than a minute - no tools required?

Read on to see how you can control your boat at anchor - have extra security for boat and crew, less risk of dragging anchors, and much more comfort on board in windy conditions

A 2000 year old idea, the Anchor Buddy anchor weight is a purpose-designed, modern version of a proven anchoring system that has been used for generations.

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