5.11.3 Anchoring operations

• Switch on the anchor winch switches on the general electrical panel of the technical room;
• When the winch hand-held control is not used, disconnect it and stow it away, in order to prevent contact oxidation;
• Before operating the anchor winch with the electric control, make sure that the wildcat clutch is properly engaged and remove the safety retainer;
• Let the yacht move backward slowly; if necessary, use the engines;
• Lower the anchor until just below the waterline, and hold;
  Lower the anchor until it reaches the sea bottom;
• Once the anchor holds, leave the lock and the brake engaged.

WARNING

Operate the anchor winch with the engines running, in order to provide the high current required and reduce the stress by slowly moving the yacht toward the anchor.

Lower and raise the anchor always by using the electrical control, after engaging wildcat and barrel.

This latter can be disengaged both for casting off the anchor in case of need and to operate the barrel as a warping winch.

This is carried out easily by releasing the bush located on the barrel, by means of levers stowed in the chain pits.

CAUTION

During navigation, both the clutch and the chain stopper must be securely locked.