You need an extra helper to hold the boat one place when you go on the boat. This helper is known as an anchor. An anchor is a big metal hook that holds your boat in place on the water. It has a long strong chain to tether it to the boat, like the leash that binds dog to owner.
Its hard to explain by t1al models but its like, Imagine you are playing in a playground that you want to stay in one spot. An anchor does the same for a ship! It can keep the boat from moving when you want to relax, fish, or take a break from sailing. If your boat floats away with the water, it would be without an anchor.
Anchoring is a term used when stopping your boat in the water. The idea is to find a place where there's no rocky cliffs above, where the water's calm and safe. The following is a step-by-step guide on how to anchor a boat:
Just as not all shoes fit any feet, not all anchors are created equal. Yo would grow better in some places and not in others. If you’re around rocky water, you need a special type of anchor that can catch on the ground. The anchor must be powerful and keep your boat steady, really bumpy water or both.
When you are on a boat, anchoring is useful to keep you safe. It keeps the boat from bouncing around too much, which can be frightening or dangerous. Always listen to adults and learn how to carefully work with an anchor. Fun Times Away on the Sea, but always safety first!