Yachting Monthly 0shares Yachting Monthly experts share the problems they have most often faced when anchoring, and how they troubleshoot their way out Adaptable anchoring skills allow you to cut loose from overcrowded marinas. Credit: Graham Snook/Yachting Monthly The basics of anchoring are one of the fist thing that cruisers learn. Indeed most of us are happiest on the hook in a quiet bay somewhere, escaping the hustle and bustle (and fees) of a night in a marina. No matter how many hours we have spent at sea, a peaceful nights sleep at anchor is reliant on the knowledge that we are safe and secure.