Hold the anchorage through a building gale with a lee shore close astern. Practice veering cable to increase scope, using the engine to dredge the anchor, and reading the first signs of dragging before the ground tackle breaks out. Covers maritime anchor watch-keeping duties, the scope-to-depth rule of thumb, and emergency anchoring decision points.
Teaches the judgement calls that separate a competent deck officer from an inexperienced one during a deteriorating weather anchorage.