Harboured or

Sheltered Areas
25m/s Maximum
wind speed
25m/s

Maximum
4.8 current speed
knots 4.8 knots

Minimum
* The scope being the ratio between length
of chain paid out and water depth 6:10 chain scope
Scope 6:10
Good Holding Ground

Open Water

11m/s Maximum
wind speed
11m/s

Maximum Maximum
2m 3 current speed
wave height knots 3 knots

Minimum
* The scope being the ratio between length 6:10 chain scope
of chain paid out and water depth Scope* 6:10
Good Holding Ground

According to IACS UR A1: Anchor Winch Motor Performance

The anchoring equipment
is intended for temporary
mooring of a vessel within
a harbour or a sheltered
area when the vessel is
awaiting berth, tide etc.
The equipment is therefore
not designed to hold a ship Minimum
off fully exposed coasts in
rough weather or stop a 3 Lifting capacity
ship that is moving or Lengths 3 lengths
drifting. In this condition the 82.5m
loads on the anchoring
equipment increase to
such a degree that its
components may be
damaged or lost owing to The windlass is designed to lift
the high energy forces 3 lengths of chain.
generated, particularly in ie. 82.5m and the anchor.
large ships.