Confused About Kedging? Not Anymore!

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What is Kedging?

Kedging is the act of moving a boat by pulling it toward a set anchor.

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In the old days, before diesel motors and steam power, ships had to be kedged out of tight ports and down tight tidal rivers.

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Imagine how those massive square-rigged ships might have maneuvered in and out of their slips at the town pier

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Likewise, imagine the ship’s small boats, loaded with sailors, heaving the kedge anchor out to where it needed to be set and more sailors hauling on the line.

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Now you have some idea of the laborious art of kedging.

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Kedging vs Kedging Anchor

Kedge (noun) describes the anchor itself. These days a smaller anchor you keep on board is used as a kedge when needed.

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