Anchoring guides & anchor watch tips
Practical, no-nonsense advice on anchoring well and sleeping soundly, from the crew behind Anchor Alarm Pro.
GPS and gear
Best GPS Receivers for Anchor Alarms (2026)
Four receivers from $119 to $380 that give an anchor alarm the accurate, stable fix it needs overnight.
July 14, 2026 · 8 min read
Seamanship
Anchoring a Catamaran: What's Different (and What Actually Works)
Bridle setup, mooring types, snubbers and GPS on a cat. What monohull habits to leave behind.
July 7, 2026 · 10 min read
Seamanship
How to Anchor Overnight: A Complete Guide
Spot selection, scope, power setting, GPS setup and the before-bed checklist that keeps you calm until morning.
June 30, 2026 · 11 min read
Seamanship
Why Anchors Drag (and How to Stop It)
The physics of holding power and the four causes that account for most night drags, with worked examples.
June 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Comparison
5 Best Anchor Alarm Apps for 2026
We compared the most popular anchor watch apps for iPhone and Android on price, platforms, multi-device monitoring and GPS.
July 1, 2026 · 10 min read
Seamanship
10 Anchoring Tips for a Better Hold
Scope, setting technique, snubbers, swing room and the habits that keep you put through the night.
June 17, 2026 · 8 min read
Anchoring basics
How to Choose the Right Anchor for Your Boat
New-generation scoop anchors vs the classics, how to size up, and matching the anchor to your seabed.
June 3, 2026 · 9 min read
GPS and gear
Use Your NMEA GPS as an Anchor Alarm
Why your chartplotter's fix beats a phone, and how to feed NMEA or Signal K into a precise anchor watch.
May 20, 2026 · 7 min readGet the free anchor watch
Anchor Alarm Pro sounds a loud alarm the moment your boat starts to drag, and lets a second phone or a laptop ashore watch with you. Free to use, no account, on iPhone, Android and the web.