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Anchor Swinging Radius Calculator

Determine the safe anchoring swing radius using vessel length overall, chain length paid out, water depth, and hawsepipe height.

Anchor Swinging Radius Calculator

This uses a straight-line (catenary-ignored) approximation of chain lay, which is standard for a quick practical estimate. Real chain sags on the seabed, so the true safe radius is at least as large as the result shown here.
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