Removing the anchor before sailing offshore

Before I left Brazil I removed my anchor, which I don't usually do, but I wanted to shift as much weight aft and lower, and really seal up the hole where the chain enters the locker as much as possible. Every foot you can move any weight lower down or further towards the mast, especially from an extreme end like the bow, makes a real difference to how the boat perfoms, especially when beating into the wind, which there will be a lot of on this trip from Brazil to the Azores. Like and subscribe to stay in the loop! If you like my content why not... https://buymeacoffee.com/coopskipper See where I am at sea right now... https://share.garmin.com/pelangi Check out my website for 1-2-1 support... https://www.coopskipper.org/ #solosailing #sailingoffshore #sailingadventure #sailingbrazil #sailingsolo #atlanticcrossing