Ahoy there Shipmates, I stumbled some old issues of Practical Sailor the other day. They had a report on anchors in sand. The Spade anchor came out very well. At the end of the article, Practical Sailor said they were planning tests in mud for a later edition. Has anybody by any chance read that mud test report? If so, how did the various anchors perform? I need to buy an anchor, and I'm inclined to blow the budget on it so I can sleep well. I'm attracted to the Spade, but would like to hear how it did in mud. Cheers, Paul Browne

PBrowne900@aol.com writes: >I stumbled across >some old issues of Practical Sailor the other day. They had a >report on anchors in sand. The Spade anchor came out very well. At >the end of the article, Practical Sailor said they were planning >tests in mud for a later edition. > >Has anybody by any chance read that mud test report? If so, how did >the various anchors perform? Paul, I just renewed my subscription to Practical Sailor for another year at considerable Dollars. I think the magazine is worth it and I believe I have the issue you are looking for - December 1999. However Paul, I feel ethically, morally and perhaps even legally compelled NOT to send you a copy of the article. Instead here is their address where you can order back-issues for$7.50 each plus $2.50 postage and handling: 75 Holly Hill Lane, Box 2626-BI, Greenwich, CT, 06836-2626. Paul, I am not connected to Practical Sailor - just a happy and paid-up subscriber! George of Scaramouche, iced-in on Lake Ontario and perusing back-issues of boating magazines such as P.S.... :-) P.s: Neither Spade nor Bruce/Claw made top honours - The winner is quite a surprise!