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What this video covers

The video covers manoeuvring a boat while managing an entangled anchor, with crew coordination at the helm and on the foredeck. Alexandros directs throttle and gear inputs — adding port, going to neutral, reversing — while a crew member named Giorgos works the anchor.Watch The team attempts to free a fouled anchor by adjusting the boat's position relative to the rode, using engine movements (forward, neutral, reverse) to relieve tension on the chain and create slack. The anchor line is described as short, complicating the recovery.2:05 A reference to "Xero" appears during the operation, likely a crew or equipment callout.3:08 The video breaks off before the anchor is confirmed free. The core technique shown is using controlled engine movements — short bursts ahead and astern with neutral pauses — to work a fouled anchor free rather than pulling directly against the obstruction.

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