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Windlass Pull - Class Rule Minimum

Minimum continuous pull required of a windlass per IACS UR A1 - a function of anchor mass and chain diameter.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

F=2mg+0.0375d2F = 2 m g + 0.0375 d^2
SymbolMeaningUnit
mmAnchor masskg
ddChain link diametermm

Source: IACS UR A1

In short

Minimum continuous pull required of a windlass per IACS UR A1 - a function of anchor mass and chain diameter.

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