Practice question

What is the purpose of rigging an 'Orinque' (anchor tripping line and marker buoy) to an anchor before letting go in foul or rocky anchorages?

  1. A light line attached to the anchor crown (cruz/cabeza) leading to a surface buoy, used to trip and retrieve the anchor if the flukes become fouled under underwater rocks or cables
  2. A safety line attached to the propeller shaft to prevent fishing nets from fouling the blades
  3. A specialized towing bridle used to tow disabled water-skiers
  4. An electrical grounding wire connecting the anchor chain to the engine block

Answer: A — A light line attached to the anchor crown (cruz/cabeza) leading to a surface buoy, used to trip and retrieve the anchor if the flukes become fouled under underwater rocks or cables

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