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What is a rode on an anchored boat?

The line that attaches the boat to its anchor.

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  1. The line that ties the boat to a dock
  2. The line that attaches the boat to its anchor ✔
  3. The line that raises the mainsail

Why: A rode connects an anchored boat to its anchor, unlike docklines used alongside.

Huh, didn't know that: A rode connects an anchored boat to its anchor, unlike docklines used alongside.

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A rode is the road between boat and anchor.
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Answer: The line that attaches the boat to its anchor. A rode connects an anchored boat to its anchor, unlike docklines used alongside.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    A rode is what attaches an anchored boat to its anchor.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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