Swinging Circle, Swinging Room
The distance a boat can move around its anchor. Swinging room is important because if other boats or objects are within a boat's swinging circle they may collide.
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For a boat to move about at mooring or anchor. Swinging room (swinging radius) is the open area needed around the anchor so the boat does not collide with other boats as the wind and current shift. Sail around the mooring (anchor), see sail.
 See also: Pole, Sailboat, Chart, Boat, After
  
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