Here's an interesting read. This web site has a section on anchoring. The whole site has plenty of interesting stuff but 'anchoring stern to', would take some guts the first time round. I would imagine some boat just wouldn't be suitable due to the aft area design/strength
I was sold on the Jordon Series Drogue idea and brought one a few years back.
jordanseriesdrogue.com/D_14.htm
