a process comprising : fixing a first end of a tendon to an anchor ; lowering the anchor to the sea floor ; securing the anchor to the sea floor ; fixing a second end of the tendon to the platform . a tendon comprising : a flexible line that extends from the tlp to the anchor , wherein the flexible line comprises a top end and a bottom end ; an attacher of the top end of the flexible line to the tlp ; and an attacher of the bottom end of the flexible line to the anchor . a platform comprising : a platform for floating on the surface of the sea ; an anchor for attachment to the sea floor ; and a flexible tendon for securing the platform to the anchor .