You anchor in two steps. First you anchor away from where you really want to
anchor; when the boat move close to you and drop their anchor, raise you
anchor and move to your ultimate anchorage, but be sure and circle each boat
a couple of time at full throttle on the way to your final anchorage.
Calling them names as you circle may help.

What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

I'd tell them to get the crap away from my boat....reason most people anchor
is for some privacy...if you wanted to raft off, you'd go out with friends
that wanted to do the same....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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all of them, in many cases, and it
will have the bonus of attracting crazy women who want to drink tequila
and show you their body piercing(s).

N0t a good idea...he already has a problem attacting those types of
women....
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s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
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Stick out your gut... strip buck naked and crank up the music then start
dancing around the deck screaming obscenities! It pays to wear a rasta wig
and beg for sexual favours from any boat within earshot. ;-)

CM

Oh heck...you do that every weekend no matter whether someone anchors next
to you or not....
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s/v Chanteuse
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You should yell over, damn I'm starting to drag, should make them
nervous.Then start playing NIN at full volume.
John Cairns
"Bart Senior" wrote in message
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It seems every time I anchor with a group of
boats, they other skippers want to anchor close
to me. If I anchor last, it is not uncommon to see
other boats pull anchors and move even closer.
I call this the "herd" instinct.

What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

"katysails" wrote in message

| Oh heck...you do that every weekend no matter whether someone anchors next
| to you or not....

That's why I'm never bothered by neighbours!

CM

a pignose amp and a knockoff gibson
works every time
aah oh ....no..no ........don't ask
thanks

BTW: nice boat

gf.


have a
"DSK" wrote in message
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Bart Senior wrote:
It seems every time I anchor with a group of
boats, they other skippers want to anchor close
to me. If I anchor last, it is not uncommon to see
other boats pull anchors and move even closer.
I call this the "herd" instinct.

What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

Learn to play the electric guitar. In fact, practice playing your
electric guitar REAL LOUD on deck... naked.

It'll drive away most of the boats... all of them, in many cases, and it
will have the bonus of attracting crazy women who want to drink tequila
and show you their body piercing(s).

Here's an example how not to:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...83124677IYXxTP

1- acoustic instead of electric guitar
2- boat tied to dock instead of anchored
3- clothes... poor taste, sure, but not as offensive as buck naked
4- woman has no tattoos, no piercings, no tequila

You should be able to do better!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

One point for you katy.

Two nights ago, what I described happened. I slept
on deck and when the wind shifted found myself very
close to another boat. I couldn't shorten scope without
pulling closer to another boat.

Last night, I waited to anchor, went away from every one
else. Of course they all move over near me! So I asked
two of them to move farther away, as they were about
to anchor and they did.

It helps to ask before they drop the hook. Which means
you have to keep and eye on them and ask them to move
before they set the hook.

I have to admit I like Moorons method also.

Bart

katysails wrote
What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

I'd tell them to get the crap away from my boat....reason most people
anchor
is for some privacy...if you wanted to raft off, you'd go out with friends
that wanted to do the same....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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Good answer John.


John Cairns wrote

You should yell over, damn I'm starting to drag, should make them
nervous.Then start playing NIN at full volume.
John Cairns

"Bart Senior" wrote

It seems every time I anchor with a group of
boats, they other skippers want to anchor close
to me. If I anchor last, it is not uncommon to see
other boats pull anchors and move even closer.
I call this the "herd" instinct.

What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

I'm usually the last one in to an anchorage as I like to sail as late as I
can. My shallow draft helps to 'get away from the crowd'.


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA



"Bart Senior" wrote in message
t...
One point for you katy.

Two nights ago, what I described happened. I slept
on deck and when the wind shifted found myself very
close to another boat. I couldn't shorten scope without
pulling closer to another boat.

Last night, I waited to anchor, went away from every one
else. Of course they all move over near me! So I asked
two of them to move farther away, as they were about
to anchor and they did.

It helps to ask before they drop the hook. Which means
you have to keep and eye on them and ask them to move
before they set the hook.

I have to admit I like Moorons method also.

Bart

katysails wrote
What should a "non-leaf-eater" do in this situation?

I'd tell them to get the crap away from my boat....reason most people
anchor
is for some privacy...if you wanted to raft off, you'd go out with
friends
that wanted to do the same....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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