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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