"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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What a load of crap..... they do not all use only chain.
...and you are not permitted to drop anchor on coral! DUH!

Try to find a boat in the islands that doesn't use an all chain rode for
the
primary. As far as dropping on coral goes your anchor may be in the sand
but
your 100' rode may be in the coral. Your only "not permitted" in the
"park"
areas. Patches of coral are everywhere.

Bull****.... lots of boats use chain and rode combinations. Futhermore...
the coral reefs are protected and not only is it stupid to drop hook
anywhere near coral but it is also forbidden. It's people like you who
damage the reefs due to ignorance in proper anchoring procedures.
It's not only "in the park"... in the BVI's it's everywhere. You are
encouraged to take a mooring or drop hook in suitable bottom conditions... a
coral reef which is proximal enough to snag your rode does not qualify as
suitable bottom.

CM