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Shake and Break Part 11 - June 2, 2015
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Shake and Break Part 11 - June 2, 2015
On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:47:44 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:25:47 +0700, wrote: But certainly if not the racing world it must have been the cruising mode, say an Atlantic crossing or two, maybe even a circumnavigations; both capes one would expect. No reason to be modest. Tell us, let us in on your vast breadth of sailing experience. === Even more relevant would be a couple of winters in the Caribbean Islands where serious cruisers from all over the world hang out. I've done it twice and can't recall seeing a single boat anchored on anything but chain. The charter boats are all picking up moorings these days, and under every mooring is nothing but chain. They were losing too many boats previously. Serious cruisers? Gimme a BREAK! Call them what they are *faddish* cruisers. IOW, dumbasses whose boats are too large or encumbered to take off the beaten path. Idiots who think mooring fields and docks are the cat's meows. Fools who crave the company of like fools. Morons who anchor in crowded, smelly, noisy, wake-filled harbors where the only thing poorer than the holding is the company. All jammed together feeling so proud of themselves and actually believing they are rugged individuals. How ****ing droll! -- Sir Gregory |
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Shake and Break Part 11 - June 2, 2015
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:13:07 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:47:44 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:25:47 +0700, wrote: But certainly if not the racing world it must have been the cruising mode, say an Atlantic crossing or two, maybe even a circumnavigations; both capes one would expect. No reason to be modest. Tell us, let us in on your vast breadth of sailing experience. === Even more relevant would be a couple of winters in the Caribbean Islands where serious cruisers from all over the world hang out. I've done it twice and can't recall seeing a single boat anchored on anything but chain. The charter boats are all picking up moorings these days, and under every mooring is nothing but chain. They were losing too many boats previously. Serious cruisers? Gimme a BREAK! Call them what they are *faddish* cruisers. IOW, dumbasses whose boats are too large or encumbered to take off the beaten path. Idiots who think mooring fields and docks are the cat's meows. Fools who crave the company of like fools. Morons who anchor in crowded, smelly, noisy, wake-filled harbors where the only thing poorer than the holding is the company. All jammed together feeling so proud of themselves and actually believing they are rugged individuals. How ****ing droll! === You're a legend in your own mind. FYI, the best use of two anchors is to keep the bow into the swell. Deep in the Caribbean there are very few truly protected anchorages and dealing with the ever present swells without rolling too much is one of the biggest challenges. The other fairly common use of two anchors is in a "med moor" situation which is common in European ports. With a med moor you are docked stern to the seawall/dock between other boats, while hanging from either one or two bow anchors (sometimes mooring balls). The use of a second anchor helps to keep you centered up and also offers a bit of extra security if the wind comes up. |
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Shake and Break Part 11 - June 2, 2015
On Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:13:07 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:47:44 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:25:47 +0700, wrote: But certainly if not the racing world it must have been the cruising mode, say an Atlantic crossing or two, maybe even a circumnavigations; both capes one would expect. No reason to be modest. Tell us, let us in on your vast breadth of sailing experience. === Even more relevant would be a couple of winters in the Caribbean Islands where serious cruisers from all over the world hang out. I've done it twice and can't recall seeing a single boat anchored on anything but chain. The charter boats are all picking up moorings these days, and under every mooring is nothing but chain. They were losing too many boats previously. Serious cruisers? Gimme a BREAK! Call them what they are *faddish* cruisers. IOW, dumbasses whose boats are too large or encumbered to take off the beaten path. Idiots who think mooring fields and docks are the cat's meows. Fools who crave the company of like fools. Morons who anchor in crowded, smelly, noisy, wake-filled harbors where the only thing poorer than the holding is the company. All jammed together feeling so proud of themselves and actually believing they are rugged individuals. How ****ing droll! And even more droll is the dodo that doesn't do it attempting to tell those that do do it how to do it. -- Cheers, Bruce |
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