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Bryan wrote: The two anchors off the bow creates cross-over potential, that is rodes crossing between boats. I would think that bow and stern in tight quarters eliminates the swing issue and reduces the potential of crossing lines/rodes. I've only used moorings, single anchor off the bow, and bow and stern anchoring. I've practiced the other options you've offered, but never used them. This thread is going to force me to grab my Annapolis Book of Seamanship and review the anchoring chapter! And, you might be in a situation when bow/stern won't do what you want. For example, if other people have only one or multiple bow anchors out. Your neighbor would swing into you. The best rule of thumb is to follow the lead if you're not there first. If you are there first, you get to set the precedence, assuming you know what you're doing of course. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Jeff wrote: If you're in such close quarters as to risk fouling rodes with other boats, you had best be anchoring with the same technique as your neighbors. I've had some minor bumps but try to avoid situations where there is any risk of fouling. The only nasty that comes to mind I had all chain and my neighbor had about 200 feet of rope (in about 15 feet of water). When the wind shifted I stayed in essentially the same place, and he swung about 400 feet. I double anchor (with two forward) fairly frequently, but have never had a problem fouling, probably because its so easy to predict where you're going to end up. What Jeff said. Most of the time, you get fouled on other people's crap or they on yours. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Well, I was asking Gordon. Since the Amel is over 50 feet and displaces about 20 tons, its not quite the same situation. Naw...we dream of the big Mari, but this boat is a Sharki 41 (39 if the marina people are askin'...(c;). They measured it. It's not that big....just well made. |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: I double anchor (with two forward) fairly frequently, but have never had a problem fouling, probably because its so easy to predict where you're going to end up. I've only used moorings, single anchor off the bow, and bow and stern anchoring. I've practiced the other options you've offered, but never used them. This thread is going to force me to grab my Annapolis Book of Seamanship and review the anchoring chapter! If you really want to learn, get the book by Hinz. And talk to people who have used a variety of techniques. If I really want to learn, I need to win the lottery, quit my job, get a new wife, and send my kids off to college, so that I can spend more time, lots more time, on the water! Right now, my sailing, that requires anchoring, is limited to Catalina Island (bow and stern) and Isla Coronado (single bow). Bryan |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... In article , Bryan wrote: The two anchors off the bow creates cross-over potential, that is rodes crossing between boats. I would think that bow and stern in tight quarters eliminates the swing issue and reduces the potential of crossing lines/rodes. I've only used moorings, single anchor off the bow, and bow and stern anchoring. I've practiced the other options you've offered, but never used them. This thread is going to force me to grab my Annapolis Book of Seamanship and review the anchoring chapter! And, you might be in a situation when bow/stern won't do what you want. For example, if other people have only one or multiple bow anchors out. Your neighbor would swing into you. The best rule of thumb is to follow the lead if you're not there first. If you are there first, you get to set the precedence, assuming you know what you're doing of course. I'm familiar with other anchoring techniques and have practiced them, but have never been in a setting requiring their execution. One of my anchorages, swing is not an issue, the other, bow and stern is the custom. Bryan |
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Bryan wrote:
And, you might be in a situation when bow/stern won't do what you want. For example, if other people have only one or multiple bow anchors out. Your neighbor would swing into you. The best rule of thumb is to follow the lead if you're not there first. If you are there first, you get to set the precedence, assuming you know what you're doing of course. I'm familiar with other anchoring techniques and have practiced them, but have never been in a setting requiring their execution. One of my anchorages, swing is not an issue, the other, bow and stern is the custom. I sailed for many years before I started double anchoring. For some reason, I thought it was overly complicated. Then I cruised in the company of an old friend who saw me dragging a bit in soft mud. He yelled over, "just power over there and throw out your Danforth - you'll sleep a lot better." Ever since then I've kept a Fortress on deck to use whenever I thought I might worry at 2AM. |
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Bryan wrote: I'm familiar with other anchoring techniques and have practiced them, but have never been in a setting requiring their execution. One of my anchorages, swing is not an issue, the other, bow and stern is the custom. In that case, you need to get out more. :-) Bow/stern isn't that common. For example, if the current is bow/stern and the wind comes around to 90, then it can make for a rough ride. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Bryan wrote: If I really want to learn, I need to win the lottery, quit my job, get a new wife, and send my kids off to college, so that I can spend more time, lots more time, on the water! Can't be that bad... you can get to Catalina... nice place. Right now, my sailing, that requires anchoring, is limited to Catalina Island (bow and stern) and Isla Coronado (single bow). -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... In article , Bryan wrote: If I really want to learn, I need to win the lottery, quit my job, get a new wife, and send my kids off to college, so that I can spend more time, lots more time, on the water! Can't be that bad... you can get to Catalina... nice place. Right now, my sailing, that requires anchoring, is limited to Catalina Island (bow and stern) and Isla Coronado (single bow). -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Once a year. What a great destination if done right. It's my favorite getaway. Don't tell anybody; I want to keep Catalina a secret. My next challenge is to get there in an 18 foot runabout instead of my usual 30 to 40 foot sailboat. Bryan |
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