"Jeannette" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:42:30 GMT, "Gordon Wedman"
wrote:


This ambling is all fine until you try anchoring by yourself in a crowded
anchorage with 20+ knots of wind.


Maybe you should go around the point to the next anchorage if it's
blowing 20knt in this one. I like my anchorages under 15 at least when
I get there. If it's blowing 20, I feel safer on the water.

Jeannette
Bristol32
S/V 'Con Te Partiro'
http://www.eblw.com/contepartiro/contepartiro.html

In good holding ground with proper tackle and with the right sea
conditions/wind direction (e.g., not on a lee shore) anchoring with 20 kts.
is not big deal at all.

Alan Gomes