"Dennis Pogson" wrote in message
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WaIIy wrote:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:17:57 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"
wrote:


"manta.bay" wrote in message
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Hello readers please take a moment to view the following:

A 17 m yacht "Melanie" was recently destroyed in a sudden and
violent storm, please go to http://www.lostyacht.org for pictures
and more information. (this is a donation site)

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Interesting reading ::: the web site is compelling.



It's not like their kid has cancer or they are out on the street.

They ****ed up, don't we all.

Hey, I lost 20K on a house once, please send me some cash.

The web site makes me slightly uncomfortable.

Certainly a novel alternative to insurance. Perhaps we should all try it.

DP

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Although I am not in a position to offer financial aid, I do feel bad for
these folks.

I opened their web page to learn what happened.

When reading about situations like the one they were in, I am reminded of
how important the anchor is.

I carry two anchors, a plow and a Danforth. Both are "right sized" for my
sailboat.

This summer, if all goes as planned, I will be doing a cruise where I may
end up leaving my boat unattended.
for a day or two. As such, I've gone out looking to a big, oversized anchor
to use just for this trip.

My feeling is: if I am going to take a chance, I want the largest anchor
possible to hold my boat.

I won't carry this anchor all the time, but for this special occasion.

Do you ever carry an oversized anchor for special trips, anchorages?
Wondering ..

If the two sailors in Aus, had a secure anchor, or mooring, they would not
be posting..

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:13:37 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"
wrote:

Do you ever carry an oversized anchor for special trips, anchorages?
Wondering ..

Yes, and I use it for the regular working anchor. After 30+ years of
cruising New England and quite a few other places, I've become
convinced that the biggest anchoring risk is the unexpected squall
line that blows through in the middle of the night. If you save the
big anchor for "special trips or occasions" you will not have the
benefit when you are most likely in need of it.