[Rhodes22-list] Anchoring

[Graham Stewart]

I always like to drop the anchor from the cockpit. If it is a day with light
wind I leave the stern to the wind to get the breeze - but not overnight. If
I am staying overnight or if the wind is stronger I take the line to the
stern and tie it off and feed the remaining line to the bow and tie it off
there as well. Once the anchor is set I release the line from the stern and
let the wind bring me about. It is a one person job to set the anchor when
it is deployed off the stern and there are no concerns about fouling the
line in the prop. Even when sailing with my wife she is often busy and this
arrangement allows me to manage easily on my own. On those rare emergency
situations do as Ric suggests. In a strong wind it is astonishing how much
force can build on the anchor line and you will not be able to hold it.


Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada



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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Anchoring

Thanks Dave and Rick,

I think you both have valid points.  How about a compromise?  I have been
thinking about this since I sail solo often.  What about storing the anchor
as Dave describes, but run the rode up through the anchor roller (I'm
assuming) with the bitter end run back to the cockpit.  The anchor could be
deployed from the cockpit and secured after an appropriate length of rode
has been deployed for the conditions.  On the minus side there would be 2
additional lines  (actually 1 looped) on deck.  And this arrangement would
not work well with the lazarette with a modification therefore the anchor
and rode would need to be stowed under a seat and lines would be an issue.
On the plus side is the ability to safely deploy the anchor from the
cockpit.  Comments?

Thanks,

Jerry (who just returned from a morning solo sail)

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dave,
>
> That may work fine on a calm day in a sheltered harbor.  But when the 
> wind and waves are up and you need to keep yourself off the rocks, 
> "walking" the bitter end of your anchor line could easily pull you
overboard.
>
> For safety's sake, always launch your anchor from the bow with the 
> bitter end already tied off.  The R22 has a very nice arrangement 
> designed with a comfortable bow pulpit.  Practicing every anchor drop 
> the safe way will assure you of doing it right when under challenge.
>
> Rick
>
> On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 7:00 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jerry. Regarding your anchoring question...  I keep a Fortress 
> > anchor on its rode in a plastic crate in the laz as our primary 
> > anchor and drop from the stern then walk it to the bow. It's faster 
> > and easier and safer
> I
> > think than dropping from the bow and no need to store damp rode in 
> > the cabin.  I keep a Nicro solar powered vent in the forward deck 
> > port which keeps humidity from building up in the vee berth.
> >
> > I seem to recall some back and forth on this which you can search if 
> > interested.  I believe this was the Effros method.
> >
> > For those interested, Bill Effros has a new (in 2012)  R22, is still 
> > out and about in LIS, and still taking on the man.  (I'm glad to 
> > have him
> for a
> > friend.)
> >
> > Dave B
> > s/v Sea Cloud
> > Greenwich Cove, CT
> >
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