[Rhodes22-list] Anchoring

[David Bradley]

Graham, thanks for the excellent elaboration.  Sounds just right for a nice day.  

And Rick, I totally agree that if you are anchoring in rough conditions, you need the bow into the wind from the get-go, assuming you have an able crew member to man the helm or deploy the anchor.  Hopefully that is a rare circumstance for all of us, but "Be Prepared" was the motto in scouts and still today,  It reminds me that I should spend some time this summer practicing anchoring…

Dave B

 
> On Jul 2, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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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> 
> 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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