[Rhodes22-list] Sailing questions

[Alex Bell]

Bruce,

Just one other thing adding to Steve's suggestion. When you pull the
anchor up at the bow and it doesn't just pop out, pull the line very
tight and cleat off. This will pull the bow down. Walk back to the
cockpit and your weight might cause the bow to lift which should break
the anchor out. 

If the anchor won't come out, and running over it doesn't work, continue
to motor in another direction to pull the flukes around. If you know in
advance that the achorage area is liable to snag the anchor, you can tie
off a line to the head of the anchor and put a float on the end of the
rope. This will allow you to pull the anchor from the fluke/head end up,
more or less backwards. Instead of trying to set, it pulls back out. The
float also serves to mark where your anchor is. 

Alex

Steve wrote:
> 
> Bruce
> On retriving the anchor, pull in all the scope while
> at the bow.  The boats'bow will move over, by you
> pulling on the scope, to be situated over the anchor.
> Generally, at this point, a hard pull from the bow
> when directly over the anchor will get it to release.
> 
> If not, tie line off at bow and then use the motor to
> run over it.  This allows more of the weight of the
> boat to assist.
> 
> In strong wind, anytime you change headings, you'll
> need to adjust sheet lead position.  Sails need be
> flat when going to windard.  Also, just because you're
> heeling more, doesn't mean that you want to release
> your jib sheet to early in the tack.  Keep the
> headsail pulling.
> Steve
>