[Rhodes22-list] anchor off the stern

[Michael D. Weisner]

Bill E, Art, Hadz, et al,

We carry both a bow and a stern anchor.  In LIS, it is necessary to use a
bow/stern anchor technique (or a forked anchor) to limit movement due to the
number and proximity of other craft.  I also favor a b/s form to minimize
the effect of the wind and wave action on those staying aboard.

Although I favor setting the bow anchor initially, we sail in a fairly
congested region of the world, and it has been very nice to be able to
deploy the stern anchor alone and quickly while working to quickly furl and
drop sails in an emergency situation.

I maintain two fluke anchors, one on the bow pulpit and the second bungeed
to the stern rail.  The bow anchor is cleated to the forward mooring cleats
on the deck.  This requires crew on deck to deploy and recover.  The bow
anchor line is stored in the forward locker without problem or tangling -
storage requires careful technique.  The stern anchor line is cleated to one
of the side mooring cleats accessible from the cockpit.  The stern line is
in a spackle bucket in the laz, also carefully stored for tangle-free
deployment.  I have always been taught to take the time to properly store
any line since it may need to be deployed in a hurry.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)

From: "Joseph Hadzima" <josef508 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:23 AM


Hello Art & Bill

Is there a specific advantage of droping anchor off the
stern rather than the bow?  My sailing experience is mostly
on the Chesapeake, Long Island Sound, Bays in RI, and
Rivers off the Chesapeake.  I like the bow pointing into
the wind on rough nights.

Does sailing on a lake make the difference?

thanks

joe/hadz.


--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Philip,
> I use a bin under the cockpit seats.  A hole in the bin
> bottom to drain water is advised.  To me a 10" high bin
> with lid would be perfect, although am still searching
> Wal-Marts for the perfect container.  They are either too
> small, skinny, or shallow.  Like Bill, I prefer dropping
> an anchor off the stern.
> Art
>

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