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Re: Peter Island / Backwinded at anchor
[Re: sail2wind]
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11/18/2016 01:30 PM
11/18/2016 01:30 PM
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Posts: 813 Redmond, WA
MrEZgoin
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I'm guessing this refers to the NE corner of Deadman's bay.
Topography can cause the wind to bend around headlands. Manchioneel bay on Cooper is a good example - boats are frequently pointing opposite to the prevailing wind (current plays a role too).
Basically whenever you anchor so that you don't have adequate depth through the whole swinging circle you need to be thinking of the possibility of backwinding.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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