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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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04/13/2015 08:22 AM
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The cruising guide is pretty good and we anchor whenever we can. There are threads out there that list preferred spots for anchoring.
I'll echo the captain for a day suggestion. We did this for our first charter out of CYOA. Capt. Daniel briefed us on all of the systems and was able to helpfully instruct my newbie lady with implicit authority. It definitely reduced her anxiety.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI - Grenada (summer)
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: BEERMAN]
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04/13/2015 10:11 AM
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You can always look to see where others are anchored outside the mooring fields to get an idea of good spots. Also, make sure you put a snubber on you anchor chain, that way the chain cannot jump off the windlass. The windlass is not designed to hold while at anchor, just raise and lower the anchor.
It's not what you've got, it's what you give, it's not the life you choose, it's the life you live.
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: sail2wind]
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04/13/2015 10:30 AM
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sail2wind said: Your wife should take a basic ASA course before venturing out on your own. God forbid, what if something happened to you. What would your wife do? As to anchoring, all the above suggestions are good, one thing not mentioned is once your set write down your coordinates. We keep our coordinates and a hand held GPS by the bed. Yes, it keeps it's fix. And get an app like "Drag Queen." I know you use it, too, Evan.
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: CottageGirl]
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04/13/2015 10:34 AM
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I couldn't find the old threads where we listed decent anchorages. Here's where we have anchored in the last year that worked out for us. - Great Harbor, JVD - Diamond Cay/B-Line, JVD - Cane Garden Bay - Anegada/Setting Point - Leverick Bay, back of the mooring field - Prickly Pear Island - Trellis Bay
In the USVI - Honeymoon Beach, Water Island - Christmas Cove, Little St. James - Coral Bay, St. John - Hansen Bay, St. John
I use the Drag Queen iphone app, but I still wake a couple of times each night to check the anchor. I end up doing the same for a mooring anyways. We set the anchor at 2000rpm and dive the anchor or mooring
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI - Grenada (summer)
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: Teammac]
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04/13/2015 10:53 AM
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Teammac said: You can always look to see where others are anchored outside the mooring fields to get an idea of good spots. Also, make sure you put a snubber on you anchor chain, that way the chain cannot jump off the windlass. The windlass is not designed to hold while at anchor, just raise and lower the anchor. We use a snubber, the chain jumped before the anchor touched bottom, never say never! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: WayneC]
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04/13/2015 01:37 PM
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For our first trip, we bought "Virgin Anchorages" along with the Cruising Guide ( http://angelinacat.com/SALES.htm). It has great aerial views of many of the different spots to anchor in both USVI and BVI with detailed notes about the best places at each location.
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: LorettaFig]
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04/13/2015 04:49 PM
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The dragqueen iphone app works without with no wifi or cell service. I like to walk up to the bow when we start putting out chain and mark the location of the anchor and then add offset from the location of the anchor. Its easy enough to test the app when you're out for a walk.
Something to consider is that gps apps eat battery. I keep my iphone plugged into a charging battery overnight.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI - Grenada (summer)
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Re: Anchoring Help
[Re: WayneC]
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04/14/2015 04:40 PM
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WayneC said: I understand the basics of anchoring scope vs. depth, snubber etc. I guess I am asking are the suggested anchoring places in the Crusing Guide accurate enough to go by. I think the short answer is yes. There are MANY mooring balls in the customary anchorages now, and as the years go by I find myself being able to anchor less and less. We always dive the mooring to verify that it's in decent shape. If it's not, we move. There's a few places you can still anchor, but I suspect these will be filled with mooring balls sooner or later.
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