25931
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Today's C.M. reports that 2 yachts, 1 English and one Spanish dragged their anchors on Monday near Quatro Aguas and were saved by the P. M.
Adrift in the Ria Formosa
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Sandyman
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Saved from what ?
GHA
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Must be round about August then .... 
Often a daily occurence when the holiday mob are around and the wind pipes up a little in the afternoon from the west.
Often a daily occurence when the holiday mob are around and the wind pipes up a little in the afternoon from the west.
Graham376
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Where? No sign of any boats dragging or police activity at Quatro Aguas in Ria Formosa Faro on Monday, we were on board all day on mooring there Monday. Maybe Quatro Aguas Tavira?
25931
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Presumably from damage either to themselves or to smaller boats or perhaps going out to sea on the ebb or would you prefer the authorities to just watch ?
25931
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The CM said Faro near 4 A but they didn't say how near.
GHA
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Graham376
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Spray was anchored fairly close to green 21 when we passed him last week and in same place earlier this week. Have you noticed his chain? Looks like long term in same spot with no swivel.
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Heckler
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Im sure he was there when we were there last month, no sign of life on board. Has the Spanish boat dragged and took him with it
GHA
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Just bumped into the guy from Spray, spanish boat rocked up, put out not much chain and went ashore on a rising tide. Next thing there's a boat banging against him so grabbed it and eventually someone called the PM who dragged it away and dropped the hook again, he had to dump his chain to get unhooked. Least he got a bottle of wine out of it
Not a scooby, some of these boats that turn up July/August
A couple of tides can twist a chain like that out round 21, swirls all over the place coming out of the guts.
Not a scooby, some of these boats that turn up July/August
A couple of tides can twist a chain like that out round 21, swirls all over the place coming out of the guts.
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greeny
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Its that time of year when people who never normally anchor decide to venture forth and experiment with 5 m of chain in 5 m of water. Then promptly leave to go ashore for dinner. Surprise surprise the boats gone when they come back. Unfortunately I got hit by one last year. Asshole. No apologies, he blamed me for being in the way. Told me i should have got out of the way,
Sandyman
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Why do you ask such a stupid question ?
Sandyman
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Just bumped into the guy from Spray, spanish boat rocked up, put out not much chain and went ashore on a rising tide. Next thing there's a boat banging against him so grabbed it and eventually someone called the PM who dragged it away and dropped the hook again, he had to dump his chain to get unhooked. Least he got a bottle of wine out of it
Not a scooby, some of these boats that turn up July/August
A couple of tides can twist a chain like that out round 21, swirls all over the place coming out of the guts.
Ditto. Eddie took it all in his stride. No one hurt, no serious damage done. And the best thing was they didn't even get swept put to sea on the ebb tide. Amazing
Heckler
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Heckler
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a frog Cat pitched up last month, did the usual right next to us whilst we were in town, As the tide turned he swung within 3 mtrs of us. He finally appeared after an afternoon on the other big cat between you and us. I politely said to him you are a bit close. He actually moved!
webcraft
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Heckler
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Did it look like this?
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oi you, stop it! Was looking forwrd to meeting you in the flesh when you come south!
TOKOLOSHI
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Anyone care to bring a case back for me please?:encouragement: COD!
