Anchoring in Plymouth Sound: sequel

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A couple of months ago I asked forum's advice about anchoring off Edgecumbe Park in Plymouth. As usual lots of good advice was forthcoming: thanks.

We spent a couple of nights on the way down and back to/from the West Country. Its a great spot for a walk after a period cooped up on the boat and the dog loves it.

Here we are anchored in about 11m, and not much further than that from the shore.

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No,held fine. It's out of the main stream - in fact there seems to be a small back eddy.

Touch wood, I can't say I have ever had problems with holding and we have anchored in some strongish winds and streams. We make sure the hook is in then go to sleep. We have a 17Kg Bruce and 10mm chain, which is a bit oversized for our boat. I always put out lots of scope - I sleep better that way.
 
shmoo said:
....anchoring off Edgecumbe Park in Plymouth.
Here we are anchored in about 11m, and not much further than that from the shore.
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As described in detail in Mark Fishwick's 'West Country Cruising'. Do remember that part of that little bay is very 'foul' due to the RN's several-hundred y.o. practice of dumping unwanted stuff just a few hundred yards from the Dockyard.

....And my old mate K's practice of ignoring well-meaning advice, and leaving good anchors and chain behind when frustrated by his own systemic stupidity.

"Dumped it in deep water, did we, Chief? Just like you said, Chief....!"

:)
 
bilbobaggins said:
Do remember that part of that little bay is very 'foul'
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Yes. It looks as if we just missed a foul bit. More by luck than judgment though, since we were too busy anchoring to look at the pooter until it was all down and we were putting on a brew.

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Acknowledgments to UKHO and SeaClear
 
bilbobaggins said:
As described in detail in Mark Fishwick's 'West Country Cruising'. Do remember that part of that little bay is very 'foul' due to the RN's several-hundred y.o. practice of dumping unwanted stuff just a few hundred yards from the Dockyard.

....And my old mate K's practice of ignoring well-meaning advice, and leaving good anchors and chain behind when frustrated by his own systemic stupidity.

"Dumped it in deep water, did we, Chief? Just like you said, Chief....!"

:)
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does not seem to deter plenty of peeps from dropping the hook there... we have done ourselves, regularly. Great spot, actually. Very scenic with lots going on too.
 
shmoo said:
Yes. It looks as if we just missed a foul bit. More by luck than judgment though, since we were too busy anchoring to look at the pooter until it was all down and we were putting on a brew.

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Acknowledgments to UKHO and SeaClear
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RNSA used to have two moorings for members there, but they were removed 'cos the Navy could no longer afford to maintain them.
 
I fouled and lost an anchor there about 20 years ago, and it wasn't where the chart shows either a wreck or obstruction. It hasn't deterred me from anchoring there since then although I am always apprehensive about weighing in case of another unpleasant surprise.
 
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