Anchour rodeand morning lines for marina berth for a Dufour 24

[Fr J Hackett]

The regulations for Spanish yacht Dont actually specify anchors or anything so technical ……BUT you are mistaken I have at least two meters!

Is that hanging off the lavatory cistern

 

[Wansworth]

Is that hanging off the lavatory cistern

O ye of little faith

 

[Concerto]

The regulations for Spanish yacht Dont actually specify anchors or anything so technical ……BUT you are mistaken I have at least two meters!

Does at least two meters mean you are part of a chain gang?

 

[Neeves]

Does at least two meters mean you are part of a chain gang?

Only if it is wrapped round your ankles with a large decorative ball, usually a dark colour, on one end

Jonathan

 

[Wansworth]

Woke up with odd thoughts swimming in my head and I find two “serious “ formites taking my post down surreal paths

 

[Neeves]

Woke up with odd thoughts swimming in my head and I find two “serious “ formites taking my post down surreal paths

It just a hiatus waiting for the thread to drift - to.....

Don't worry about it, nor them, its a natural progression

Jonathan

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Woke up with odd thoughts swimming in my head and I find two “serious “ formites taking my post down surreal paths

Did Mrs Wansey figure in these odd thoughts?

 

[Wansworth]

It just a hiatus waiting for the thread to drift - to.....

Don't worry about it, nor them, its a natural progression

Jonathan

I guess so

 

[Wansworth]

Did Mrs Wansey figure in these odd thoughts?

Not directly

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Not directly

You need to tell us more.

 

[Boathook]

Do hurry up with pictures and details of the bow and anchor @Wansworth . Makes it so much easier for us to progress this thread

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I think Wansey has been talking to Bouba too much.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Do hurry up with pictures and details of the bow and anchor @Wansworth . Makes it so much easier for us to progress this thread

I think details of his odd dream would be more interesting, he may be able to search the internet for pictures to illustrate it as well.

 

[Boathook]

I think details of his odd dream would be more interesting, he may be able to search the internet for pictures to illustrate it as well.

This thread would get shut down and Wansey banned !

 

[Wansworth]

to get back to reality to attempt anchouring I will need aleadline and an actual chart .All the popular anchorages are quite full in the summer like the Islas Cíes for which you need to have advanced permits.Further into the rias there are lots of coves but many buoyed off for swimmers …..I doubt we will anchour a lot it’s mainly a seamanlike thing to have on a boat

 

[Neeves]

to get back to reality to attempt anchouring I will need aleadline and an actual chart .All the popular anchorages are quite full in the summer like the Islas Cíes for which you need to have advanced permits.Further into the rias there are lots of coves but many buoyed off for swimmers …..I doubt we will anchour a lot it’s mainly a seamanlike thing to have on a boat

Anchor possession is simple - its a safety device. Being a safety device you don't compromise on quality. One day, hopefully never, you might need it in anger.

I confess - in decades of sailing I've never needed an anchor as a 'safety' device, but similarly I've never needed an LJ or LR in anger (as safety devices). I've never used flares nor floating strobe lights in anger either.

Have I been too cautious or has senility struck too soon.

Apologies to Wansworth for the drift.

Jonathan

 

[Concerto]

If we are talking about safety now, then perhaps Wansy should realize a boat might sink. Perhaps he should remain tied up in the marina to enjoy the boating experience without risking going anywhere. He has mention he needs a lead line and charts. I thought he said the boat was full of stuff when he bought it. Must be all the wrong stuff.

 

[Wansworth]

If we are talking about safety now, then perhaps Wansy should realize a boat might sink. Perhaps he should remain tied up in the marina to enjoy the boating experience without risking going anywhere. He has mention he needs a lead line and charts. I thought he said the boat was full of stuff when he bought it. Must be all the wrong stuff.

There may well be a lead line buried but Idoubt it,the previous owner was too young,there are some electronic gismos.Three IKEA led strip that have rechargeable batteries which we can recharge whilst in the marina.zNot in stock today but there are chargers and quite long cables so lighting should be ok.

 

[Neeves]

There may well be a lead line buried but Idoubt it,the previous owner was too young,there are some electronic gismos.Three IKEA led strip that have rechargeable batteries which we can recharge whilst in the marina.zNot in stock today but there are chargers and quite long cables so lighting should be ok.

Not sure why you need a lead line. Just mark your rode and lower the anchor down - you will soon work out the depth and then how much extra you need to deploy to get whatever scope you desire.

Does you cruising ground of interest not have a guide defining the depths of recognised locations to anchor. Avoid such places at a weekend and restrict your ambitions to weekdays.

J

 

[Wansworth]

Not sure Galicia is ready for guides to anchorages maybe marinas.Like weekend yachtsmen the world over they anchor where every else does! Unless it’s in Patagonia.I don’t recall using a lead line in my impetuous youth I just chucked the anchor overboard .It will give me something to do ,investigatingnew places to anchor.