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paulheywood

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Having just returned from 6 months in Greece, I've been surprised by the standard of med mooring this year. I don't claim to be the best reverse parker but some folk just don't seem capable of laying a straight anchor any more. I seem to have had my chain crossed at least once a week. Not a problem, I know, providing they leave first but they then proceed to drag themselves out by the chain which just then drags mine with it. Don't folk get taught how to med moor anymore ? Or more importantly, what to do when they do get their anchor crossed with somebody else.

Bah Humbug
 
paulheywood said:
Don't folk get taught how to med moor anymore ? Or more importantly, what to do when they do get their anchor crossed with somebody else.

Bah Humbug
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Not by the RYA, unless they've done a course in the Med. I've got most of the badges, but none of the ones I did in the UK even mentioned reversing in.

Most flots and charter cos will show the ropes, however, but it is part of the fun of sailing in the med during the tourist season.
 
Med mooring is a spectator sport. Once upon a time, I'd try to persuade incoming folks to avoid dropping across my anchor. I now let them get on with it, noting when I reckon someone's crossed my chain. If they leave before I do, then I'll make sure I'm on deck for their departure so I can let them have lots of slack chain to work with so they don't trip my anchor out. I'm also prepared to go and help them free their anchor using the dinghy: it's less hassle than resetting my anchor.
If I'm leaving before they show signs of leaving, I'll pop round before departure and warn them I'm going and ask them to be prepared to give me some slack so I can escape from the knitting without hassle.
However, most of the time, I avoid the problem by anchoring away from the crowds. I only visit quays when I have to.
 
duncan99210 said:
Med mooring is a spectator sport. Once upon a time, I'd try to persuade incoming folks to avoid dropping across my anchor. I now let them get on with it, noting when I reckon someone's crossed my chain. If they leave before I do, then I'll make sure I'm on deck for their departure so I can let them have lots of slack chain to work with so they don't trip my anchor out. I'm also prepared to go and help them free their anchor using the dinghy: it's less hassle than resetting my anchor.
If I'm leaving before they show signs of leaving, I'll pop round before departure and warn them I'm going and ask them to be prepared to give me some slack so I can escape from the knitting without hassle.
However, most of the time, I avoid the problem by anchoring away from the crowds. I only visit quays when I have to.
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Duncan have said it all , the longer your out here the less stress you get about cross chain , if you don't want your anchor cross don't go onto quays , that why most of us stay at anchor and leave the quays for the people watches .
 
mjcoon said:
What happens if you believe there is going to be a substantial side wind overnight. Do you lay your anchor upwind despite crossing others?

Mike.
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There's no need to lay the anchor upwind. Yes, the boat will not be perfectly vertical to the pontoon but the chain will still hold it in place. Of course most of the times the boat will be sandwiched (!) between two other boats so the side wind will not be a problem anyway.
 
cmedsailor said:
There's no need to lay the anchor upwind. Yes, the boat will not be perfectly vertical to the pontoon but the chain will still hold it in place. Of course most of the times the boat will be sandwiched (!) between two other boats so the side wind will not be a problem anyway.
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Or rather, it will be the same problem to all boats. Rigging and masts are not much sheltered by adjacent boats and all will be swung sideways.

It was early in my exposure to Med sailing, decades ago. We had finished dinner and moved to a coffee bar for dessert etc. And saw this sand storm coming down the key. We all ran out to the boats, freed off lines, ran engines etc. After only perhaps half an hour we were able to go back to the bar!

Mike.
 
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