geem
Well-known member
It's that time of year. Lots of boats visiting the Caribbeam and loads of charterers.
A 50 Beneteau First came in to the anchorage. All very smart with stainless steel chain and a crappy Delta anchor. So far they are on their 6th attempt to anchor. My wife went over to speak to them to see if they needed any help. She explained that it's seagrass here and you may need to put more chain out. They totally blanked her. As if she didn't exist. Now just lifted the anchor again trying a different spot. It's not the anchoring spot, it's there raving inability to anchor. All the gear, no idea. These are Brits. Used to the UK. No idea how to anchor here. Now up to 8 attempts as I write this. Make that 9 and they still haven't got enough chain out.
What we know about Delta anchors, here. In grass, drop 5 times the depth. Don't power the chain out if you have an option to free drop. Don't let the boat go backwards if you have to power the chain out. If you go back too fast, the Delta anchor grabs a load of grass and fouls itself. We are up to 10 times and still counting!
A 50 Beneteau First came in to the anchorage. All very smart with stainless steel chain and a crappy Delta anchor. So far they are on their 6th attempt to anchor. My wife went over to speak to them to see if they needed any help. She explained that it's seagrass here and you may need to put more chain out. They totally blanked her. As if she didn't exist. Now just lifted the anchor again trying a different spot. It's not the anchoring spot, it's there raving inability to anchor. All the gear, no idea. These are Brits. Used to the UK. No idea how to anchor here. Now up to 8 attempts as I write this. Make that 9 and they still haven't got enough chain out.
What we know about Delta anchors, here. In grass, drop 5 times the depth. Don't power the chain out if you have an option to free drop. Don't let the boat go backwards if you have to power the chain out. If you go back too fast, the Delta anchor grabs a load of grass and fouls itself. We are up to 10 times and still counting!