Krusty
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Does anyone have personal experience of the performance of a SPADE anchor in hurricane-force winds; over 64 knots, sustained; and measured, not guestimated?
Performance of SPADE anchor in hurricane-force winds
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ShipsWoofy
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aw, I've been missing Hylas and Craig, I am sure they will be here to sell us some anchors soon. <sigh>
starboard
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Have sat at anchor in Soay harbour south of Skye for 2 days in June 2002 with the wind gusting to 65kts and constantly over 40kts and never moved an inch...........mind you I was using the best anchor available...........The DELTA.
Paul.
Paul.
Rich_F
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You auld luddite! The Delta doesn't cost anywhere near enough to inspire confidence.
Krusty
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Yes, the Delta is a good anchor (it was designed by the technical director of Simpson Lawrence, who manufactured the CQR in Scotland) but the event you recount in Soay harbour is not uncommon: I've sat through a lot of those and they are not all that testing. I'm looking for the performance of the SPADE at the level of my experience in Orkney 2003. (see my post within 'CQRs'). Thanks for the response all the same.
starboard
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but the event you recount in Soay harbour is not uncommon: I've sat through a lot of those and they are not all that testing.
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NOT TESTING !!!!!! Testing enough for me when the stern of the yacht was only 3 metres from the rocks!!! I reckon if you can get a good nights sleep in those conditions the anchor speaks a thousand words!!
p.s. The photo in my avatar was taken the day after the storm had gone through.
Paul.
but the event you recount in Soay harbour is not uncommon: I've sat through a lot of those and they are not all that testing.
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NOT TESTING !!!!!! Testing enough for me when the stern of the yacht was only 3 metres from the rocks!!! I reckon if you can get a good nights sleep in those conditions the anchor speaks a thousand words!!
p.s. The photo in my avatar was taken the day after the storm had gone through.
Paul.
Spicemariner
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We had 60kts + for about three hours in St Martin. Spade never budged, even though the wind shifted 180 degrees. We slept soundly at night knowing it was down there. We are going again and for our new boat, have bought another Spade.
Krusty
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Thanks, Spicemariner: that's the kind of feed-back I'm interested in. Good sailing!
Krusty
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Hi! Starboard, my 'not all that testing' response referred to the windforces on the boat at anchor, not the nerves in a confined anchorage: on the latter, I most heartily agree with you! Regards.
