Rant!

prv said:
In the real world, as opposed to the Ionian playground, it's quite likely to be moving relative to the water and to yourself. If it's not immediately adjacent to a chunk of land (see previous point) then it can be hard to detect that it is not moving over the ground.


Pete
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I was responding to the O.P. who was talking about experiences in the 'Ionian Playground', or to be more accurate Greece.
That said I did not just appear in this 'ionian playground' but sailed there from the U.K. In my travels I passed places I had never been to and in all types of weather and tide. I never had any problems identifying a boat at anchor in daylight. (I fully agree with a good anchor light.)
Perhaps I have some e.s.p talent that enables me to work out a boat is not moving or more likely I am aware of its position in relation to the land, other boats and myself. I call it good seamanship. I use those same skills to work out the direction a boat is moving when under way, very useful for avoiding collision situations. I hope I have not lost this skills when I leave this 'Ionian Playground' next year as I will now probably take the boat back to the U.K.
Even so I do use an anchor ball, do not wish to be fined, however unlikely, but can honestly say an anchor ball has never helped me make the decision if another as to whether another boat is at anchor or not, I have worked that out well before I can see the anchor ball.
Now must get back to this 'Ionian playground' as there is a Force 7 reported for later
 
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wotayottie said:
Personally I do use an anchor ball and anchor light. Seems to me that is you were in an anchorage and were hit by another boat, you could have difficulty with insurance claims because the absence of the ball or light could really be relevant to the accident.
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+1

Not just insurers. We sail in areas where the maritime police are not as tolerant as in UK. Came across a guy who had been found guilty and fined in Spain for causing an accident when hit by a fishing boat. He was using a garden light as anchor light.

OTOH, I thought the motoring cone indicated instructor on board. Never use mine.
 
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