tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post2493848198980278202..comments2024-03-14T07:44:10.423+01:00Comments on Dreamtime Sail: How to avoid sleepless nights rolling at anchor.Rob and Karen Oberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-68745378199001764712021-03-04T00:19:28.688+01:002021-03-04T00:19:28.688+01:00Have to give the technique another go using the mi...Have to give the technique another go using the midships cleat on our Catalina 380. As you may recall, we had an unfortunate event on our RL34 but that, as they say, is just another story for sundowners :)Peter Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954754858907142093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-1407171388702379652017-11-05T10:36:17.657+01:002017-11-05T10:36:17.657+01:00Just another vote for a pair of flopper stoppers. ...Just another vote for a pair of flopper stoppers. Especially where winds are constantly rotating.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00083930418090245989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-60828459904845883112017-10-25T09:42:54.061+02:002017-10-25T09:42:54.061+02:00Yes Hans, you do have to be aware of changing cond...Yes Hans, you do have to be aware of changing conditions. On a fin keel boat running your snubber to a mid ships cleat instead of a cockpit winch keeps everything forward of the keel and should prevent a wrap. Cheers!Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-40354369892990467732017-10-25T08:34:43.567+02:002017-10-25T08:34:43.567+02:00We have tried this a few times with success and on...We have tried this a few times with success and once when the wind and tide turned to wrap the warp and chain around the keel. Worth keeping an eye on if you use this technique. Hans Daunceyhttp://svbrahminy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-50939629132681736882017-10-24T04:28:49.373+02:002017-10-24T04:28:49.373+02:00Interesting. We might give that a try. Thanks Jeff...Interesting. We might give that a try. Thanks Jeffrey.Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-60019573589641635432017-10-22T05:37:39.928+02:002017-10-22T05:37:39.928+02:00People do look at you and scratch their heads a lo...People do look at you and scratch their heads a lot.<br />Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-51856082366164272422017-10-22T05:36:29.333+02:002017-10-22T05:36:29.333+02:00Yes you do have to be aware of changing currents. ...Yes you do have to be aware of changing currents. <br />Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-61446170968292697152017-10-22T02:42:00.396+02:002017-10-22T02:42:00.396+02:00Yes it works great, I have bee doing this for a fe...Yes it works great, I have bee doing this for a few years and have used it in pretty strong winds on my mooring, when on board, also by extending th bridles. I regularly get calls to say there is something wrong with my boat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566846976379311508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-36657345908148229862017-10-21T19:48:39.969+02:002017-10-21T19:48:39.969+02:00I used to spend a lot of time at anchor in Porlama...I used to spend a lot of time at anchor in Porlamar (Margarita Island, Venezuela). The conditions there are exactly the same as you've described and I used to use a similar system with one more step. I made a "Y" with rope and attached the foot of the "Y" to my anchor chain. The other sides of the "Y" were attached fore and aft and then I played out plenty of chain. The reason for using rope fore and aft is because with chain on the bow and rope aft, as the wind increases or decreases the angle of the boat shifts due to the weight of the chain. With rope on both ends the boat remains at a more constant angle to the wind and requires less adjustment. svchama@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758377907745258016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-50871260687887246192017-10-21T17:16:59.756+02:002017-10-21T17:16:59.756+02:00I did this in the Bahamas and got into trouble whe...I did this in the Bahamas and got into trouble when the tide changed. Had to drop the snubber (fortunately it was tied to the chain with a rolling hitch) and tried to sleep the rest of the night on the sole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153282849887657975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-37095452924688294222017-10-20T07:29:19.914+02:002017-10-20T07:29:19.914+02:00It can be possibly to achieve the same result by d...It can be possibly to achieve the same result by deploying a kedge anchor but we like the simplicity of this set up. The stern anchor takes more set up in that you have to put a dinghy down to row or use your outboard to take the anchor out. Deciding the right spot to drop it to get your boat aligned into the swell can be difficult too. Then you have to get it to set properly. Cheers!Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-87948184618783785072017-10-20T04:27:33.940+02:002017-10-20T04:27:33.940+02:00Great idea. Seems like you would get the same effe...Great idea. Seems like you would get the same effect with bow and stern anchoring? Just curious if you tried that?andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931937414553769409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-24672841936673500122015-09-16T09:49:38.424+02:002015-09-16T09:49:38.424+02:00Hi Steve, We wish we had known of this technique w...Hi Steve, We wish we had known of this technique when we had our 43DS, We would have loved to have tried it. She sailed about at anchor like a bitch when hooked in conventionally. We're sure this would have helped a lot. Not sure about an upper wind limit. That would depend on how good an anchor you have, the strength of the snubber line used and the cleat or winch you put it on. Because you can lay near beam onto the wind, there is a bit more load than being head to but it's worth it for the comfort of not rolling. We'd suggest you try it in light to moderate conditions first and go from there. We'd love to know how it goes for you. Overall we did love the Jeanneau by the way.Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-64431852506720150432015-09-16T08:42:56.988+02:002015-09-16T08:42:56.988+02:00Thanks for the informative photos !
I do have a co...Thanks for the informative photos !<br />I do have a couple of questions- what do you think the upper wind limit would be for this technique, and did the boat shear about much as when normally at anchor ? <br />Regards, Steve (DS43 owner....)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622756573045083064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-20437626891763995702015-09-16T00:34:56.564+02:002015-09-16T00:34:56.564+02:00Glad you enjoyed it Sue. Let us know how it goes f...Glad you enjoyed it Sue. Let us know how it goes for you. Cheers. Rob and Karen Oberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301516161788915535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4210461039477374674.post-31927630316060240822015-09-13T02:22:41.759+02:002015-09-13T02:22:41.759+02:00Great post Karen - definitely
Going to try this!Great post Karen - definitely<br />Going to try this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052573185716473415noreply@blogger.com