[C320-list] Anchoring tips?

[argates2nd at comcast.net]

Bob, 

We have cruised ME the past two summers and even though the books might say there is only an anchor field -- we found that there are plenty of open moorings around.  Sometimes a person will come by to collect but usually it is free -- particularly if the pickup or mooring lines do not look recently used. 

For anchoring you should be fine with the kit you have.  Staying away from rocky bottom areas per chart is good to avoid a rock snag.  Good luck,  Rollie #182 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, July 5, 2010 8:02:56 PM 
Subject: [C320-list] Anchoring tips? 

All: 

We're going to have our first try at anchoring out overnight on our   
320 this summer.  Vaughn Island (ME) is one of our stops next week as   
we work our way up to Yarmouth, ME for the clam festival.  Vaughn only   
has an anchor field  We understand the concept of anchoring (set the   
anchor, have enough scope out, etc.), but theory is one thing,   
experience another.  We'd welcome input from those who've 'been there,   
done that' with their 320.  We have a Delta 'Fast Set' anchor, along   
with about 30' of chain rode and 250' of line. 

Bob Seastream 
Intuition # 906