[C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor

[Chris Burti]

We have 25 feet of chain and never had the rode wrap around the wing
keel.

She sails considerably at anchor, so we tie a bucket to a pennant off
the transom and it moderates the swing significantly, but still swings
more than I care for in a tight anchorage.

I plan a modifying part of an old jib into a riding sail for the
backstay.

Thanks, Chris Burti From: millers1 at aol.com
Sent: 8/1/2013 11:06 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor

I have only owned a 320 for a season but there are many factors
involved in responding to
your question:  --- fin or wing keel?
--- length of chain used? type anchor, I do not think influences swing
that much??
---  scope you might set??
I have a wing keel, use 36' of chain and normally try to set a min. of
7:1 scope.
Highest winds were 25, gusting to 30mph.  moderate sea state.  She rode well. I
didn't consider the swing excessive and seem similar to other sailboats nearby.
My only problem anchoring, has been to anchor on a windless night and have the
rode take a wrap on the wing with the shift in tide.  I may need to use a
Kellet or similar device???
I would like to expand this thread to also include how people prevent the rode
hang up on the keel (wing??).

Art,   #680



-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 9:37 am
Subject: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor


    Just curious as to how the C-320 handles at anchor in a storm.
Does it tend
to sail about a lot or stay relatively calm downwind of the anchor.  If it
misbehaves, how do you deal with it?

Dennis Harris
C-320 #694