[C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor

[Colin Evans]

We were anchored in a 48kn blow .  We knew it was coming and anchored behind
a hill and about 500 metres from a point.  When the wind came it came over
the hill and around the point.  The anchor held fine with 20 metres chain
and about the same rode.  But the boat was all over the place.  Heeled
fairly dramatically and at one time was stern to the wind. ( heading for
rocks)
No harm done except the loss of a Catalina hat, and it only lasted about
twenty minutes but seemed like an eternity.
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark 
2000 C320 # 774 
Lake Macquarie, Australia







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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Harris
Sent: Thursday, 1 August 2013 11:37 PM
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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