[Alberg30] Swinging at anchor

[George Dinwiddie]

Bob,

Another technique I've heard of, is to drop a second anchor off the
bow at 1-1 scope.  The extra drag is supposed to keep the boat from
sailing back and forth as much.

 - George

> Bob Lincoln wrote:
> 
> I would like to hear of ways to minimize swinging to one anchor
> (non-tidal streams).  I often singlehand and have found putting out a
> second anchor astern to be too much retrieval work, and usually there
> is not enough room among the other boats to put a second anchor out
> front.  I had some success with different rudder positions.  Has
> anyone used a temporary stern sail arrangement--I seem to recall a
> triangle-shaped sail hung off the boom/backstay and to the stern
> cleats has worked.  Of course I could try to only anchor where there's
> no wind, but that usually means close to shore, and line to a tree or
> rock.  It would make my naps longer.
> Bob Lincoln
> Indigo #590
> 
> 
>
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