[Alberg30] wind vanes, Bahamian moor

[William J. Burke]

Peter,

Just returned from a bit of a vacation and so apologize if this is a bit
late...  I have used both Aries and Monitor windvanes and think highly of
both.  They were both on bigger boats than an A30 however.  Had the Monitor
on a passage from Mexico to the Marquesas Islands in the late 80's and it
steered very well with the exception of dead down wind, but no vane can do
that well (and few boats sail well on that heading anyways...).  Make sure
you have a spare blade as they are relatively fragile, and keep the tension
in your steering lines adjusted (too tight or too loose both make for poor
performance).

As to the post about the boat that anchored with the rode leading aft, this
is par for the course when you get wind and a strong current against each
other.  I've seen boats sail complete circles around their anchors in these
conditions, and once even saw two anchored boats collide while both were
doing loops.  As George mentioned, a Bahamian moor is best as you're much
less likely to trip your anchor out and it will keep you in relatively the
same place (much smaller swinging circle).  Even better if your neighbors in
the anchorage do this too!  Otherwise set an anchor watch and wait for the
tide to turn, when everything will return to "normal".

Bill Burke

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