[Public-List] Reversing the A-30

[Kris Coward]

Does that work on the Chesapeake? Only time I've made it down, it was
blowing like stink. Now up on the Great Lakes... :)

Cheers,
Kris

On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 03:08:13PM -0400, Mike Lehman wrote:
> "The question to ask in regard to reversing an Alberg 30 is: how to do so
> under sail?  :) "
>
> That is easy to answer...just go out and race the boat :)
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: John Riley
> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 12:02 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Reversing the A-30
>
> Just to be clear, I don't see anything wrong with backing on anchor to
> TEST the set, just not the setting itself.  I, too, have seen folks rev
> up in reverse before the anchor has dug in, then wonder why they pulled
> the anchor all over the anchorage.  Usually, in my experience at least,
> these have been power boaters who lack the patience to let the boat
> drift onto the hook, let it set, then wait (10 minutes or an hour,
> whatever), to back down and test for holding in a simulated "building wind."
>
> As I said, my experience anchoring under sail and not using the engine
> at all (or indeed, not even having a running engine <wink>) forces me to
> doubt that backing down is necessary at all.  Peace of mind as a
> psychological crutch, perhaps, but not as one would say really NEEDED.
>
> And I don't care what Don Jordan says, I would NEVER anchor stern-to,
> period.  Light wind or storm, never, at least given just about any other
> choice.  I'm not even a fan of bow-and-stern anchoring, but prefer, when
> two hooks are needed, to anchor two off the bow either at about a 60
> degree angle or in a Bahamiam Moor.  My boat stayed thus anchored on the
> Sampit River for 18 months (on a 32 lb Lewmar Claw and a 22 lb Danforth).
>
> Stirring the pot even further...
>
> The question to ask in regard to reversing an Alberg 30 is: how to do so
> under sail?  :)
>
>
> -- 
> John S. Riley
> S/V Gaelic Sea
> 1972 Alberg 30 #521
>
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