[Public-List] Re anchors and racing

[Mike Meinhold]

This is not part of the Chesapeake Bay Alberg Racing  rules. However no one
here would leave a heavy weight on the bow for racing. You must carry an
anchor but most would put it on the cabin sole near the center of the boat.

On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 12:33 Gordon Laco via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I reckon the rule is intended to limit damage in case of collisions… but
> it is not a wise one.
>
> My experience has been that those who race to the exclusion of other ways
> of using their boats often lack what should be common sense with regard to
> seamanship.
>
> Gordon Laco
> www.gordonlaco.com
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>
>
>
> > On Aug 27, 2018, at 12:13 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > We have  actually won a race because we were able to anchor quickly on a
> > foul current in a dying wind. The anchor is a as piece of safety
> equipment
> > and can be used strategically in a race. It should b ed on deck at all
> > times ready for deployment.
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 5:56 PM mahseer--- via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> What is the consensus of the following sailing instruction at our club.
> >> “All anchors shall be removed from the bow and stored below”.  I don’t
> like
> >> this rule and would not race (if I was still racing) with a piece of
> safety
> >> equipment stored below.
> >>
> >> John Boor
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
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