[Public-List] Re anchors and racing

[Gordon Laco]

Hi again… the issue of weight forward is very interesting.

Here in Severn Sound, AKA Midland Bay, we race in flat water even when it’s blowing.  So because of that, I don’t mind the weight up forward  because I only very rarely have to deal with pitching moment.    

In flat water, especially in light airs, having all that weight of chain etc up there trimming our bow down a little actually helps.   We feel it when motor boat wakes come along, but because we never race in waves (alas) I actually like all that ironmongery up there… 

Weird, I know…

Gordon Laco
#426 Surprise




> On Aug 27, 2018, at 12:40 PM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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