PS: This approach is opposite from the one in Ensenada Blanca.
SETTING UP DOWNWIND
GETTING READY TO DASH FORWARD TO THE BOW
DROPPING THE HOOK
COMING ABOUT WITH HOOK SET & DROPPING MAIN
Monday, March 5, 2012
ANCHORING UNDER SAIL
I have been wanting to learn how to anchor under sail for some time. I remember watching a boat come into the anchorage at Ensenada Blanca and sailing around and through the middle of several anchored boats in the bay. After this impressive navigation feat and as he cleared our boats the sailor ran from the cockpit to the bow and dropped his anchor under sail. He set up to be running down wind with the main out on the port side. This caused his boat to turn to starboard when it reached the end of the rode and at the same time to set the hook. He then dropped his main. Very slick indeed! We were all impressed with his ability. This sailor has since become a friend and yesterday Basil repeated this feat in twenty plus knot winds, but this time I had my camera ready. I took eleven photos, but will only upload four of these, so you can get the idea. Have a great day!
PS: This approach is opposite from the one in Ensenada Blanca.
SETTING UP DOWNWIND
GETTING READY TO DASH FORWARD TO THE BOW
DROPPING THE HOOK
COMING ABOUT WITH HOOK SET & DROPPING MAIN
PS: This approach is opposite from the one in Ensenada Blanca.
SETTING UP DOWNWIND
GETTING READY TO DASH FORWARD TO THE BOW
DROPPING THE HOOK
COMING ABOUT WITH HOOK SET & DROPPING MAIN
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Very impressive indeed, Basil does know what he is doing and probably has done this procedure hundreds of times.
ReplyDeleteHave you got the shear pins yet?
Coyote, no I haven't. They say it takes two weeks.
ReplyDeleteRoger on the package.
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