Hey guys,
I've got the prospect of doing some overnights and anchoring a bit this summer and that's got me thinking of how to keep her head to the wind and not sail around the anchorage all night. Especially if it's a bit crowded. I've got a good oversize Lewmar Delta and chain and I'm not worried about staying put, but with just one anchor out my Capri is all over the place, shifting around and uneasy. I don't want to put out a second anchor because, well, 2 anchors is more work but more important in a wind shift I don't want to be the only boat not shifting.
So, my mind is on anchor riding sails. I think Verboten maybe had one and I think I read something last year, but topics are now wiped so...
Anyone have one? Have dimensions? Have any good ideas? I've never used one, but was thinking to clip onto the backstay and pull it up with the main halyard while tying the clew to the end of the mast and the tack just around the furled main on the boom. Should work, I'd think? I was wondering if I could just get some heavy canvas I'd try and make one as proof of concept...but if others have direct experience that'd be great.
I've got the prospect of doing some overnights and anchoring a bit this summer and that's got me thinking of how to keep her head to the wind and not sail around the anchorage all night. Especially if it's a bit crowded. I've got a good oversize Lewmar Delta and chain and I'm not worried about staying put, but with just one anchor out my Capri is all over the place, shifting around and uneasy. I don't want to put out a second anchor because, well, 2 anchors is more work but more important in a wind shift I don't want to be the only boat not shifting.
So, my mind is on anchor riding sails. I think Verboten maybe had one and I think I read something last year, but topics are now wiped so...
Anyone have one? Have dimensions? Have any good ideas? I've never used one, but was thinking to clip onto the backstay and pull it up with the main halyard while tying the clew to the end of the mast and the tack just around the furled main on the boom. Should work, I'd think? I was wondering if I could just get some heavy canvas I'd try and make one as proof of concept...but if others have direct experience that'd be great.