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Two anchors..
When I set two anchors I usually set the first anchor to windward with the regular scope. I then back down and slightly to port, or just let the wind carry me, while feeding out more rode, usually twice the required scope, and drop the second. Then, while in neutral, I haul in on the windward anchor back to the required scope and set the leeward anchor by hand. Once everythings set I let out enough of each rode to allow a little extra for twist. I believe this is called a modified Bahama's Moor as opposed to setting two anchors at a 45 degree angle and somewhat reduces the amount of swing room you will need, and also reduces the chance of tripping or pulling out an anchor. IMHO Is that what you meant or did I go into too much detail?
When I set two anchors I usually set the first anchor to windward with the regular scope. I then back down and slightly to port, or just let the wind carry me, while feeding out more rode, usually twice the required scope, and drop the second. Then, while in neutral, I haul in on the windward anchor back to the required scope and set the leeward anchor by hand. Once everythings set I let out enough of each rode to allow a little extra for twist. I believe this is called a modified Bahama's Moor as opposed to setting two anchors at a 45 degree angle and somewhat reduces the amount of swing room you will need, and also reduces the chance of tripping or pulling out an anchor. IMHO Is that what you meant or did I go into too much detail?
Bahamian Mooring
A Bahamian Mooring is two anchors off the bow set at 180 degrees apart, it is used in rivers and tidal areas where the current reverses direction or where you need to keep your boat from swinging at anchor. A storm anchoring technique is done using two anchors set 45 degrees apart with a 10:1 scope. A storm anchoring technique doesn't work well if the wind shifts 90 degrees or more, the boat will ride over the second anchor rode and unseat the second anchor. Fair Winds, Clyde
A Bahamian Mooring is two anchors off the bow set at 180 degrees apart, it is used in rivers and tidal areas where the current reverses direction or where you need to keep your boat from swinging at anchor. A storm anchoring technique is done using two anchors set 45 degrees apart with a 10:1 scope. A storm anchoring technique doesn't work well if the wind shifts 90 degrees or more, the boat will ride over the second anchor rode and unseat the second anchor. Fair Winds, Clyde
Bahamian mooring
We used a Bahamian mooring to good effect twice on a trip a while back. First, at Strangford Loch, N.Ireland, where the current runs at about ten knots and causes forty foot eddies that are about a foot shallower in the middles. We prepared by setting up the two anchors at the bow, but placed one on the quarter, aft, so it would be as far as possible from the other anchor once they were both set. We set the "aft" anchor first, being careful not to foul the line in the prop, and when some 200 feet had been let out, then set the other. We then evened them up, both rodes at the bow, to put the boat where we wanted her. The current could twist us around a bit, but we didn't move much. The other place was heading in to Arcachon, in France. We had hoped to get in before the tide changed against us, but with it getting dark and the buoys getting harder and harder to find, we decided to anchor just outside the channel (after telling the harbormaster what we were doing on the radio, of course.) We used the same procedure as before, and when we woke in the morning light, we were very glad we had. Less than a boatlength (38') from where we were quietly pivoting around the crossing point of the two rodes was the solid black wall of an oyster bed, made of saplings stuck into the mud and interwoven with horizontal branches. The walls extended about a foot out of the water for miles in all directions, and had been totally invisible in dark. Sometimes staying put is a good thing.
We used a Bahamian mooring to good effect twice on a trip a while back. First, at Strangford Loch, N.Ireland, where the current runs at about ten knots and causes forty foot eddies that are about a foot shallower in the middles. We prepared by setting up the two anchors at the bow, but placed one on the quarter, aft, so it would be as far as possible from the other anchor once they were both set. We set the "aft" anchor first, being careful not to foul the line in the prop, and when some 200 feet had been let out, then set the other. We then evened them up, both rodes at the bow, to put the boat where we wanted her. The current could twist us around a bit, but we didn't move much. The other place was heading in to Arcachon, in France. We had hoped to get in before the tide changed against us, but with it getting dark and the buoys getting harder and harder to find, we decided to anchor just outside the channel (after telling the harbormaster what we were doing on the radio, of course.) We used the same procedure as before, and when we woke in the morning light, we were very glad we had. Less than a boatlength (38') from where we were quietly pivoting around the crossing point of the two rodes was the solid black wall of an oyster bed, made of saplings stuck into the mud and interwoven with horizontal branches. The walls extended about a foot out of the water for miles in all directions, and had been totally invisible in dark. Sometimes staying put is a good thing.
Two Anchors
Jack You didn't say where you were anchoring (i.e. conditions). For instance, if you are on a narrow river, you may want to do a fore and aft two anchor arrangement. This requires an anchor off the stern. This would avoid you being out (swinging) in the middle of the channel at night if there is any commercial traffic. There are scads of reference books on anchoring techniques, requirements and ideas available. Stu
Jack You didn't say where you were anchoring (i.e. conditions). For instance, if you are on a narrow river, you may want to do a fore and aft two anchor arrangement. This requires an anchor off the stern. This would avoid you being out (swinging) in the middle of the channel at night if there is any commercial traffic. There are scads of reference books on anchoring techniques, requirements and ideas available. Stu
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