anchoring is no problem
>We've been trying to get to the Dry Tortuga's for a couple of years and >"something" always comes up.... we'll try again this spring. I've heard that >anchoring is problematic at best - what were your experiences setting the >hook?We've been there twice in Rainbow Chaser `- once straight from Tampa, the second time straight from Mobile. We found holding to be very good, we waited out a blow there. You'll notice the fishermen who stay through a blow will let out huge amounts of scope. The sand holds well. The secret is in sufficient scope.> Did you set out from Key West, and did you make it in one day or>anchor out over-nite? It's about 12 hours or so from the entrance to key West. We were going the other way, Tortugas to Key West, we left at sundown, got to the north entrance to Key West just before daylight. We don't like night entrances, so we'd rather do the overnighter.The Dry Tortugas are a great place to spend a couple days and try the cruising lifestyle away from services, but not too far away.