"swinging at anchor"

[Neil Gordon]

>>... set two anchors in a 45-degree V ahead. This will restrict the bow's lateral movement to a very small range.<<

But be careful in a crowded anchorage. A latecomer will surely foul one rode.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



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[Catherine Monaghan]

Guys,

I've seen the setup where a riding sail is hoisted aft of the backstay. A batten, rod or pole is slid into the foot of the sail and there are lines run from the clew to either side of the stern.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

We fly the riding sail while our cockpit tent is up, as well as a small bimini. The tent is a homemade Sunbrella product attached to the dodger, and encloses the whole cockpit to past the lower lifelines. All rain is shed and wind is diverted over the top of the tent. The riding sail sets just above the tent and the boom. For simplicity sake, you may want to hoist the riding sail first, then your cockpit covers.
Flying this sail backwards off the backstay? What would the clew be fastened to? I am afraid that I don't see how this would work..

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer

I have a couple of follow up questions to this thread:
1.For those of you that use a riding sail, do you also have a bimini, and should I assume that that you fold the bimini forward onto the cabin top when you are using the riding sail?
2. Does anyone "fly" the riding sail off the back of the boat, instead of into the cockpit?
Thanks,
Bob Ohler
CD30
"Aloha Spirit"

catherine_monaghan@merck.com