How to Anchor to a Palm Tree (Sailing Virgins) Ep.10

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In this episode:

Anchor Stern-to Shore: We'll show you how we do it

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Setup- putting the tender alongside, getting the lines ready - double sheet-bends, never bowline-on-bowline, then flaking the lines.
02:33 Approach-check your depth, find out about any cross currents;
03:16 Drop- put out as much chain as possible;
05:05 Securing- feed the line out to the person securing to shore, drop some more anchor chain if needed;
06:46 Final adjustments- make sure you are happy with the depth, make sure there is some tension in the system;


Key takeaways:
1. Have your shoreline ready;
2. Spring lines form an X if you are on a cat;
3. Snub your anchor to take the load off the windlass.
4. Don't tighten up the anchor chain with your windlass!
5. Visit Cumberland Bay in Saint Vincent. It's Beautiful.

Thanks to Sarah Gibson for supplying many of the books for Mama Joy.

Thanks to Jana for helping with this episode.

Video cred:
Celine Freixe
celinefreixe.com

Music cred:
Sydji - Derniers Pas De Danse
soundcloud.com/sydji