Anchoring Rights in Florida Are Under Threat Again
March 3, 2016
For more than a decade now, the issue of legal restrictions on anchoring in Florida has been simmering away, fueled by the number of derelict
For more than a decade now, the issue of legal restrictions on anchoring in Florida has been simmering away, fueled by the number of derelict
The anchoring technique we developed doesn’t differ much from that used on a monohull. We choose a spot with good protection and adequate swinging room, and then deploy the anchor as Dragonfly is moving slowly in reverse. Usually Cindy is on the bow, and I am at the helm. I call out the depths so she will know how much rode to run out.
Even in the most idyllic of anchorages, the wind can come up in the middle of the night and cause trouble. At times like this we always have an action plan to follow if our anchor begins to drag. Experience has convinced me that when something goes wrong while a boat is at anchor, trouble is caused not by the conditions, but by how the crew responds to those conditions. Having
This month: carrying a kite; a shorter scope; steering tips; sail saver; using lights on the high seas.VisibilityTo Flash or NotFlashing white lights are far more noticeable than fixed ones and can be much brighter for the same average power drain. However, its dangerous and illegal to show anything that could be confused with a navigation aid, so
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