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Originally Posted by double u
it is very "educational" imho to watch a larger group of anchord yachts/boats under wind-against-tide conditions like in the estuary of Puntarenas/Costa Rica, the Brisbane city anchorage at the Botanical Gardens or in Cairns or some such places with strong, preferably reversing currents. staying at these places at anchor considerable periods of time we found out: IF the swinging circles of boats overlap any amount AT ALL, it is just a question of time until the boats will collide. it might take weeks for the "right" conditions of wind & tide to arrive - but BUMP they will go, with 100% certainty!
and PLEASE everybody note: as always anchoring etiquette demands: "first come first served" (& not "...but your boat hit mine...") |
Well stated and correcton both counts! The perfect summary.
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