Got up late today after partying with a boat load of Americans from
California that pulled in next to us yesterday. I went up to the Port
Police to pay my port taxes and get my transit log straight after Katie
left. When I got back, the boat was at a 45 degree angle to the dock, Mary
was throwing fenders in between us and the sideways boat, and everyone was
watching. In the 30 knot cross wind the anchor had let loose. (more scope
next time... we had about 2 boat lengths out - not enough) We fortunately
had some long springs on that held us until we could respond. The engine
started right away and everyone helped us shed the spider web of stearn and
spring lines I had out. Mary poured on the fuel and cranked the bow into
the wind before we completely folded up on the other boats. I pulled up the
anchor as we struggled out. We were able to get off even with a bunch of
lines tailing in the water looking for a prop. Once off the dock we were
able to regroup, untangle all the lines, recover and stow the anchor. We
backed into another slip further down and more protected in the town quay
with a mooring line. Mary grabbed the line as I maneuvered in with a 15
knot cross wind. As Mary pulled on the mooring line she got the loose end
and then immediately switch ends but by that time the wind had us and I was
fending off as Mary took up the slack. We eventually arrived safety at the
new spot which something we should have done sooner.
Our first back in docking together ever went ok. We broke the ice docking
and went to the beach for lunch and a beer. A sail repair guy came by
looking for work and I had him fix a lug on the main that had broken. He
did a great job for only 7 euros. Timothy Bender, Kahuna Sails... a highly
recommend if you break something out this way.
