Antigua - English Harbour - Freeman Bay - Day 2
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Thu 22 Apr 2021 19:24
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ANCHOR DRAG 3AM!!!!
Anchor alarm went off at 0300Hrs, cancelled alarm looked
outside we had moved a little. Reset alarm with bigger circle from original drop
as not sure where anchor is. Stayed on deck with instruments on for depth as
were now 180 degrees from when we set. Ended up monitoring drift till breakfast.
We then went for a reset it took 3 attempts, Being that the area is very crowded
and we do all swing around more area required than other
anchorages.
Went back to rigging shop after that with the trial made
up 'T' hook on. Discussed with them options as unlikely to get bit until May
sometime they came up with welding. Definitely NO from me as not heard of
rigging bodges with welding and I think would be brittle. Bodge is about
30cm of 10mm wire and some cable clamps, 10mm for wire-wire and 12mm for wire to
spoon fitting. All done and installed so a none floppy loose lower section now
again.
We had more heavy rain last night and early morning and
now lovely blue skies. This gives, to me at least, the appearance of proper
Caribbean weather.
Lets hope I get a full nights sleep tonight. John
checked the anchor twice now and believes it to be good. Suppose it has to go
wrong sometimes.
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