STRONG WIND AT ANCHOR - JURA

 STRONG WIND AT ANCHOR (JURA)

We are still on West loch Tarbert Jura waiting for the bad weather that was forecast. We still get a good adventure around and head to a beautiful little waterfall and pool for two reasons to get fresh water for the tanks onboard and to get ourselves a wash. We actually spent a decent bit of time here it was kind of good as we were totally cut off from the real world as there is no VHF signal in here nor can you get internet unless you go high up in the hills so if things go wrong in here your in trouble fast and the water isn’t warm at all early in the season. When we were anchored here there was two anchors put down as we knew there was serious wind to come. I stick one out one side Darren puts the other out the other... I have boat pointed into wind get the anchors on the bottom then feed out the chain and rope letting the wind push us Back once we have what we need out I will come back watch to see if they have gripped then I engage reverse gear and hold it for maybe 8 10 seconds at about 1700 rpm if she holds then all is well if not you begin the whole process again. We have an anchor on to each cleat so if one breaks at what ever point we still have another. Some will say this is all wrong but it’s how I do it it was held in some very bad weather in the past so it works for me.I see lots of people dropping there hook and have boat in reverse before the anchor even hits the bottom and are racing back ways...awww give it a chance I scream to myself. Remember take your time set it right get lots of rope out if you have the room and you should sit out hard weather. I use the old CQR anchors and they hold very well if set right. If things are bad out there and you have done your checks on the anchor before bed keep everyone inside and the hatches closed stay warm and enjoy the ride the storm always passes I will tell you this don’t be having idiot crew getting pissed thinking they are above the weather if it gets dangerous everyone needs to be on the ball Watch how Darren saves the day big time in this video as I was a complete knob.