Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week + anchoring

2012-08-28 Thread Martin DeYoung
Sailing on the US west coast and around the Pacific has spoiled me. I get nervous if the depth drops below 30'. Puget Sound is often 300' to 600' deep. In the San Juan's and BC waters there are many places you could sail up to a cliff and be in 100' of water. I read and look at pictures of t

Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week + anchoring

2012-08-28 Thread Martin DeYoung
Calypso displaces 24,000 with a significant windage (70' mast roller furling, mainsail cover, dodger etc.). The lovely Mrs. Calypso really likes to sleep all night. I believe the ONE time we got blown out of an anchorage stuck with her. (Tonga, 2AM squall, different boat) The 65lb CQR, 90' o