Costa Minta 2 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Has anyone had trouble anchoring in Omiha bay close to the moored yachts. Our anchor has dragged twice on two different occasions. 7.5 trailer yacht - 20 knt SW winds - Delta anchor - yacht does not normally drag it's anchor. Any thoughts anyone? - apart from don't anchor there lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 What weight / size delta? How much chain, and How much scope are you putting out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Minta 2 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 6kg Delta - 8m chain - scope 1:5 - does not usually drag - rock bottom maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmiker 15 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I have anchored in rocky bay many times with a manson in 20kn and never dragged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Minta 2 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hi rmikerWas that in Omiha Bay among the moored yachts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 217 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I've never dragged there. But I now prefer to anchor just off the beach to the west. Maybe you could try there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 671 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Wouldnt be my choice of bays in a sw 20knt, virtually straight in unless you get tucked up behind the point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 That was my first thought HT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Minta 2 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Thank you every one for your comments and your pm's - agree with HT - We get seduced by a pleasant bush walk up to Batch winery - I know we shouldn't - I have concluded that the short, steep chop developed in those conditions was our undoing. we will avoid anchoring there in those conditions in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 437 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Bad Kitty anchors in the bay to the South of there often, and saved my boat as it made its own way out a month or two back (chain around anchor as KM says it happens) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plato 11 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Be aware that chop tends to shorten the scope s the bow lifts and falls. Plenty of scope in stronger winds, and watch those tide ranges!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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