InstantForum 2017-1 FinalOCC Forumshttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/OCC ForumsWed, 29 Apr 2026 13:33:15 GMT20https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7877.aspxHi all, The Baltimore Bridge disaster (in the US a cargo ship hit a bridge collapsing it with deaths ensuing) brings to mind a habit worth mentioning. I suspect that, if the moment they knew there wa...Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:41:58 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7864.aspxWe are currently cruising in Galapagos and twice in two weeks our anchor chain has wrapped itself around lumps of lava rock on the seabed and got jammed. Twice we have had to dive to depart. Whilst....Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:28:20 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7668.aspxHi all, In another venue, I saw the math and was reminded of how important it is to keep weight out of the ends of our boats (and from up high): for boat speed, comfort, and safety among other...Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:14:03 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7391.aspxHi all, It is my take that weight in the anchor does more to enhance ground tackle effectiveness than weight anywhere else It is also my casual observation (in no way buttressed by facts or evidence ...Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:43:02 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7076.aspxHi all, I wrote this for another forum, but it might be of interest: Hi all, There are times when anchor buoys are wise: such as reports that an anchorage is littered with debris from industry,...Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:52:03 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6309.aspxPS has made their anchor resetting test from 2013 available free of charge in their latest email. Most of this we already know but it's good to see it confirmed in controlled comparative 90- and 18...Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:43:44 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5169.aspxHas anyone exerience with a Knox Anchor? We are currently taking one out for a cruise. First attempt in hard sand: sets andholds well.Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:21:31 GMTAlex_Blackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1142.aspxMy Rocna anchor is fantastic, .....Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:42:03 GMTjgbaileyhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4113.aspxHi all, I write periodically .....Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:53:00 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5663.aspxThe following is one of a series of Safety-at-Sea thoughts that first appear in the OCC’s e-bulletin. Anchor Choice, a generational question There is safety-at-sea and there is safety-at-anchor....Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:04:04 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5166.aspxWe have done anchoring in places like the Tuamotus where it is extremely hard to avoid bommies and coral, and we hated doing any damage and always tried to drop in sand. We did the toing and froing t...Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:49:11 GMTPhilipH2https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost177.aspxAs keeping your boat securely .....Mon, 22 Jul 2019 18:28:10 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5300.aspxWe were sitting in the cockpit having consumed a delicious dinner prepared by Norma's fair hand, moored at a small riverside marina one mile upriver in the River Arno near Pisa, Italy. A fine glass o...Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:27:00 GMTPhilipH2https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5165.aspxDoes anyone used these Gunnebo Chain Couplers? I purchased my new Maggi chain (5/16" heat treated) with one on each end - had to cut one off since it wouldn't fit down the hawser - let alone feed in...Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:40:39 GMTbbalmehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5146.aspxVia Great Loop Cruising Association and SSCA: The State of Georgia has passed a bill that restricts anchoring and adds some requirements for boaters regarding their marine sanitation systems. It...Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:39:05 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost3411.aspxDear all, i m currently ren.....Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:47:26 GMTowenphttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost3015.aspxThe following information has .....Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:55:44 GMTGeorge.Curtis2https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2951.aspxHas anyone used this technique.....Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:13:32 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2458.aspxOur cruising plan is to sail d.....Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:30:04 GMTbbalmehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost855.aspxI have damage to the mainshaft.....Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:45:42 GMTnadezhdahttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost760.aspxDoes anyone have any experienc.....Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:55:18 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost756.aspxI 've read in various places, .....Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:45:33 GMTbbalmehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost733.aspx[attachment=54]Wemartandemanch.....Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:00:51 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost531.aspxI find it difficult to judge s.....Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:58:49 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost477.aspxRelatively new to sailing, whe.....Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:17:30 GMTbbalme