SAILING AT ANCHOR

[nornaj]

Considering alternative methods of reducing rampant sailing at anchor on our (recently acquired) 39i.
Current ideas include
+ all chain rode
+ running a bridle with one leg to a mid-ships cleat
+ dropping spare chain down over the bow to sit on the bottom
+ running a stern anchor (rarely enough room)
+ lashing the wheel hard over (that didn't work)
+ moving the boom far out to one side (that didn't work)
+ dropping a bucket over the stern (that didn't work)
+ anchoring from the stern instead of bow (that'ld be a pain)
+ rigging a backstay riding sail tight amidships (that didn't work on my old catalina 34)
+ rigging a backstay riding sail to the rail
Any other ideas/experience out there?
Love to hear them.
NornaJ

[mkremedy]

Nornaj,
I have a 36i, it dances or sails at anchor as well, we have a 6'-4" keel, but she still sails at anchor with all chain. We have learned to live with it. I t doesn't keep us up at night. We considered a backstay sail, but never got to buying one. I think we'll just live with it.
Happy Sailing
Martin Kohn

[flightdeck]

Hi nornaj,

On our last boat (a 26 footer) we would for over night set 2 anchor's from the bow at say 70-80 degrees, which also saved the boat once, when a large cat motored past and cut 1 anchor line. This would be too difficult a job on a 39er, but what I have seen/heard is to fit a drogue to the anchor line/chain near the water surface that then slows down the anchor sailing, doesn't stop it.
Cheers