A LOST anchor | Two days at SEA | Chasing Currents EP 65

[@SVImpavidus]

We loved Gatea. So much infact tha we stayed for 6 months! Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Can see why you stayed there so long! The people were so lovely, we would have stayed longer for sure if we could have. Hope you're both good 😊

[@Edward-uf8mi]

Really great episode! Sorry you didn't find the anchor. Looking at how things were a year ago...you're so confident with all the things you have to deal with. Buon Viaggio...

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aw thanks so much Edward 😀 Really appreciate that!

[@sailingnendaz]

Gutting to have another boat drag onto you, its our biggest fear! You never know how well people have backed down on their anchor, how much chain they've let out, or how big their anchor was! Glad you managed to crack on though 😀 all the stronger for the experience.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Yeah it was terrifying, in a way though we feel a bit better for having gone through it and come out safely. A good learning experience in many ways! We were already so wary of people anchoring close to us, will be extra firm if they do now 😂 Cheers for commenting!

[@sailingnendaz]

@@ChasingCurrents have you ever had to tell someone to budge over? I don't know if I can do it 😅 Feel like I will just be very British about it, and tut quietly or something. Give them a glare.

[@trevorbyron9448]

Love the sea video...that town looked so good...to stay there for 6 months is a dream ..after your calamities, ya'll seemed down. Cheer up. Still managed to cramm in a lovely video. Will getcha a couple coffees next time

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thanks Trevor, glad you enjoyed the video 😁 Aw we're both okay now 😊 onwards and upwards!

[@richardanderson4916]

As difficult as things can be for me, watching your channel makes me feel like I'm visiting good friends and enjoying your company. It's such a restful experience. Thanks guys for awesome content.

[@ChasingCurrents]

This is so lovely to hear Richard, glad you feel that way from our videos! We're glad to have you aboard for our adventures ⛵

[@ooweesaler]

We have a danforth on our 36 foot Dehler its excellent. Its tough to loose stuff particularly when it's not your fault. That said you have found a way around it and moving forward 👍👍

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thats good to hear 😁, we will definitely be using it going forward. And we find there isn't much point dwelling on the past and to brush our selfs off 😁. Thank you for the comment 😀

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Bummer about the anchor and chain but onwards you roam. Looked a lovely place and hope this passage went well. Andy UK

[@terratrekker28]

Unless the panel is busted it can easily be fixed. If it just quit putting out power then a quick solder job can make it new. There are vids online on how to do it

[@ChasingCurrents]

Unfortunately this one seemed beyond repair 😔, bent fram and fractures. Thank you for the comment though 😊

[@miketcq8]

Have you guys thought about a small grappling hook? Handy to retrieve items overboard. Also one of those magnets used by the guys for "fishing."

[@ChasingCurrents]

We did think this, unfortunately the ground was bad with old tackle and nets which would have made this near impossible, I did try my best with the diving but it wasn't where we had marked on a chart that we dropped it. Thanks for commenting 😁

[@miketcq8]

@@ChasingCurrents bummer, but on the positive side, you guys did not end up on the rocks. Enjoy your sailing in the Med.

[@jbsanger696]

Great video!

[@ChasingCurrents]

Thank you! 😄

[@ezezezy]

Hi guys you should have made or bought a small grappling hook and dragged. It across the bottom in that vercinity, I've had that issue and that's how I retrieved my an hor.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Unfortunately there was so much rubbish on the ground it would have fouled to easily. After many dives my conclusion was that it had been dragged somewhere else, with the area I was covering I should have seen 50m of chain haha. Thanks for your comment 👍

[@davelawrence6777]

That was an absolutely beautiful saik

[@ezezezy]

You guys are so down to earth...great to see.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aw thank you! 😄

[@davidhartley8508]

You are doing great guys. Good decision with the dragging anchor shame you didn’t get the name of his boat. Still a happy outcome as no one got hurt. Great video as always

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aw cheers David, yeah it definitely could have been worse! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@alastairnewman1233]

Anchoring is 80% chain, 20% anchor. When the chain is down, you hold. The 'art' of anchoring is very, very simple and I cannot believe how little it is explained in text books. I have been sailing since I was 4. My Grandfather explained the concept to me when I could first understand concepts and it's worked for me for more than 50 years. He explained it by means of 3 bullet points: 1. The chain is the friction on the seabed. 2. The vessel needs to overcome that friction before the anchor is tested. 3. The anchor keeps one end of the chain in the same spot. If you want a mathematical explanation, look up the word catenary. The boat needs to straighten the catenary of the chain to the extent that it will lift off the sea floor. The longer the chain, the longer the catenary. As long as the bottom of the catenary is touching the sea floor, you have friction enough to not move! How many times have I heard the phrase "Our anchor failed!" In 9 out of 10 cases, the chain failed. I.e. the chain was not laid correctly. Usually meaning, there wasn't enough of it. You've got 8mm chain. That is plenty heavy enough and 30 feet will do (but remember - you can never have enough chain). Now make sure you've got something sensible in terms of weight (not shape) at the end. That is your the weakness of your danforth - it's too light. Now put some lead on the end or get a second hand Bruce or a CQR - Anchors don't wear out!. The last two are cheap because they're literally given away by folk who know no better, have more money than sense and rush off to buy a brand spanking new Rocna. And your only special consideration of your chain must be that it fits seamlessly into the gypsy of your windlass. Lots of love and keep sailing

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey thanks for this comment. Couldn't agree more, we always knew that having as much chain out as possible is why we have also done so well anchoring, and the rocna definitely helped too 😀

[@stuartmottram3467]

We are enjoying our Friday night eating pizza & watching your latest vid once again with you guys. Such a shame about the anchor but well done for having a back up

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aw so glad to have you join along on our adventure 😁. Thank you for commenting 😁

[@skaraborgcraft]

Even the algos approve of you clipping-on for your night watch. Arse about the anchor.

[@ChasingCurrents]

Aww cheers 👍

[@209turtleboy]

You could have used a very strong magnet on a long line you can toss out in all directions, you can drag bigger areas until you locate the chain. Check out magnet fishing on KZbin.

[@ChasingCurrents]

We did think this as we have a magnet for this on board, unfortunately the ground was full of rubbish and would be picking up so much junk. I did try my best diving but I think it had been dragged somewhere else. Thanks for commenting 😁

[@thebarnaclebill]

You don’t describe the other boat in your collision but if it was of any size at all, and your anchor cables had fouled each other, then what do you think happened after you (very sensibly) jettisoned yours? He must have hauled his anchor in and very likely yours with it. I hope I’m wrong. I'm well into my 80s now and swallowed my anchor long ago but in my day boat folks, particularly liveaboards always always helped each other.

[@ChasingCurrents]

So the other boat was around 40-45ft and an old classic. There is every chance he had dragged it somewhere else or as you say picked it up. Thank you for your comment 😁

[@AHmad-pm4pb]

Your solar panel look normal. Probably some cell got bad connection. You need a voltmeter to measure the output. 🤔

[@johnmilligan6605]

when you loose an anchor alwase use the gps mob function for a bearing

[@ChasingCurrents]

We did actually have a track on out phones and marked where the anchor was dropped, unfortunately after diving there it definitely wasn't where it should have been. Thanks for commenting 😁

[@ABobbyDee]

Sorry that is. Hate auto fill.

[@ABobbyDee]

Srt if we missed it.

[@ABobbyDee]

How did you loose your anchor? People want to know.😁🤪

[@chrisshields1775]

Look at their last post

[@ChasingCurrents]

Hey Bobby, yeah in our last video with the storm is when we lost it :)

[@JayPerrypersonal]

450 excess is great, our excess is €7000

[@ChasingCurrents]

😮 Wow!

[@buzzinsmaug664]

Loved the Video BOTH ...What was the name of the place of a thousand churches as it looked beautiful !!! ...So sorry about the anchor and the solar panel ...and for the culprit to run off is DISGRACEFUL !!!... I'm sure you have tried all ways to identify them ...but it might be that a Chasing Currents subscriber has a plan !?! Take care ..LIVERPOOL UK xx

[@ChasingCurrents]

It was such a beautiful place! It's called Gaeta. Yeah unfortunately he vanished without us getting any details during the storm. Thankfully our insurance covered all costs though so it wasn't too bad! Cheers as always 👍