[Capri25] anchors away my boys

John Speltz johnspeltz at comcast.net
Mon Jan 28 09:38:37 CST 2013


Congratulations to our new fleet captain, Temple.  I know you'll enjoy the
job and be a great service to the fleet.

On another topic, I was disappointed in the rule change regarding our
anchors.  I understood the change to an 8 pound anchor rule was to make the
weight uniform across all competitors and to promote safety.  And I am all
for that . but, here is where I disagree.

If a Capri 25 is currently carrying a lighter-weight anchor, they could
logically add chain (or more chain) to get to the 8 pound minimum weight
plus greatly increase the holding power of the hook with this extra chain.
This is a win-win solution.  The combined weight of the anchor, chain and
rode all weights the same plus the holding power is greatly enhanced with
more chain. 

With the recent rule change, many owners will have to, unnecessarily, buy
another anchor when the hook they already own could be easily retrofitted.
This was not well thought out.  In addition, there is a backhanded incentive
to ditch existing chain, thus reducing the safety of the anchor.  It makes
no sense.

I am not sure this was talked about amongst other Capri 25 owners.  I never
got the impression that there was a rules "committee" involved in the
decision where other points of view could be brought up.  I am concerned
that the lack of forethought and logic will prompt a low level of
compliance.

I feel sad that it might be too late. But I hope we could somehow re-address
this issue.  I did not think it was my place, as fleet captain, to argue the
point that night.  

 

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