| Living on a sailboat in the Caribbean was something | | | | We highly recommend a snubber be employed, even if |
| we enjoyed for 8 years. We found that the choice of | | | | you have an anchor pin that takes the load off the |
| a proper anchor was crucial to a good night's sleep. | | | | windlass. Make one up with a snubber hook (make |
| Our main anchor was a 35 lb CQR with 200 feet all | | | | sure it is the right size) and a 12 inch piece of water |
| chain rode. We called her "Sominex". | | | | hose as anti chafing gear. We used about 6 to 8 feet |
| The bottom in the Windward's and Leeward's was | | | | of halyard line, yeah it's expensive, but it is easy to |
| mostly sand. A few places, Simpson Bay Lagoon in St | | | | work with. |
| Marten, had some mud but that was the exception. | | | | Despite all our precautions, we drug once, in Admirality |
| Our second anchor was a 15 lb Delta; 15 feet of chain, | | | | Bay in Bequia. It is a hard sand bottom, always difficult |
| 200 feet of rope rode. We did not use that much. | | | | to get set there. We were awakened at dawn one |
| My recommendation would be as big a CQR as you | | | | morning by a fisherman, halfway to MoonHole, in 90 |
| can stand with all chain rode. We had an electric | | | | feet of water. How we missed the several dozen |
| windlass (Lewmar) that made retrieving the hook no | | | | boats anchored around us I will never know. PS if |
| sweat ... Do not cut corners and go with a rope rode | | | | anyone tells you they have never drug...they are lying. |
| due to no windlass. It is just not worth the savings in | | | | Living on a sailboat is great fun in the Caribbean. Do it |
| weight. | | | | right and don't skimp on your ground tackle. You too |
| Our CQR stowed nicely in the bow roller on our 35 | | | | will call your anchor " Sominex". |
| Foot Island Packet, Shadowtime. | | | | |