Sleepless in Pancake Creek

Just another day, wind 20 to 25 knots, narrow mangrove creek, big tides and lots of boats. Some of them stay still while others drag anchor all around us. Some try to re-anchor closer. Some try other spots and all continue to drag. Canadian friends call these boats ‘Sliders’.

The main reason for all this movement is not enough scope in wind over tide conditions. That is, they have not put out enough chain and as Alan Lucas told us;

"Chain is only chain when it is in the water". The rest is ballast.



So here I sit a 4.30am writing this hanging off 35 metres of chain in 4 metres of water (well above the 4-or 5 -to -1 recommended ratio). Some fenders are out for protection and there is at least one catamaran on the tiles behind us. Gee we are looking forward to sunrise!!!

See you on the other side of dawn!!