A huge storm which included 65mph winds was here in the Bahamas! Every boat was anchored safely or in a marina for days. This system was huge. So much rain! We arrived in Hachete Bay, Eleuthera days before the storm system arrived. We are new to this area so we wanted to make sure we anchored in a good spot as this anchorage is small but very protected. That being said it became full the day before the storms arrived. Some boats anchor too close to others.
Anchors are not all treated equally! Boats had a hard time getting hooked in this bay. Some anchored right in the deep channel so Island Link Ferry had to zig zag all around these boats to get to the Government Dock. There was a lot of honking and the Captain of ferry saying use your common sense mon! Our VHF radio once on in case we hear that someone is in need of assistance.
There were boats dragging and tangling up with another's anchor line etc. This was happening in the daytime thank goodness. Paul went in the dinghy to help the largest boat here for first storm. When a second storm came this boat pulled anchor and just ran his engines.
Our anchor is a Mantas and is huuuge. Every boat swings different and every boater has different lengths of chain out.
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