Anchoring in 25 kts gusts with our Ranger Tug R-29

Emerson cruised from Everett, WA to Poulsbo, WA February 15th to February 17th 2023. We wanted to give our Mantus M2 anchor a test in safe, but real conditions. Our arrival was planned with the help of Savvy Navvy and Predict Wind in light winds with some gusts of up to 19 knots in the forecast. The safety of docks was close by and there weren’t any rocks to slam into. Gusts topped out around 25 knots, making for a rough night. With batteries depleted to 62%, we found out that the alternator of our Volvo Penta D4-320 does an impressive job charging the batteries, even at idle.

Special thanks for his excellent anchor testing to: @flygoodwin

00:00 - How we plan our routes
01:42 - Departing Everett
02:41 - The anchor is set
03:25 - Calm morning
04:40 - Volvo Penta charging our batteries
05:41 - Arriving in Everett, WA
05:50 - Summary of anchoring observations

We have been asked to share how we plan our cruises. It makes for a dry video, so we broke it up:
- Initial Route - Anchoring in 25 kts gusts with our Ranger Tug R-29
- Currents & Tides - Possibly May 2023
- Wind & Weather - Possible June 2023
- Buoys & Coast Guard - Possibly June 2023
- Contingency Plans - Possibly in July 2023

Music:
Wanderer’s Trove / Empty Sky / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Sum Wave / Beach Memories / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Cadelion / Calming Rain / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com