AboutKeith Patton Expertise I can answer questions regarding fresh and salt water Catamarran Sailing, techniques and equipment. I can also answer questions regarding the repair of decks and the updating and installation of running and standing rigging on mono-hulls
Experience I have sailed catammarans in fresh and salt water for over 16 years.
I currently own and sail a 30 ft monohull out of Kemah on Galveston Bay, on which I carried out a complete refit.
Expert: Keith Patton Date: 5/9/2008 Subject: 18th Century Sailing
Question In an emergency situation, could a ship of the time (approx 36 gun) cut away from their anchor in order to get away faster.
Any idea how long it took for the anchor to be weighed in those days?
Answer Kerry:
Yes, they could. I would venture that it could take upt to an hour if two anchors were deployed. It was no fun to manually pull in the anchor by windlass. The boat as actually pulled to the anchor and then the anchor pulled up vertically breaking it free of the bottom.
