Day 3: We spent the day at anchor off Islamorada on Lower Matecumbe Key. The SE wind built this afternoon into a steady 15kts. At around 2100hrs, with gusts into the 20's, the CQR began to drag. We started the engine, recovered the anchor, and then repositioned and reanchored Nellie in a clear spot. No harm, no foul. Fortunately the anchorage is huge, and more to the point, I doubt anyone even noticed our late evening maneuverings. Why did we drag? As with all things it's a management problem. Let's just say that our scope is now 6:1 and that it was significantly less when we dragged.
At anchor, hopefully securely, off Islamorada. 0nm today and 63nm for the trip. DBH
