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UCI J/22 Sailing Manual 30
know you expect it to give way. The port tack boat, for example, may respond with “hold your
course”.
Note on the Balboa Ferry
You should always avoid the ferries. They have to be able to cross the channel, and have limited
maneuverability and limited areas in which they can alter their course. It would be impossible
for them to operate if other boaters did not keep clear. There are 2 or 3 ferries operating at a
time. As you approach, identify where they are, and plan your passage. Do not cut in front or
try to squeeze by them along the docks. It is best to pass behind them and it is easy to do if you
plan ahead. You can always just tack away for a few minutes and then pass when it is safe.
The ferries in Newport are square with two wheelhouses so the captain can face both ways. To
determine which direction the ferry is headed you need to consider the direction the cars are
facing on the ferry. Aim to pass on the side near the car trunks.
Further information on right of way and safety rules as well as sounds, lights and channel
markings, may be found in the “ABC of the California Boating Law”. This is a free publication
provided by the California Department of Boats and Waterways and is available at the Harbor
Patrol and on the Internet at www.dbw.co.gov . Your instructor can also provide copies of this
booklet.
These are just the basics. If you ever sail in a harbor with commercial traffic such as San Diego,
Long Beach or the Port of LA, you will need to learn more and know the specific rules for that
area.
Anchoring
Anchoring can be used when you have an emergency such as a breakdown or medical
emergency. If you need to anchor for an emergency, you will need to be able to do it fast and
efficiently. Understanding the theory and practice will make anchoring easier and safer. Be sure
you know how you are going to get back aboard when anchoring.
Our J/22's are equipped with Danforth anchors, chain and about 100 feet of line. This type of
anchor holds well, in sand or mud, but not as well in kelp or rocks.
Anchor Theory
The anchor we use on the J/22 has been carefully optimized to be a lightweight, effective
system. The eight-pound model on the UCI J/22 has a maximum holding power of over 3,000
pounds in hard sand. In order to achieve this holding power, the pull on the anchor line should
be at an angle of not more than 8 degrees to the bottom. This brings us to a discussion of scope
since it is not the weight of the anchor that holds the boat. Instead, the design of the anchor
along with the scope used in setting the anchor and to a much lesser extent the weight of the