The wind was still a southerly but less strong than the day before when despite pulling the lines tight (ie vertical) the boat, and other boats on the same pontoon, were being pushed back onto the pontoon. I had to start the engine a couple of times and motor against the stern lines to try to get the mooring lines tighter. I decided that the best way to leave the pontoon was to motor against the stern lines again, drop the morning lines, pull the stern lines in and motor away. The starboard line caught on the cleat so I stepped off the boat - I was that close to the pontoon - unhooked the line and motored away. the winds were up to about 18 knots apparent on the nose as I motored to the anchorage. These became about 16 knots true in the gusts when I arrived. I set the anchor in about 10 metres. I put out about 40 metres or so and then added a few more when the snubber went down about half an hour later. The anchor bit first time - it was clean when t went in - and I motored gently and then hard against the chain, so I am happy it has dug in properly. I still keep an eye on the Navionics track just in case though 

Porto Montenegro to Movida Anchorage

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