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Ellen MacArthur Ellen MacArthur is offline
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Default Docking Situation Question #3


"silverback" wrote
| YES! My boat is six tons and I've done it many times! Raise main & genny.
| Hand over hand the vessel to the point where the anchor is holding but ready
| to be weighed.... now take in sheets..... then weigh anchor as you sail by
| the hook point.
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| Scotty... it works everytime. I sailed for a season without aux. I know what
| a sailboat can do without an engine. It's truly amazing. The key is to
| preplan your manuevers. Think out the situation and most of all...
| understand your boat.


Right on CM. I like your style...

Cheers,
Ellen