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"Flemming Torp" fletopkanelbolle2rp.danmark wrote:

In the rare cases where we're leaving an anchorage in enough wind
to make hauling difficult, either Pat twiddles the motor controls
or I shift the rode to the stern and haul with the genny winch.

How do you handle this situation, if you're the only person on the
boat? I mean, how do you get the anchor in place with the chain/rode,
without damaging the freeboard?

Lead the free rode back to the aft fairlead and winch, release the rode
at the bow & haul.

Truth be told, I did that only for practice as it's messy and I hardly
ever find myself needing to leave an anchorage in winds that high. DID
do it a couple of times to free a very deeply set anchor.

About my most difficult hand-haul was in the BVI on a Beneteau 33 in
about 25 knots (Christmas winds). By simply hauling only when the rode
was a little freer from our sailing around, snubbing the rest of the
time, it didn't take much effort, though it took a while.

If I'm in a hurry, I'll lash the tiller amidships, put the engine in
gear just enough to ease the tension slightly, then haul from the bow.
Once we're *near* free, I'll walk back, kick the boat out of gear, then
finish up on the anchor. It's easy to bring an anchor in from about 2:1
if there's any wave action, which you'll have in those winds.

--
Jere Lull
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