"Jere Lull" wrote:
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.

"Flemming Torp" wrote:
Thank you for your explanation. The last idea, I have tried with some
success ... but my back does not like it ...

Don't use your back. Just take a wrap around the cleat or Sampson
post or whatever you have there. Take up the slack as the bow falls
and just hold the wrap as the bow rises. Let the boat do the back
breaking work. Once the anchor pops free, you can haul it in no prob.

Rick