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You really don't have great options here. With winds exceeding 60 knots and
building seas along with your dragging anchor, you may end up aground.

1) Cut your anchor line and attempt to motor clear or just drag the anchor.
2) Dramatically lengthen your scope on the anchor and hope for a set.
3) Raise storm jib (probably not possible given time and conditions).

RB

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Hmmmm.
Why not just use your engine to hold position and do a normal
retrieval of he anchor?


I seriously doubt a J35 will be capable of holding position in the stated
conditions. She'll lose ground, especially in a near-shore building sea.

RB

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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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You really don't have great options here. With winds exceeding 60 knots
and
building seas along with your dragging anchor, you may end up aground.

1) Cut your anchor line and attempt to motor clear or just drag the
anchor.

I wouldn't. Keep your anchor and line. Use the engine to hold your ground
as best you can. Put out another anchor where you can. Too much chance
of fouling your prop. Make sure your headsail stays down or furled. Keep
your main double/triple reefed but not up.

2) Dramatically lengthen your scope on the anchor and hope for a set.

Yes. And, put another down.

3) Raise storm jib (probably not possible given time and conditions).

I'm not sure I'd do that. Jib will give leeward helm. You want to head up
or at least keep the bow into the wind as best as possible. But, if the blow
comes up suddenly, you'll not have time anyway. Furlers are not a good
choice for reefing in these conditions.