"Scotty" wrote in message

the wind's blowing this bigger boat against the dock and
you're going to hoist sail and THEN pull the boat INTO the
wind by hand???


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.

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.

CM