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[quote=CatFan57][quote=Andinista]I sail on the sea and the surf is dangerous everywhere but at the launching spot, so there’s plenty of “opportunity” to use the anchor. I’m not concerned about the stress on the boat if I attach it to the forestay bridles (or [url=https://www.catsailor.com/bb_files/61381-IMGP1570.JPG]bowfoil[/url] in my case), ....
I think the key is to have the line properly stored in a (mesh) bag and easily accessible on the tramp, pre-set as much as possible.  ...  I sail solo very often and have a righting pole, but things may get complicated anyway, I’ve sailed for a few decades and I’ve had many incidents, so I don’t take anything for granted, neither the anchor, its just my seat belt. [/quote]

Thanks for posting the link to the picture of your bowfoil.  Now I understand what that is.  Agreed that ideally you have everything pre-set and easily accessible.  I'm sailing solo mostly, which obviously can present a righting problem with an 18' boat, so that's why I got this thread going.  Since you sail regularly in the ocean and often by yourself, you obviously must have a lot of experience getting/being prepared.  And getting carried into the surf doesn't sound too appealing - although potentially getting carried out to sea when dismasted or with broken rudders sounds worse.[/quote]

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