We did this once last year. easiest hoist of the main ever! Bu...there was one boat in our anchorage and the wind was just perfect for us to fall off and get sailing.

I guess this depends on how busy the mooring/anchor field is and wind direction? I also assume that you have the main depowered (e.g. loosened Mainsheet and boom vang?)

I just watched the "ode to the credit card captain" on you tube again... Don't want to be that guy! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />