In about two weeks I drop off my crew and will spend the last 3 days actually single handing my 44 foot cat. I have a wichard snap hook shackle rigged with a loop and plan on easing up over the ball and snagging the pendant as i drift back. Should be interesting. I think I have also read about a solo sailor running a long line from front to back along the side of his boat and attaching that through the eye, let the boat drift back down then rearrange the bridle after the boat comes to rest. Anyone have any other good tips?

Terry