1974 First Winchboat Patent Application 1974, McCulloh, began the patent application for the first self-contained Parasail Vessel he would later tradename "Winchboat". The Patent Application was filed in September of 1975. This concept was inspired in part by the safety issues of the stationary platform, and the complex operation of the motorized platform. The idea was to combined the motorized parasail platform and tow vessel together to launch and recover the parasail canopy (via an inflation system) and parasailor (via a hydraulic winch) from the boats aft deck. SUMMARY OF THE WINCHBOAT INVENTION A principal object of the present invention is to provide a launching and retrieving apparatus that is most effective for readily, safely and effectively launching and retrieving a person partaking of the sport of parasailing. Another object of the present invention is to provide a parasail launching and retrieving apparatus that is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle such as a boat and the like wherein the equipment in its non-use condition is ready for use thereby requiring very little time and effort to strap the person on the apparatus and launch him and the parasail in a safe manner. previous next