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You're using your boat & that's what counts.  Running aground happens.  I've done it at least three times when the chart said it wouldn't happen.  It almost always makes me cuss for some reason.

I was called up one night to help reduce sail and found the boat in the middle of some ugly weather.  Lightening was coming down at such a rate that it stayed light.  I remember thinking I should go below & get my sun glasses.  I've never seen anything like it since.  We didn't get hit.

Nice that you can get out & push.  I draw 6' so aground is aground.  You might try the following:  stand on the aft end of the boom & have the admiral swing it out to the side.  Sometimes, particularly with a lighter boat, it will buy you the inches it takes to get free.  Much better in cooler weather than going over the side.