How to fix steering wheel broken chain

[suiramor]

The chain connecting the steering wheel to the rudder control snapped today while I was sailing up west coats of Vancouver Isl. I made it to a little cove on the coast but now need to figure out how to get home. The emergency rudder works but it I can't imagine using it for more than an hour or so - it requires a lot of strength to operate (mine is a 46ft sailboat). I am looking for ideas on how to get out from this pickle.
Do I remove the steering wheel (attached with 3 bolts to the steering column as per picture) and then somehow re-attach the chain once I take it out? Is the end of the chain attached to its other end or something on the wheel mechanism? Could my autopilot (Raymarine) do the steering even if the chain is loose?

[suiramor]

Found an online manual, that may help. https://www.lewmar.com/sites/default...Manual_web.pdf

[Emmalina]

Take the broken link out of the chain then change it when you get back. Or find a motorbike shop for a new piece of chain !