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Common mistakes
Not controlling your speed, you’ll approach too fast and you run the risk of crashing
into the beach which will cause damage to the boat.
Not lifting the rudder blade and centreboard, this will make you run aground before it’s
shallow enough to step over the side.
Not turning into the no go zone to stop the boat, if you don’t the sails will still
be under power and again you risk damage to the boat.
Misjudging the depth of water before you step ashore, this may result in a man overboard
situation.
Key learning points
Approach the beach slowly by releasing the sails so that they flap.
Raise the rudder and centreboard to stop them hitting the bottom.
When the wind is blowing onshore, lower the mainsail afloat and sail in under jib alone.
Or approach the beach on a broad reach point of sailing.
When the wind is blowing cross shore approach the beach on a beam reach point of sailing.
When the wind is blowing offshore approach the beach on a close hauled point of sailing,
being careful to keep clear of the no go zone.
In all situations continue to sail in slowly.
When it’s shallow enough the crew climbs ashore, and then one of you collects the trolley
and recovers the boat ashore, keeping the nose pointing into the wind if the sails are
still hoisted.