Slipping & trailering

A trailer sailer can explore a different sailing area every season. Whether dinghy, centreboard cruiser, cabin or motorboat on a road trailer or a larger sailing or motor yacht on a common boat trailer - the most important preparation for transport is securing the boat on the trailer and securing the mast on the boat. Therefore, a sufficient quantity of reliable lashing straps with ratchet should be at hand. The frames of many boat trailers have eyelets or lifting eyes to which straps can be attached to lash the boat to the trailer. As the frame of the trailer is quite flexible, in most cases it is not possible to lash a boat to the trailer rigidly. The wind can vibrate and loosen the straps. It may be of advantage to place the belt tensioners in a way they can always be tightened facing away from traffic. To protect the hull and surface of the boat from abrasion and damage by the lashing belts, special cushions or pads can be positioned at vulnerable points to protect the edges. Once the boat has arrived at the port of destination by road transport, it might be better to use your own, tried and tested belt lifting slings and round slings when launching or masting by crane.