Getting on a beach

I got the boat in October and I haven't yet put it in the water. Once I get used to my H16 I am hoping to do some solo sailing however the trick, I think will be getting it up on the beach myself. . Is it possible for one person to pull an H16 onto the beach (just far enough to get it out of the water)?

It would depend on the person I think. But a 6 foot 2 and 215 lbs I could do it.

Surely you can handle a 16 alone, I can pull around the 5.2 without to much trouble and the 14 is a breeze.

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Nacra 5.2 "Elsies"
Hobie 14T, "Blazin" I guess I am keeping her!

It would be even easier if you had some cat trax, or similar device. It would also be a lot more gentle on the keels.

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James
86' Redline Hobie 16
Sail # 76909

Assuming there is a gentle slope to the beach, (Lake Ontario?) a 98 lb weakling shouldn't have much trouble... All kidding aside, If you're talking about 10 feet on a gentle slope without a rising tide to worry about, don't hesitate. If you're talking 10 yards or a steeper slope, or even very loose sand, have a buddy along the first time - just in case. (But still do it yourself for confidence). And, as the other poster stated, Cat Trax are great (or even necessary) if you have to travel much more than to just get it out of the water.

if you have trouble take a couple pieces of pvc to 'roll' it up on. It lets you get momentum going to pull it up past the water line.

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Josh Benge
14 skip
16 skip
20 crew

The easiest and quickest way is to power up, and sail her as far as you can up the sand. It works for me...

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Trey Brown
www.velocitysailing.com
2006 N20 1017
1998 H16 102698
www.sunjammers.com ftw!

That is also the most fun way to do it. Just make sure your rudders are set so they will kick up properly.

The H16 keels are pretty durable and I would not worry about sailing it onto a sandy beach.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

thanks for the feedback. I am patiently, or should I say impatiently waiting to get it in the water and try it out for the first time.

Come On Summer!!

A friend and I went down to S. Padre last winter. We'd ride in through the surf flying a hull. That I would say is a little hard on bottoms. Smart normal people don't do that sort of thing. We managed to ride in a wave and got the boat to slide pretty much clear of the water we had to drag it only a couple of feet before we grabbed the cat trax.

Hey Jack,

Point well made. There's also another situation that I haven't seen mentioned yet. Even at 6'2" and 215 lbs., it depends on your physical condition when you come in. Sometimes when I come in, my legs feel like rubber. I can barely pull the stern around (after landing parallel to the beach) until after I've taken a short break or unless I have help. Of course, if you've just taken a brief recreational sail, there shouldn't be any problems.

Happy Sailing,

David