I've been cartopping a Wave on my F-150. It's not a Passat, but the principle is the same. I use a Yakima setup, with rack pads under the hulls, and tie-down straps along with bow and stern lines to the front and rear of the truck. The masts are carried on the Yakimas also, using Multi-Mounts (2 pair). Setting up the Wave takes from 15 minutes to 1/2 hour, depending on experience and motivation, assuming 2 people are doing it. By yourself, it's do-able but a real pain, and not something you would want to do often. I would not recommend a larger craft.
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