Jesse makes a good point.  I have done the same thing, even on the rocky
and pebbly beaches of Italy and especially Greece.  I drop the stern anchor
and slowly approach the shelving beach, usually it is steep enough than the
bow gently touches the shore and I can step ashore and run a line to a tree
or other secure point.  I unload the pick nick stuff and cold drinks and
then back the boat off the shore a bit so any waves wont bounce the boat.
I usually am in shorts so I don't get too wet getting to shore the 2nd
time.  See pic attached.


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On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 10:12 AM Sling via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I understand wanting to have a dinghy for shore excursions but don't
> overlook that the design of the Rhodes 22 allows you to "run it up on the
> beach" if the shore is forgiving enough.  You mention you will be doing lake
> sailing so this might be possible.  Some have suggested this might not be
> a good idea due to such concerns as waves bouncing the boat up and down so
> close to shore hitting the bottom and damaging the swing keel.  However
> Stan shared that he often beached his boat.  My Lake Hartwell sailing
> grounds  has many islands with forgiving red clay shores which I take
> advantage of as lunch hooks.  The swing keel, and ease of raising the motor
> makes the boat perfect for beaching.  If the drop off is deep enough, there
> is no reason to raise the motor as you can see in the attached picture.
>  Joe Riley S/V Daysails  Lake Hartwell SC
>
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