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Trailer sailing gets old fast

In my twenties I owned a West White Potter 15 and never got a slip or mooring for her. Trailer sailed for two years before I moved up to a Shark 24. Launching and retrieving even a simple light boat like that was no picnic, especially in hazy-hot-humid weather. Getting her in and out would sometimes take the fight out of me even though I was young.

I would be surprised if you don't try to minimize the number of times you launch and retrieve. Your boat is much more complex than what I had.

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