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A night on the beach is very attractive. But you have to do it right. Here are some tips to do it safely.
To be checked before the boat is grounded
The choice of the beaching area and the timing are essential. Our zone must be ideally flat, with preferably a sandy or even a not too soft mud bottom, protected from waves and swell. The latter must absolutely be avoided, because with the swell, the boat could hit the bottom with all its weight at the critical moment of the grounding or the desiccation.
It is also necessary to look at the tide and its coefficient. The amplitude must be sufficient for a complete grounding. The ideal is to foresee a good amplitude and to run aground at about mid-tide, in order to limit the critical period of the grounding and the desiccation.
If at high tide the depth is shallow, it is absolutely necessary to make sure that you will be able to refloat. This will be the case if the coefficient increases. If not, you must take a sufficient margin so that at the next high tide, you can free the boat.
The immobilization operations will be facilitated if the water is clear and the surface is calm enough to see the bottom and its possible obstacles, such as an isolated rock.
Finally, tidal range usually involves current. In general, the latter is our friend, because it helps to immobilize the boat, and smoothes the surface of the water. But it can also dig into the sand or mud. It should be anticipated that it can reverse between grounding and desludging.
