kwizz another excellent feat of photo journalism, awesome photos!! Thanks so much for keeping us all updated!! I am not an engineer but considering the shallow beach would a dredge pumping sand out behind the boat while a tug or other capable boat pulls the sailboat through the trench opening the dredge has created to deeper water?? Bottom line is the owner has to get his wallet out and pony up for the proper equipment whatever that might be!! What do I know maybe the sea anchor approach works. Keep us posed if you can. thanks again!!