Most of the tickets are given in june and juli because the police get midevil on the scores of rickety caravans and campers getting out of storage. So august should be better. But Cat sailors get tickets for not having the mirror extenders or a striped signal plate at the rear end of the mast/trailer. There most also be reflectors on the side of the trailer (orange). Often they also try to nail you on the rule that no part of the load may be head of the trailer hitch, but most often you can talk your way out of that one. Just make sure the mast is mostly over you vehicle and not sticking out at the rear of the trailer too much. Rule of thumb, let the mast protrude as far forward as the most forward point of your roof (not windshield) that way you can claim that it doesn't obstruct forward vision or anything and that therefor it is the most save option.

They also try to get you on the max allowed width but the F16 (like you have of course) are 2.5 mtr wide and are at the limit of what is allowed, so here you just have to let them measure it and you'll be fine.

And make sure all your lights work and that you trailer has a number plate. Typically if they can find an obvious fault then you are going down. But if all obvious things are current and they have to dig for the rule book to make something stick then they'll let you go with a warning or something. Afterall having all the obvious stuff in order makes them believe you are consious and serious about complying and maintaining safety.

Note however that there are rules enough to totally ban your trailer and boat if they only dig deep enough. So never get snug with them. And remember that motorcycle cops are WAAAAAY more knowlegdeable about traffic rules then cops that are driving around in a car. With motorcycle cops be very friendly and accomodating and when he asks let him know who passionate you are about this sport of cat sailing. Often they can related to that being motorcycle enthousiasts and only reprimant you.

Stuff like that.

Now don't go thinking that this happens all the time, it doesn't. But it does happen regulary. For you guys coming over ones this year the risks are pretty small. For Dennis however cartopping his boat regulary, things may be different.

Wouter