yeah, well, I made my first launch with my 5.2 back in 1999 that way. Sails up, on the trailer, backing into the wind down the ramp. Fortunately it wasn't very windy but it was just breezy enough to make me struggle with the boat for a bit in the really chilly winter water. It was a really dumb way to go nooby sailing and though I came out of it unharmed and undaunted, it could have easily ended badly if any decent wind had shown up - I wish Carl had been around to "take my picture"!