I've given up on using a boat launch. It is always a PIA. A busy day on the lake around here has many impatient fisherman that don't want me plugging on of the holes at the ramp for 5min while I pull the sails up. On the other hand launching from a swim beach gets many curious people asking questions and looking. Other than a regatta, or a fleet event I've only ran into another cat on the water once in the 4 seasons I've been sailing.

I wish someone had been around when I was making stupid mistakes.