Damn! I forgot all about that.

That technique is very handy. I once lost my mast just outside the surfline at Daytona. Daytona is notorious for breaking up cats! At any rate, the crash boat came over and helped me get the mess lashed down. Then several of the guys jumped in, hung onto the bows, and the waves took us back into the surf line. With the bows down and the rudders up, it was as soft a landing as you could imagine. No drama, nor further damage. Thanks again to Louie Adiano and the rest of his crew!