We don't have the luxury of widespread on-the-beach storage of cats here, but I've come to understand that many who do store their boats on the beach share this common complaint.

I've walked out of the hotel before a beachside regatta and found kids handing from my boom held up by the halyard. (Thank goodness the stop knot on the block held...)

I've suggested placing caltops on the trampoline but I've been told by people who sound like lawyers say that I could get in trouble for that.