Towing a sailboat

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by MIKE RGR

Evening All

Just a question about towing
What services do Sea Tow and BoatUS offer sailboats on Winni
I had towing insurance when I had my power boat but now that I have a small 14' sailboat Im not sure what services Seatow and BoatUS would offer

If anybody has had any experience with this please post

Thanks and take care
mike

PS I know they are not going to tow me if the wind quits

I have a 19' sailboat with an electric Torqueedo motor for critical situations/convenience. I have not had a single critical situation since my first year with the boat (7 years ago?) when I was prone to noob errors. My guess is that 14' is too small for a motor. But as others have suggested, I think you are fine with a paddle and maybe someday a frantic wave to a power boat.

Always check the weather before you go out, stay out of the Broads as suggested above, and you're not going to be that far from home anyway

[MIKE RGR]

Hey Flying Scot and Cam Guy

Thanks for the responses
I have an American Sail 14.6 . I do have a small collapsible paddle up in bow storage and a small Minkota trolling motor . I will be doing most of my sailing in the Winter Harbor area . So it sounds as if Im all set
My previous boats were a 4 Winns and a Robalo 160 . I had all the bases covered with those boats . Just was not sure if there was something I was missing with a sailboat
Thanks again for your advice and if you have any other ideas just shout

Thanks again
mike

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by MIKE RGR

Hey Flying Scot and Cam Guy

Thanks for the responses
I have an American Sail 14.6 . I do have a small collapsible paddle up in bow storage and a small Minkota trolling motor

A great looking boat--enjoy

[chaseisland]

Some years ago I towed a motorboat with my sailboat. Dropped sail and motored. There's help whenever you need it.