Lift Out

Because of the winter weather on the Irish Sea; rain, winds, currents, and swells, the boats in Bray Harbor are lifted out every September and put back in the water in April. We helped Joe and Eilis prepare their boat for lift out. A crane and a tractor are hired for the day to lift 26 or more boats out of the harbor. A small boat takes you out to your boat and you have to take down the mainstay and loosen the safety lines. You then take your boat to the side of the harbor wall and are given straps to put around the boat, and then you are given chains to attach to the straps. The crane starts lifting and up you go! As the boat reaches the level of the wall, you hop off the boat and the crane lifts the boat up and onto your trailer. After securing your boat to the trailer, the tractor pulls the boat and trailer into the pen. We have really enjoyed sailing this summer and are looking forward to next year's sailing season.