I've had a bit of experience taking to the ground in my last boat and have only just posted this question in the w28 forum. It's a good idea to inspect the ground you want to dry out on first for rocks holes etc and pick a nice clear level spot when the tide is out. Take some bearings on the beach so you can find the spot when the tide is in. Anchor one your chosen site with head and stern anchors to keep the boat in the direction you want. My last boat had a pretty large flat footprint on the bottom of the keel that ran parallel with the water line. I'd use a spinnaker pole and a whisker pole for legs and I'd just fasten these to the cap shroud chain plates with handy billies, easing them as the tide ebbed to keep the boat upright. The first time I did it I put diagonal lines on for braces but these are not necessary. I made some pads out of some old board with u bolts on them that would clip on the end of the poles to stop them sinking in the sand. I have heard of boats being able to take the bottom without poles but I wouldn't be game to try that. Most boats will float off the bottom from on their side unless they are laying over the edge of a drop. if needit pays to lay over toward shore to keep the weather out as the tide rises. I have also take to the bottom and left enough water so the boat would remain upright which enables wading around and scrubbing her bum. My Question Being has anyone done this in a W28 as the keel is cut away forward on an angle. The boat shown in the photo above has some gravel built up forward to keep her level and her keel is not cut away at all.
Rob
ps sorry for the mistakes I can't see what I'm writing using this phone.
pps In Darwin the tidal range can reach 10m ('bout 30ft eh) and they have careening poles outside the yacht club that you can tie up on. I asked how much to use them and they said $50, I complained it was too much and they replied " alright $20 an hour" that's Darwin humour :)