My towing vehicle was a 1990, 1600cc Ford Sierra. It was powerful and heavy enough to comfortably tow Harriott at a cruising speed of 60 mph. Obviously, the use of gears to best effect was important. In 1999 I trailed the boat to Falmouth in the West Country. This was from my base in Essex, making for a round trip of about 640 miles - each leg taking about 8 hours.

A more powerful 4x4 vehicle would have been handy, especially when recovering the boat up steep slipways, because of extra power and traction.

This photo was taken during a Dinghy Cruising Association rally at Kirby Creek, on the Walton Backwaters, Essex.

A Roamer has an extended skeg stretching from the stern forwards for about a third of the boat's length. Therefore, if the she settles on a hard surface, she can be rocked from side to side. Under such circumstances chocks to support her in an upright position would be useful. Settling the boat on soft mud or sand is the obvious answer.