Scary situation but we say: End ok everything ok. Well done!
It seems to me that the beach was not steep enough. Did you have to use both cars together to pull it out?
Great and very interesting report and thanks for great advice. As we get older we are supposed to be wiser, but we use strength and flexibility. Safety always first!
I don’t think it will make any difference. Sometimes even runners on new rods are not absolutely straight and most of the time it is ok. Problem is that this is your new baby. Cheers