Many production and specialty
boats such as racers are shipped on container ships. The
mast is taken down and a special
cradle is constructed that has standard container lock down fittings. The the container ship leaves an open area midships on top of the stacks of normal containers. The
boats are loaded into this "well" area giving good protection from all directions. You normally have to set up all the different contractors to prep the
boat and deliver it to the container ship terminal.