Preview: Walker Bay 10 – Performance Sail Kit

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For those who want economy, utility, lightweight and ease of maintenance, it’s easy to see why Walker Bay dinghies are everywhere. The ultimate triumph of function over form, a dinghy about which the word “classic” will never be applied.

Specifications

 Design  Walker Bay
 Length and Beam  9’8″ and4’9″

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  • John Swansey says:

    These boat don’t get a lot of love from traditionalists. But I have the 8′ version with sail kit, and I think it is about perfect for a car-toppable singlehand rowing and sailing boat. Weighs about 76 lbs, also tows great as a yacht tender. The bendiness and translucency of the hull takes some getting used to – it helps to consider that it’s not a bug, it’s a feature. I can toss it on the roof, drive somewhere close and be rowing or sailing in about 10 minutes. It rows nearly as well backwards as forwards. I found the best way to row with two aboard is not with the passenger on the stern seat. I seat in the stern seat and row facing forward. The passenger in the bow keeps the boat on its lines and moving smoothly though the water.