Going Dinghy

When we are landlubbers, we have our cars and trucks to get around town in. Here on the water, the boaters all have their dinghies. Some are inflatable, like the one I borrowed from Spirit. I liked using it, because the engine was small and I could pull start it, plus it bounced off my swim platform if I didn't stop in time. However, you have to be really careful around docks with nails or barnacles so they don't put holes in it.


Our dinghy is called a Logic Riot and looks like an inflatable, but it is actually made out of plastic and indestructible. An added bonus is if you get a gouge or big scratch in it, you can actually heat it with a torch and smooth it out.



We also carry a fiberglass dinghy called a Hunter Liberty and it can be rowed or sailed.



Of course we can't leave out our two person kayak that can be rigged for one person also.



Then Dave also has his windsurfer.


As members of the Hope Town Sailing Club we have access to their Sunfish fleet and Dave is now Captain of that fleet.



Previously Dave has even had the opportunity to sail and race the locally made wooden sailboats called Abaco Dinghies.


Now that today marks the winter solstice, we are looking forward to the days getting longer, so that we can use all our little boats that serve double duty as not only a way to get around and get to shore, but also to go out and get some exercise and have fun in.