No we have the sailing dinghy. I’d skip the Walker Bay from the feedback we’ve gotten. The port-a-bote can be found used about the same price and I can promise you’ll be happy with it.

We have been kind of musing over what type of dinghy we’d like to eventually get. I really like the Fatty Knees, after all L&L Pardy use it, but used they can be pricey, let alone new. For the two of us we were even considering the Walker Bay’s, but I’m not sure if they’d be adequate.

Do you have the sailing rig for the port-a-bote?

BIG NEWS! We have a 10′ port-a-bote! It works SUPER FAB! Great as a family SUV on the water. We picked up one used from a neighbor that had a 10′ and a 12′ as a spare. Even in 25kn winds, whitecaps in the bay, and 1 foot chop I can make it back and forth without getting drenched.

I took it apart and folded it up on the sidedeck before we left. It takes up about 6″ and 10′ of room. You have to stow the seats and transom elsewhere.

Compared to a RIB, the port-a-bote will definitely keep you drier. We had a gethering on the Gemini with 4 other boats. There were 3 port-a-botes and 2 RIBs. The folks with the RIBs got wet coming over.

The weather and water sound great.

I meant to ask, what type of sailing dinghy do you have currently?

Hope all is well and you post again soon!

Yes there are some deals down here. Between the Capitanes Club, the Soggy Peso beach bar, and Barracuda Bobs (internet) we’re pretty well set. There hasn’t been a dull day yet.

Today the temps will hit about 80 F with 20% humidity. It drops to about 60 F at night. It’s chilly enough to enjoy a fleese and a blanket at night but not enough to be uncomfortable.

That’s why we decided to keep the boat here in Mexico- right now it’s cold and rainy in Georgia. PLUS- the clear blue waters of the Sea of Cortez are a sharp contrast to the muddy waters of the Georgia coast.