Children's sailing dinghy 12′ Point Defiance

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During the early 1900’s, hundreds of efficient, seaworthy small boats were used for salmon fishing in the tide rips and chop at Point Defiance, Washington. Our modified version of this classic small craft has more beam and a broader transom than the original, providing increased weight-carrying capacity and stability. The Point Defiance offers tremendous versatility; it can be rowed either tandem or solo, is a delight to sail, and can easily accept an outboard motor to make an excellent fishing boat. If you've never owned a boat before, it would be hard to go wrong with a Pt. Defiance. The hull is very forgiving and it is probably our easiest boat to sail. Rowing is a dream; it doesn't track quite as strongly as the 14' Whitehall, but with its full keel it holds a course quite well and rows with little effort. The lighter-weight composite version can be carried on a roof rack, which eliminates the cost and storage issues associated with a trailer. The Pt. Defiance can handle the chop of almost any lake, and can handle most any weather with some common sense. This boat is great for teaching your kids or grandkids what boating is all about, whether it's sailing, floating on a pond and fishing, or learning to row. The Point Defiance is big enough for you and the kids to enjoy a day on the water, and small enough for them to handle alone.