Here are some of the ways that cruising on the SUMMER WIND is unique:


Underway:  On most powerboats, cruising time is a necessary evil to get to the next destin
ation.  It is noisy, shaky, and often rough.  The engines spew out smoky exhaust , everything vibrates, and the wake rocks boats and disturbs the shoreline. 


The SUMMER WIND is different.  The slow-turning engines are very quiet, making normal conversation possible anywhere on the boat.  In many places, you cannot even hear the engines running, just the sound of the water slipping past.  The canoe stern design means that the wake is kept to a minimum.  Finally, her size and weight make the ride smooth and gentle.  Waves up to 6’ high can hardly be felt.  All of this makes “getting there” a relaxing and enjoyable experience in and of itself.


At Anchor:  Due to her heavy ground tackle and cab
le anchoring system, the SUMMER WIND can anchor in much deeper water than many other boats.  Since many of our bays in the Pacific Northwest are very deep even right up to the shoreline, this means more solitude and more peaceful anchorages.   Also, unlike most boats her size, the SUMMER WIND is equipped so that she runs completely off batteries such that the generator is run only a few hours each day.  This makes for peaceful anchorages and appreciative neighbors.


Overnight:  One of the least appreciated benefits of wooden boats is how quiet they are in the cabins.  Metal and fiberglass tends to reflect sound, so each wave slap reverberates inside the hull.  Even rain can be loud.  Wood, on the other hand, dampens the noise.  This effect, combined with the fact that the SUMMER WIND rarely rocks at anchor due to her weight, means peaceful nights even 25 knot winds and 2’chop.

 

Cruising on the Summer Wind