Tinker Star Traveller

Inflatable Sailing Dinghy / Life Boat Combined

For several years we had this boat aboard Prydwen - to use as a tender and a life boat.The sailing/life-raft/dingy is a Tinker (Web site http://www.tinker.co.uk/ ) – the model is Star Traveller (12’), Sloop Rigged, with Performance Sailing Rig. Great Sail, fast row.

She comes with

• Yellow/Orange/White sails
• Yellow/Red Hull
• Rowing Oars,
• MainSail & 2 foresails, one with roller-furling
• Rudder and dagger board - beautifully varnished
• Life Boat options including
• Self supporting inflatable canopy
• sea anchor,
• inflation cylinders available for pick up but can’t be shipped
• Engine Mount on transom (no engine).
• Central Wooden seat
• Wooden Tiller, with extension
• Bellows for quick inflation
• includes bags and cover for dinghy and sailing extras when stowed.

She is made of Hyperlon, has a rigid (folding) floor. Inflation chambers are doubled (one inside the other – on each side, 4 in total) to protect against sinking due to a puncture. Hulls are Yellow with red trim.

Manufacturer Web Site

US Sailing Safely at Sea - Life Raft Test