Overview of Performance Sail Kit - Walker Bay 8.
All Walker Bay boats convert quickly and easily into a delightful sailing dinghy by using our straight forward sail kits. Designed to be rigged and on the water in just minutes, our sailing kits come complete with all lines, hardware and quality components required to harness the wind! Inspired by the leading edge in international sailboat design, our boats have an efficient hull that glides along in light breezes while our moderate sail plan provides control for heavier winds. Whether you are a novice or advanced sailor, you will love the ease of sailing with a Walker Bay Sail Kit.
Innovative Features
- Adjustable tiller extension stows inside the tiller
- Anodized aluminum mast collapses for easy transportation and storage
- Reinforced mast support tube
- Center seat clamp and on/off ratchet block mainsheet system for reducing sheet load
- Composite or aluminum centerboard and rudder
- Multi position kick-up rudder retracts on impact
- Durable 3 oz Dacron sail with vision window
- Floating boom vang cleat for sail shape adjustment
- Color coded pre-cut rope system
The 8 Recreation Sail Kit is a great addition to the WB8 boat. The kit is boomless so it is easier to rig and handle on the water; perfect for children or novice sailors. The rig comes with an easily collapsible 3 piece gaff mast , so it is easy to pack up and stow, while simple rigging make this boat easy for a beginner to sail.
Features:
- 39 sq ft/3.6 sq m sail with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
- 9 ft/ 2.74 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
- Clear sail window for better visibility
- Boomless for easy maneuvering inside the boat
- Gaft mast connector
- Spars (mast and gaff) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
- Telescoping tiller
- 3-position kick-up rudder
- Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
- Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Quick insertable daggerboard (plug also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Flotation bag for added buoyancy (Coast Guard certified flotation also in seats)
- Reinforced mast support
- Sail Area: 39 sq. ft. / 3.6 sq. m
- Mast Height: 9' / 2.74m
The Walker Bay 8 Performance Sail Kit increases the sailing performance of the Walker Bay 8. This rig comes with high end rigging features like the adjustable retractable tiller extension and a 3-position composite kick-up rudder while still being easy to rig or breakdown and store. It is perfect for those who want more performance while still keeping it easy.
Features:
- High visibility color sail
- 39 sq ft/3.6 sq m sail with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
- 14.7 ft/ 4.47 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
- Clear sail window for better visibility
- Spars (mast and boom) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
- Conventional 6.5 ft boom optimizes upwind and downwind performance
- Instantly adjustable on/off ratchet block for easy mainsheet handling
- Retractable telescoping tiller extension
- 3-position retractable kick-up rudder
- Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
- Quick insertable daggerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Flotation bag for added buoyancy (coast guard certified flotation also in seats)
- Reinforced mast support tube
- Boom vang with floating cleat
- Sail Area: 39 sq. ft. / 3.6 sq. m
- Mast Height: 14'8" / 4.47m
The Walker Bay 8 Performance Plus Sail Kit provides the optimum in sailing performance for the 8S boat.* This rig comes with a battened high aspect sail profile and an aluminum daggerboard to optimize speed and upwind performance. While the adjustable retractable tiller extension and on/off ratchet block offer better maneuverability and handling. The Performance Plus Sail Rig turns your Walker Bay into a truly competitive sailing vessel.
Features:
- High visibility two color sail
- 50 sq ft/4.6 sq m battened mainsail with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
- 14.7 ft/ 4.47 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
- Clear sail window for better visibility
- Spars (mast and boom) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
- Conventional 6.5 ft boom optimizes upwind and downwind performance
- Instantly adjustable on/off ratchet block for easy mainsheet handling
- Retractable telescoping tiller extension
- Fully retractable composite kick-up rudder
- Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
- Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Reinforced mast support tube
- Boom vang with floating cleat
- *Recommended use with 200 series RID Kits
- Sail Area: 50 sq. ft. / 4.6 sq. m
- Mast Height: 14'8" / 4.47m
The Walker Bay 10 Performance Sail Kit is exciting and easy sailing in a 10F boat. This rig comes with high end rigging features including the adjustable retractable tiller extension and a fully retractable composite rudder while still being easy to rig or breakdown and store. The high aspect sail profile and aluminum daggerboard optimize speed and upwind performance, while the adjustable retractable tiller and on/off ratchet block offer better maneuverability and handling. It's perfect for those who want performance in a bigger boat while still keeping it easy.
Features:
- High visibility two color sail
- 50 sq ft/4.6 sq m battened mainsail with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
- 14.7 ft/ 4.47 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
- Clear sail window for better visibility
- Spars (mast and boom) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
- Conventional 6.5 ft boom optimizes upwind and downwind performance
- Instantly adjustable on/off ratchet block for easy mainsheet handling
- Retractable telescoping tiller extension
- Deluxe motor/rudder mounting plates
- Fully retractable composite kick-up rudder
- Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
- Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Flotation bag for added buoyancy (coast guard certified flotation also in seats)
- Reinforced mast support tube
- Boom vang with floating cleat
- Sail Area: 50 sq. ft. / 4.6 sq. m
- Mast Height: 14'8" / 4.47m
The Walker Bay 10 High Performance Sail Kit is the ultimate in sailing for the 305S or 310R or 310H Rigid Inflatable Dinghy.
This new rig comes with a much larger sail plan than our other kits and includes a 15 sq ft / 1.4 sq m jib for better speed and upwind performance. A lightweight aluminum retractable rudder and higher ratio cleated mainsheet block offer superior handling, while a lightweight extended aluminum daggerboard offers superior pointing upwind. The two-piece traditional wing mast allows for fast and easy raising of the main sail and all new Dynemma® stays create a more rigid and responsive rig resulting in better sailing performance. The new HP Sail Kit turns your Walker Bay into a truly competitive sailing vessel.
Features:
- High visibility multi-color sail
- 60 sq ft / 5.5 sq m battened mainsail + 15 sq ft / 1.4 sq m jib with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
- 16.7 ft/ 5.1 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
- Large clear sail window for better visibility
- Spars (mast and boom) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
- Fully reefable sail plan
- Conventional 6.5 ft boom optimizes upwind and downwind performance
- Instantly adjustable on/off ratchet block for easy mainsheet handling
- Color coded lines
- Retractable telescoping tiller extension
- Deluxe motor/rudder mounting plates
- Retractable composite rudder with lightweight aluminum foil.
- Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
- Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
- Reinforced mast support tube
- Boom vang with floating cleat
- Recommended use with the Rigid Inflatable Dinghy 300 series
