Dinghy Cruising With Roger Barnes

A dinghy cruiser travels light—spiritually as well as physically—and the freedom that this opens up is both precious and increasingly rare in the modern world.

Author, sailing videographer, and president of the Dinghy Cruising Association, Roger Barnes, will introduce audience members to dinghy cruising—exploring coastal and inland waters on small, light, and inexpensive craft—at the 2025 WoodenBoat Show. He will cover suitable boats and the simple gear and equipment required for safety and comfort.

The lecture will explore the places that can be visited in small boats and discuss their ability to reach remote and unexplored areas. With a trailerable boat, you can sail at a different place every weekend, exploring a wealth of coastlines and new inland waters.

Don’t miss Roger’s lecture at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Visit the WoodenBoat Show event page for more information.

Roger Barnes is author of The Dinghy Cruising Companion: Tales and Advice From Sailing a Small Open Boat, 2nd Edition. His next book, Sailing the Shallows: The Lost Art of Cruising the Coast in a Small Boat will be published on September 25, 2025.