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Santa Cruz Harbor: Windrider17 Rentals


Enjoy the Monterey Bay on our Windrider 17. Let the wind take you for a spin. Call us for more information and to make a reservation. Kayak Connection is the only place on the Monterey Bay to rent a WindRider.
Cost: $60 for 2 hours, $10 for each additional hour
Requirement: We require that renters take our WindRider Trimaran Course and receive its certificate before renting. Click here for instruction information.

Boat Sale Information:
NEW 2009 WINDRIDERS (3 in stock)
$7,995 (see note on new boats below)
includes Main & Roller Furling Jib, Trampolines, Bilge Pumps and Center Seat
Aluminum Trailers: $1450
USED BLUE WINDRIDER (2007)
$6500, including galvanized trailer
WINDRIDER 17 SPECIFICATIONS
Length - 17'4" / 5.3 m
Beam - 12' / 3.4 m
Beam on Trailer - 8' 6" / 2.4 m
Weight (total) - 320 lbs / 145 kg
Mast Height - 22' / 7.3 m
Sail Area - 96 sq ft(Main) 43 sq ft(Jib) Draft - 18" / 46 cm
Capacity - 800 lbs / 363 kg
Designer - Jim Brown
Introduced in 2002
A Note on New 2009 Boats:
Windrider Trimarans now come only in White and with Champagne Colored cross beams and mast. The floor has been lowered slightly to give more room in the cockpit and the company is now offering aluminum trailers!

