Hi Steve, I'm no longer into long distance cruising with the M15. In places like Lake Champlain, NY or Moosehead Lake in Maine it's mostly day sailing - leisurely poking about....... However, when we were on the coast in Maine with the MICRO, the problem was that there were only moorings available - no dock space - no marinas: and we had no dinghy! That's when I built the NYMPH. Now I use it to go rowing for an hour or two till the morning breeze puts in an appearance and one can go sailing. Yes, I tow the NYMPH with the M15 - never know when you might find a cove or an island that you want to explore. I also use the NYMPH here in Glastonbury for quiet week day afternoon rowing on the Connecticut River, and on all sorts of nice lakes that are reachable in about a half hour drive. Watch blue herons; ducks; bass roiling the waters,............and enjoy solitude. Connie