I haven't tried it but I was afraid that towing a dinghy would steal more performance from the M-15 than I would be willing to lose. I could be wrong. (I have a Bolger Nymph and they tow REALLY light.) Anyway, one possible solution is a folding kayak. Folding kayaks are amazing these days. The one to look at is a Folbot Aleut, which is around 12' long. Folds up into a package that a singlehander could stow below. (A cruising couple wouldn't have room for it.) The Folbot Aleut is stable enough to get in and out of from the mother ship, and it paddles well enough to really cover some ground, exploring an anchorage or whatever or toting bags of ice. I have an Aleut EXP and I mean to try it sometime. I worry that assembling the kayak in the M-15's cockpit may be a firedrill. http://www.folbot.com/Aleut.htm Cheers, John Chesapeake Light Craft The Best Boats You Can Build http://www.clcboats.com