10′ Navigator

The Navigator is a great knockabout small boat. Fun to row and sail, it makes an excellent ship-to-shore yacht tender. It’s also light enough for cartop transport—handy for boating on inland lakes and the inner harbor.

Small Boat. Big Versatility.

The Navigator is the boat you’ll reach for most. At just 10 feet, she rows beautifully, sails responsively, and is light enough to carry on a roof rack, no trailer needed. Whether you’re using her as a yacht tender, a personal daysailer, or the boat you grab for a Sunday afternoon dinking around the harbor, the Navigator does it all with surprising capability.

We use ours for everything: a quick run to our favorite crabbing spot, towing behind a bigger sailboat, or simply messing about on the water when no particular plan is the best plan.

Three Configurations

Rowboat — A clean, capable rowing boat with good stability and buoyancy. Ideal as a yacht tender or lightweight utility boat that’s easy to carry, launch, and stow.

Sailboat with Mainsail — Adds a mainsail rig for responsive, enjoyable sailing. A great combination of rowing and sailing in a compact, go-anywhere package.

High Performance Sailboat — Upgrades the sailing rig with an easily removable bowsprit and 120% genoa jib. A fast, fun little dinghy for sailors who want more speed and excitement out of a 10-foot boat.

The Ideal Yacht Tender

The Navigator is a natural fit as a ship-to-shore tender. Whether you want her stored on deck, side-mounted on a swim step, or towed along behind you, we can help you customize the setup for the way you plan to use her. Just ask, we’ve helped outfit Navigators for just about every configuration imaginable.

Navigator Full Specifications

Fiberglass Ultralite Composite
LOA: 10’0″
BEAM: 54″
DISPLACEMENT: 90 lbs 75 lbs
SAIL AREA: Standard Main, 45 sq. ft., opt. Genoa 28 sq. ft.
Model-specific Options:
  • High Performance Option

Navigator Insights & Adventures

Sea Stories: A Boatbuilder’s Daughter

Our next installment of Sea Stories comes from Katie Malik, who is the youngest daughter of Gig Harbor Boat Works founders Dave & Janet Robertson. Katie recently rowed a 10′ Navigator out to Blake Island State Park to camp overnight, and documented her story for us.

When less is more

A beauty of a boat – 10′ Navigator with custom woodwork