TRAVELING IN STYLE : SIDE TRIPS : The Sun Also Cruises

It’s one thing to board a cruise ship as big as the Trump Tower and go barging off into the sea equipped with swimming pools, shuffleboard and orchestras. A more serene (and environmentally friendly) alternative is the wind- and sun-powered 37-foot Solar Wind trimaran, which plies the Sea of Cortez between Baja California and Mexico, cruising quietly. (The three-hulled trimaran is more stable than a monohull boat of the same size.) Solar Wind has the requisite amenities: TV, VCR, CD, well-stocked freezer (all solar-powered), gourmet cooks, snorkeling gear and four queen-size beds. Daily rate is $100 per person with a two-day minimum. Weekly rate for four people is $2,350. For reservations, call Chuck Campbell or Lenard Parsons at (719) 596-0146.