sailing canoes/kayaks

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pommy chris · #1 Post by **pommy chris** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:38 am

hi. i have a mate at work who is into sailing.he is building his own boat. a bruce roberts ocean going sail boat.
just recently he has purchased a canoe to mess about with.and tells me he intends to fit a sail to it.this is something i havent come across before and sounds good fun.
i have seen some posts on this site mentioning canoes.do any of you have them rigged for sailing? or have you come across any on your travels before.

GrahameA · #2 Post by **GrahameA** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:59 am

I would suggest that you:

Start reading "Wooden Boat" magazine - especially back issues.

Try and get (borrow) a copy of, "Rushton and His Times in American Canoeing",

Try and get (borrow) a copy of any of John McGregor's work, this is a good start, "A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe"

a link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_MacGr ... ortsman%29

Do a search on Project Gutenberg.

Sparra · #3 Post by **Sparra** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:54 am

If you take a look at KFDU(Kayak Fishing Down Under)they have a section on kayak Sailing...Mostly SOT Kayaks but it will give you an idea..
Cheers...Sparra

Chuditch · #4 Post by **Chuditch** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:01 pm

A family friend is right into R and D with all things sail and he made a ocean going kayak sailing rig. Side mounted centreboard and mast setup. Seemed to go alright when I had a go on it.

pommy chris · #5 Post by **pommy chris** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:04 am

cheers for the replys lads.weve had a look on you tube.and theres quite a bit to look at.seen a couple were they have fitted small pontoons for stability and seem to go pretty good.hopefully we will start getting into a bit better weather overhere.so by the time he gets it rigged up i will be able to go and have a day out with him.