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Yakaboo - famous sailing canoe
By:Brian C.
Date: 9/15/1998, 2:29 pm
In Response To: X-Wing Fighter? (Mike R)

That's the performance I am looking for

but this is more the style I want.

the batwing sail keeps the power down low and is made to be reefed from a fixed sailor's position. GREAT canoe rig!!

Messages In This Thread

will strip plank the cross beams
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 1:33 pm
Shuttleworth's airfoil crossbeams
Brian C. -- 9/16/1998, 10:53 am
X-Wing Fighter?
Mike R -- 9/10/1998, 3:29 pm
Yakaboo - famous sailing canoe
Brian C. -- 9/15/1998, 2:29 pm
Re: will strip plank the cross beams
Mark Kanzler -- 8/18/1998, 1:46 pm
Point taken, but ... wave impact
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 2:06 pm
Re: Point taken, but ... wave impact
Mark Kanzler -- 8/18/1998, 2:25 pm
side view might help
Brian C. -- 8/18/1998, 2:37 pm
Re: side view might help
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:30 am
thanks :)
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 10:44 am
Re: BTW, cheap sails...
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:39 am
tempting
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 10:54 am
Re: tempting
Mark Kanzler -- 8/19/1998, 10:57 am
If you like windsurfer rigs ...
Brian C. -- 8/19/1998, 11:34 am