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Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info
By:Douglas Lee
Date: 9/26/2011, 2:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info (Tim Abbott)

: Hey Jeff
: i've seen a couple of those Hobie trimaran sailing kayak rigs on a
: little lake around here. Might want to study those. they look
: pretty cool. I think the mast rotates to furl or deploy the
: sail. and they've got pedal power too. Pretty neat but maybe a
: little complicated to set up and break down.
: I got the bug myself and started just today on a spars for a rig
: like the ones I found here:

: http://yakdiver.blog.co.uk/2011/03/27/my-diy-kayak-sail-10898015/

: You might check out Kayaksailor.com too - same idea.

: I'm going to add a leeboard of some sort and probably a real
: rudder, or maybe just steer with a paddle for now.
: I'm trying to avoid the complication of outriggers for now to keep
: things more simple. I'm thinking about only a 25 sq. ft. sail on
: my 10 ft. camo kayak.
: Once I've got something to show I'll post some pics of my rig.

: Tim

Hello Tim,
I purchased this book years ago and I believe it is still available. This is an excellent bathroom book when your dreaming about putting a sailing rig on your kayak and how to sail her.
Canoe Rig The essence and the art. written and illustrated by Todd E. Bradshaw. Wonderful illustrations.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Kayak sailing info
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 9/5/2011, 4:15 pm
Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 9/5/2011, 5:06 pm
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Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 9/5/2011, 5:42 pm
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peterchech -- 9/8/2011, 11:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/9/2011, 8:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/9/2011, 8:31 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 9/5/2011, 5:28 pm
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Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 9/5/2011, 6:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2011, 1:49 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 9/6/2011, 4:56 am
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Jeff Horton -- 9/6/2011, 9:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2011, 1:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2011, 1:25 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2011, 1:44 am
Sunfish lateen rig
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 9/6/2011, 11:37 am
Re: Sunfish lateen rig
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2011, 1:40 am
Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info
Mike Bielski -- 9/6/2011, 5:34 pm
SORRY! Here's the link:
Mike Bielski -- 9/6/2011, 5:36 pm
Re: SORRY! Here's the link: *PIC*
Paul Montgomery -- 9/6/2011, 8:57 pm
Re: SORRY! Here's the link:
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2011, 1:42 am
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Jeff Horton -- 9/7/2011, 8:11 am
Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info
Tim Abbott -- 9/25/2011, 10:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/26/2011, 1:17 am
Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info
Douglas Lee -- 9/26/2011, 2:03 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 9/27/2011, 4:19 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 9/27/2011, 6:13 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 9/27/2011, 7:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/28/2011, 1:58 am
Re: Seeking: Kayak sailing info
Jeff Horton -- 9/28/2011, 8:51 am