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Re: Skin-on-Frame: How about canoe sailing . . . .
By:Stephen Troy
Date: 9/28/2011, 11:06 am

: That's really cool ! Can't wait to see pics of her on the water.
: I know a guy who sails his ACA canoe sometimes with two masted wing
: sails.
: Given any thought to that setup ?

: It uses inflatable bladders that run along the masts that shape
: shift to each side depending on the wind.
: It creates a thick lifing section. Reportedly these narrow sails
: minimze healing. We got permission from
: the canadian designer (patented) to make them for our own use. On
: his own sea kayaks, he sails without amas.

: Tom

Who's the designer?

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Skin-on-Frame: How about canoe sailing . . . . *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 9/27/2011, 10:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/28/2011, 1:53 am
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Yostwerks -- 9/28/2011, 8:59 am
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Stephen Troy -- 9/28/2011, 11:06 am
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Yostwerks -- 9/29/2011, 10:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2011, 3:44 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/28/2011, 7:21 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 9/28/2011, 8:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2011, 2:03 am
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Dave Gentry -- 9/29/2011, 8:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2011, 3:45 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2011, 3:48 pm