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This is a project iv been doing during free days iv had this summer. Iv always wanted to sail like my grandfather. I think I understand the concept but don't have the terminology or experience on sailing.
My first was unsuccessful. It had a 4 foot PVC mast fitted into the drain hole. I held each side of the tarp sail with rope.
My second version went at speed of probably 4-5 mph.I didnt have a dagger-board so sterring was impossible. Iv now added one. The mast is about 6 and a half feet. Could be larger. I have pictures of this one rather then really explaining it.
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aca american canoe association started in lake george ny and was a pure canoe sailing club for many years, The lake in NY where i used to do a lot of my training ' has the canoe regatta every year, it is a dying art, after trying it i can see why! But they have fun and its a easy laid back aftern noon . Sugar island in the Thousand islands at the canada /NY border is the ACA sailing canoe hq.
Many sailing canoes are decked so they resemble kayaks, and the flotation bags, make bailing a lot easier. The old sailing canoes are gorgeaus and usually in good shape, if not perfect.
However a laser puts them to shame , and is much easier to sail, and more fun. Reminds me of the AMC and the Vanagoons??? at new paltz ny, The AMC thought going straight up the face of the mountain was improper, the V??? were guys like the original climbing hardware makers, they operated out of their vans and camped out, hippie climbers. today they are pantagonia, black diamond, cool history