Rev Bob Carter wrote: > Has anyone tried out the Kayak sailing rig by Primex/Deluge. Just got a post > card advertizement. It is strickly a down wind sail but may help me make > longer trips in the future. I have tried their sail rig and was disappointed with it. Although they suggest that it is possible to do some limited off wind sailing I couldn't make it happen. Down wind it moved the boat okay but became dangerous for me whenever the water got a little rough. Since the paddle is occupied holding up the sail it is not available for bracing. It's not there for steering either so you've got to have a rudder. And woe is the paddler who tips over while using their outfit. A seriously encumbered paddle cannot a good roll make. In my limited experience, a kite is a better option for free downwind ergs. Larry Koenig *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 29 1999 - 11:54:14 PST
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