Last year we had a bit of talk about sails on kayaks. I'd mentioned I have both the Pacific Action and Spirit Sail V-sails on my boat, and use either or both according to conditions. For those interested, here's a link to paddler's-eye view of what it looks like with both sails set, on a broad reach on the starboard tack. (Wind coming over my right shoulder, for you land lubbers:-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvGkyeVS2Hw One of my winter projects is a straight mast that will fit in the Spirit Sails deck fixture, allowing me to hang the Spirit Sail on its side, like a lateen sail. I'll be interested to see if this gives me better across the wind performance and possibly even some upwind capability. Philip ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 22 2006 - 04:48:34 PST
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