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Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :(
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 4/24/2012, 8:01 am
In Response To: Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :( (Bill Hamm)

:Bill,
Now that you have had a chance to look at the web site, what did you think? It does not address all your comments, but it does show a bit of history about the development and success.
You seem to have evolved from wrong position of the CE to convienence? I have not sailed a kayak, so I'm just trying to learn.

The advantage of using a split rig, a ketch is probably a better
: choice than the schooner btw, is it keeps the center of effort
: down close to the deck. But realistically unless you have
: outriggers of some sort or a very wide kayak or have some means
: of hiking out over the side, having only one sheet to handle
: will be a blessing. I spent years sailing a narrow sailing
: canoe, it's really nice to be able to quickly dump the wind
: pressure from a gust with such a skinny boat. Would be much more
: difficult with 3 (or more) sheets and would likely result in a
: capsize.

: Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :(
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2012, 7:56 pm
Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :(
Dave Gentry -- 4/5/2012, 9:10 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 4/7/2012, 11:17 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/5/2012, 9:48 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2012, 7:58 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/6/2012, 8:33 am
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Roy Martin -- 4/6/2012, 9:11 am
Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :( *PIC*
Patrick Forrester -- 4/6/2012, 8:46 am
Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :( *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/6/2012, 9:47 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2012, 11:07 am
Re: Sail Rig *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/6/2012, 6:52 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/18/2012, 11:42 am
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lewishb -- 4/20/2012, 11:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2012, 1:56 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/22/2012, 7:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2012, 12:52 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/23/2012, 8:04 am
Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :(
Bill Hamm -- 4/24/2012, 1:03 am
Re: Seeking: Sail Rig? :) or :(
Marc Upchurch -- 4/24/2012, 8:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2012, 1:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2012, 12:55 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/23/2012, 8:08 am
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yellowbelly -- 4/8/2012, 8:28 am