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Re: Sail Rigs
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 6/23/1999, 11:14 am
In Response To: Sail Rigs (Dan Gunn)

> I'm considering buying a sail rig for my Ches 17' (soon to be completed).
> I don't want just a downwind contraption and I don't want to attach an
> outrigger for stability. I want something versatile and simple. Any
> recommendations? Sources? I'm not opposed to building it myself so even
> plans are of interest. I've seen the ad for an EASYRIDER spinnaker sail in
> Canoe and Kayak but there web site is terrible ( i think they are more
> interested in selling catalogues and videos than sails).

> Cheers, Dan

The April issue of Sea Kayaker has plans for building sailing rigs. I think yhey were for downwind only, but it's worth looking into.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Sail Rigs
Dan Gunn -- 6/15/1999, 12:04 am
Re: Sail Rigs
Mike Hanks -- 6/23/1999, 11:14 am
Re: Sail Rigs
Mike R. -- 6/15/1999, 12:21 pm