> I have a 12foot platic kayak called a Tuffy Odyssey. I want to rig up a
> sail, possibly something like a jib, so that I can sail my kayak. I saw
> some sailing kayaks on Lake Alexandrina in South Australia several years
> ago but couldn't get to speak to the drivers coz they zoomed away too fast
> for me to catch up.

> I have an idea that the sail might be housed in a rigid plastic tube lying
> along the foredeck that I can raise and rehouse at the tug of a string -
> perhaps this will also need stays to hold it vertical. Perhaps it will
> also need a boom that I can sheet in or out as required to get some
> into-wind pointing ability. Maybe there is a simpler solution??

> Is there anyone who has already done this. Perhaps there is a kit
> available? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Tony,

There is an article called 'Building a Bat-Wing Sail Rig' for kayaks in the April 1999 issue of Sea Kayaker. Actually, there are two sail articles in that issue. Have a look - they may be what you are looking for. Back issues can be ordered online, too! Good luck Kelly