... "sailing_canoes" is for people who are building or sailing open or decked canoes. Anything from the Rob Roy of the 1860s to date is fair game. Anything from traditional Pacific outriggers to modern sailing setups too. Cruising and gunkholing is emphasized here over racing, but what the hey.
Left: Seminole dugout with gaff sail travels downwind, ca 1880-90.
I have used the the printed tyvek house wrap for huge kites, and plan on it for my next experimental sails. It is wide and cheap, but the tape, at 12 bucks a
I remember reading somewhere a long time ago (but can't remember where) that the print on Tyvek comes off with a little rubbing alcohol and a lot of elbow
Howdy, I uploaded a few photos of my progress outfitting an Esquif Presage ABS canoe for sailing. I have been keeping a notebook of ideas for about six months