Canoe sailing and a botched landing in waves, wet socks

First mistake was leaving the sail up as we landed in the low surf. Then, slow to get out and hold the boat before the swash pulled us back. See a classic gunnel brace. Then a problem with the lens cap. Hey, it was still fun.

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• adventure
• canoe sailing
• strait of juan de fuca
• canoe in breaking waves
• adventure canoeing
• ocean
• water sports
• nature
• outdoors
• waves
• surf
• canoe
• beach

[tigertensing]

The sail was made by Carl Daniels, Sailmaker. It's a Sharpie type with sprit boom and snotter. I made the mast and boom. It is an excellent sail for a canoe. Handles superbly down wind in a blow. Easy and safe to jibe. Boat does not yaw and roll going down wind. Have sailed in 20 mph winds. The canoe will get up and plane in a good breeze. It would tack better with a jib, but I sacrifice that for the comfort and ease of the crew. I just take a few strokes with the paddle to finish tacking.

[AugustPaul]

I used to kayak and sail a lot when I lived in the PNW; smiling at the issue of crew communication and botched landings. Been there. What a great video.

[AugustPaul]

Way nice. You make me homesick.

[MathPhysicsEducation]

delightful ... greetings from werner

[tuco03]

Wow!! I take my hat off to you. That was some pretty daring stuff. I take it that it was just the 2 of you there ( no other kayaks or canoes who waited out in the water for you). I really enjoyed that. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures. This inspired me to maybe get my wife into canoe sailing as well. Thanks a bunch for posting!!

[josh2012]

what did you use for your rig it looks homemade