No we didn't, Stuart. There is so much activity on the water in the Solent area that the CG would be overloaded with info if everyone told them what they are doing.
I wouldn’t of thought the shallow banks would of made much difference to a canoe. Great video though. Thank you for up loading. I’m thinking of semi converting my canoe to sail now
Shallow water and large breaking waves do not make for a good combination! In nice light wind conditions I love that a sailing canoe can go across shallow water and through gaps that other sailing craft would avoid.
@@keithmorris4304 yes now you say that it does make sense as the sides are not too high. But yes they can go so many places. I love the idea of having a boat that is so portable and flexible so it can be changed from a sail boat to a paddling/row boat How stable it it with out the out riggers? Would you say they are very necessary?
My sail area is 5 sqm and the canoe is just over 5.5 metres long. The sail is reefed by furling it around the mast - this process is seen in the video at 13 and 17 mins ( sorry it's taken so long to answer your questions - only just seen them!)
+shoestringsailor 2 of the canoes were professionally made and rigged (by Solway Dory). One canoe was home made (but by the previous owner) and rigged with Solway Dory stuff, and mine is a commercially made canoe that I rigged myself with some homemade and some parts professionally made by Solway Dory.
Thanks for posting. Well-filmed-/no wind noise---and edited-/subtitles that are easy to read and left up long enough to read.
Very nice and inspiring canoe sailing reportage. Bravo for you all !!!
Looks like you had a great time. Especially good sailing in the lee of the island and the final sail to keyhaven.
Very useful re the leash. Thanks
Great video Keith! Did you inform the coastguard that you were sailing round the IOW?
No we didn't, Stuart. There is so much activity on the water in the Solent area that the CG would be overloaded with info if everyone told them what they are doing.
I wouldn’t of thought the shallow banks would of made much difference to a canoe.
Great video though. Thank you for up loading. I’m thinking of semi converting my canoe to sail now
Shallow water and large breaking waves do not make for a good combination! In nice light wind conditions I love that a sailing canoe can go across shallow water and through gaps that other sailing craft would avoid.
@@keithmorris4304 yes now you say that it does make sense as the sides are not too high. But yes they can go so many places. I love the idea of having a boat that is so portable and flexible so it can be changed from a sail boat to a paddling/row boat
How stable it it with out the out riggers? Would you say they are very necessary?
Epic!
Awesome
Did you make the outriggers yourselves? Could you tell us about its dimensions. Thanks.
No, not made by me. Available commercially from Solway Dory Sailing Canoes.
Hi what is your full sail area and the length of your canoe please. Pleas ignore my ignorance but how did you reef your sail please. Thank you
My sail area is 5 sqm and the canoe is just over 5.5 metres long. The sail is reefed by furling it around the mast - this process is seen in the video at 13 and 17 mins ( sorry it's taken so long to answer your questions - only just seen them!)
@@keithmorris4304 if you don't like their comment they will never see your reply give him a heart or a like .
That looks an amazing trip. Did you make your canoes?
+shoestringsailor
2 of the canoes were professionally made and rigged (by Solway Dory). One canoe was home made (but by the previous owner) and rigged with Solway Dory stuff, and mine is a commercially made canoe that I rigged myself with some homemade and some parts professionally made by Solway Dory.
I would like to make it clear that the guy at 20:13 was not part of our group!