Thanks. There are many large sailing yachts on Windermere, but the sad thing is that not many actually get used very much, so it rarely gets as busy as you would expect.
Hi from Japan. Just fitting out my Old Town 169 for summer sailing. Appreciate seeing how you rigged your leeboard, but am wondering how you attached your rudder... I am loath to put any screws into the hull. Thank you!
Hi and thanks for your comments. You can see much more detail about how the rudder is fitted on this video -(it does have discreet but effective fittings screwed into the hull) ua-cam.com/video/zexkXRiD9zk/v-deo.html (see 4:20) But there are other ways of fixing a rudder, like I did on a previous canoe with a strap-on cowl, which others have also made. Have a look at the "Members Boats" pages on ocsg.org.uk for more ideas. www.ocsg.org.uk/members-boats/keith-morris/
Great video! Clearly you’re getting excellent sailing performance from your rig; the speed over the water in this video is very impressive! I am currently thinking about investing in a Solway Dory Bermudan rig, to fit to my Old Town Appalachian 16. Is this rig of yours a standard Solway Dory set-up? The bridle system you are using for your mainsheet, with the A-frame yoke, looks like it works very well. If you have any details elsewhere on how you set your rig up (and what components you used) I’d be very interested to hear about them!
Thanks for your comments, Robin. My rig is not from Solway Dory but similar. I made it myself. I rigged the spars from anodised alloy tubes and standard small dinghy fittings. I had the sail made to my spec and it's 6 sq m, so larger than SD ones and suits my large canoe well. The inverted V sheet bridle is a fairly common version on many boats, especially canoes, as it can pull the boom towards the centreline but minimising downwards pull. For more details see this page and the linked video - www.ocsg.org.uk/members-boats/keith-morris/
@@OpenCanoeSailingGp Keith - many thanks for your reply and the link - very helpful indeed! We are planning a trip on the River Bann in Northern Ireland from source to sea this summer, and a large section in the middle involves transiting Lough Neagh from south to north - almost 30 miles of open water. There’s also huge potential for a sailing rig like this in the elongate loughs in County Fermanagh, where paddling the open reaches is very slow and exposed. I also noticed your comment on using outriggers for sailing offshore. As a former sea kayaker, that’s of interest too - and opens up another whole world of possibilities!
@@adventureswithdipsy I'm a former sea kayaker, too - amongst a few other boating interests. You should have a look at the video I made of going round the Isle of Wight. You have some great sailing your side of the Irish Sea! I've done a little, but should be back sometime for more.
Great video, Keith. There is something about seeing a canoe sail which always warms my heart.
What better place to canoe than in Lake District 🛶
That was really enjoyable! I am working on my second canoe rig.
Fantastic sailing. I can't believe how many big sailboats are moored on that lake, must get busy in the warm weather.
Thanks. There are many large sailing yachts on Windermere, but the sad thing is that not many actually get used very much, so it rarely gets as busy as you would expect.
Great sailing! Beautiful video!
Great motivating vid. I'm still dreaming about getting the 44 sq foot (4.1 square metres) SD Bermudan Rig with all the bits and pieces.
Hi from Japan. Just fitting out my Old Town 169 for summer sailing. Appreciate seeing how you rigged your leeboard, but am wondering how you attached your rudder... I am loath to put any screws into the hull. Thank you!
Hi and thanks for your comments. You can see much more detail about how the rudder is fitted on this video -(it does have discreet but effective fittings screwed into the hull) ua-cam.com/video/zexkXRiD9zk/v-deo.html (see 4:20)
But there are other ways of fixing a rudder, like I did on a previous canoe with a strap-on cowl, which others have also made. Have a look at the "Members Boats" pages on ocsg.org.uk for more ideas.
www.ocsg.org.uk/members-boats/keith-morris/
@@OpenCanoeSailingGp Thank you so much for your generous reply!
Great video! Clearly you’re getting excellent sailing performance from your rig; the speed over the water in this video is very impressive!
I am currently thinking about investing in a Solway Dory Bermudan rig, to fit to my Old Town Appalachian 16. Is this rig of yours a standard Solway Dory set-up? The bridle system you are using for your mainsheet, with the A-frame yoke, looks like it works very well. If you have any details elsewhere on how you set your rig up (and what components you used) I’d be very interested to hear about them!
Thanks for your comments, Robin. My rig is not from Solway Dory but similar. I made it myself. I rigged the spars from anodised alloy tubes and standard small dinghy fittings. I had the sail made to my spec and it's 6 sq m, so larger than SD ones and suits my large canoe well. The inverted V sheet bridle is a fairly common version on many boats, especially canoes, as it can pull the boom towards the centreline but minimising downwards pull. For more details see this page and the linked video - www.ocsg.org.uk/members-boats/keith-morris/
@@OpenCanoeSailingGp Keith - many thanks for your reply and the link - very helpful indeed! We are planning a trip on the River Bann in Northern Ireland from source to sea this summer, and a large section in the middle involves transiting Lough Neagh from south to north - almost 30 miles of open water. There’s also huge potential for a sailing rig like this in the elongate loughs in County Fermanagh, where paddling the open reaches is very slow and exposed.
I also noticed your comment on using outriggers for sailing offshore. As a former sea kayaker, that’s of interest too - and opens up another whole world of possibilities!
@@adventureswithdipsy I'm a former sea kayaker, too - amongst a few other boating interests. You should have a look at the video I made of going round the Isle of Wight. You have some great sailing your side of the Irish Sea! I've done a little, but should be back sometime for more.
Good trip and video. You looked like you were getting about pretty good. What size of sail do you have?
It's 6 sq m, but I didn't use all of it some of the time.