Thanks Kenny! Once you get into kayaking, you'll notice that it is such a versatile, easy way to get exercise surrounded by nature. Easy to transport, no maintenance, and feels great.
Good video; thank you for showing it. I also have a KayakSailor 1.4 with genoa, but mounted on my Dagger Exodus sea kayak. I've added mountings for the sail to keep it upright in stronger winds & also outriggers to prevent capsize in stronger winds & big waves. A few days ago big cross waves bent most of the saddle clamps holding the cross bars for the outriggers, so I'll have a reinforce them whenever I get the time. Regards from JohnnyK in the UK.
Regards, Johnny Kay. Thanks for your comment. I use the kayak sailor without outriggers, so it requires very careful balance and if the winds are high in open water, it can be very tricky. Still very enjoyable. I have it installed on a Dagger Edisto 14.5, and considering installing it also on my Dagger Magellan 17. Enjoy!
Hi Sean! Thanks for your comment! Yes you are right that the boat can weathercock easily, especially since the sails are very close to the front. I can tell you by experience that the rudder takes care of it, except when the wind is high and then it just pushes the bow no matter what you try.
Good point Todd, and it did happen!. I felt I needed to experience larger boats, so for the past four years I was a crew member in cruiser boats, and they are fun in their own way, but not comparable with being very close to the water, with a much more noticeable feel for speed, having the flexibility to launch virtually from anywhere, carrying your boat on the roof of your car, no messing with trailers, and virtually zero maintenance. I am back at spending more time with the kayaks, this year I added a canoe to my flotilla, which I also plan to setup and sail it with the KayakSailor system. Cheers! and thanks for your comment.
Your jazz is a worthy accompaniment to the sailing. My Kayaksailor 1.4 m2 plus Genoa is in shipping now, so this is inspiring to see the mounting as well as tracking and even a gybe without trouble. I also have ordered a Sea Eagle razorlite inflatable (popular with the family) with drop stitch and intend to modify it for the sail rig. It sounds as though outriggers might be needed in stronger winds - how many mph of wind force is a practical limit just with leeboards?
Hi Jeremy! Thanks for your nice comment about the music. I think that your inflatable may feel more stable than a traditional kayak as you will have more beam. When I first got the kayak sailor I felt I would need outriggers but I manage well balancing the body and just using the leeboards. How much wind? Good question. I feel 8 is comfortable. 10-12 depends on steady or gusts. Then depends, choppy seas or not can change the game dramatically as we ride so close to the water. Steady wind you can handle higher pressure but once a gust arrives it can get a bit white knuckle but hey it is fun all the way. I will post more videos the next time I take the sails out. Have fun and feel free to ask if you have questions! -good sailing.
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Nice kayak!! I just purchased an Old Town for the lagoon down here. And great catchy jazz piano too!
Thanks Kenny! Once you get into kayaking, you'll notice that it is such a versatile, easy way to get exercise surrounded by nature. Easy to transport, no maintenance, and feels great.
Good video; thank you for showing it.
I also have a KayakSailor 1.4 with genoa, but mounted on my Dagger Exodus sea kayak. I've added mountings for the sail to keep it upright in stronger winds & also outriggers to prevent capsize in stronger winds & big waves. A few days ago big cross waves bent most of the saddle clamps holding the cross bars for the outriggers, so I'll have a reinforce them whenever I get the time.
Regards from JohnnyK in the UK.
Regards, Johnny Kay. Thanks for your comment. I use the kayak sailor without outriggers, so it requires very careful balance and if the winds are high in open water, it can be very tricky. Still very enjoyable. I have it installed on a Dagger Edisto 14.5, and considering installing it also on my Dagger Magellan 17. Enjoy!
Nice video. I especially liked the Jazz! Very nice!
Thank you for your nice comment, Ed.
Great video, excellent tracking. I love my 1.6 but my boat weathercocks, i need to install my rudder lol.
Hi Sean! Thanks for your comment! Yes you are right that the boat can weathercock easily, especially since the sails are very close to the front. I can tell you by experience that the rudder takes care of it, except when the wind is high and then it just pushes the bow no matter what you try.
How about the Alantic ocean.
I would have fun with that. It would make me want to get a larger boat.
Good point Todd, and it did happen!. I felt I needed to experience larger boats, so for the past four years I was a crew member in cruiser boats, and they are fun in their own way, but not comparable with being very close to the water, with a much more noticeable feel for speed, having the flexibility to launch virtually from anywhere, carrying your boat on the roof of your car, no messing with trailers, and virtually zero maintenance. I am back at spending more time with the kayaks, this year I added a canoe to my flotilla, which I also plan to setup and sail it with the KayakSailor system.
Cheers! and thanks for your comment.
Your jazz is a worthy accompaniment to the sailing. My Kayaksailor 1.4 m2 plus Genoa is in shipping now, so this is inspiring to see the mounting as well as tracking and even a gybe without trouble. I also have ordered a Sea Eagle razorlite inflatable (popular with the family) with drop stitch and intend to modify it for the sail rig. It sounds as though outriggers might be needed in stronger winds - how many mph of wind force is a practical limit just with leeboards?
Hi Jeremy! Thanks for your nice comment about the music. I think that your inflatable may feel more stable than a traditional kayak as you will have more beam. When I first got the kayak sailor I felt I would need outriggers but I manage well balancing the body and just using the leeboards.
How much wind? Good question. I feel 8 is comfortable. 10-12 depends on steady or gusts. Then depends, choppy seas or not can change the game dramatically as we ride so close to the water.
Steady wind you can handle higher pressure but once a gust arrives it can get a bit white knuckle but hey it is fun all the way.
I will post more videos the next time I take the sails out.
Have fun and feel free to ask if you have questions! -good sailing.
Super , you enjoing sailing kayak
Thank you Marcel.