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6/8/2025, 10:33:32 AM
>>2823444
I think if you want sailing on a canoe you need a rudder and leeboard (the sword that dips in the water on the side of the canoe) besides the mast.
And because canoes are not super stable by default you can go with an outrigger which is the little extended flotation device on the side. Though I've seen people do canoe sailing without that, but if you've never done canoe sailing it may be wise to rig something up to add stability.
Also, it depends a lot on what kind of performance you want out of it, you can add a really big sail to go fast, you would really need the extra stability. or if you just want to do some light cruising, maybe you can get by with just a small sail and no outrigger.
Heck you can also do without rudder and leeboard if your sail is particularly small and just use the paddle for steering. I guess it all comes down to how much you want to push your canoe.
I think if you want sailing on a canoe you need a rudder and leeboard (the sword that dips in the water on the side of the canoe) besides the mast.
And because canoes are not super stable by default you can go with an outrigger which is the little extended flotation device on the side. Though I've seen people do canoe sailing without that, but if you've never done canoe sailing it may be wise to rig something up to add stability.
Also, it depends a lot on what kind of performance you want out of it, you can add a really big sail to go fast, you would really need the extra stability. or if you just want to do some light cruising, maybe you can get by with just a small sail and no outrigger.
Heck you can also do without rudder and leeboard if your sail is particularly small and just use the paddle for steering. I guess it all comes down to how much you want to push your canoe.
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