Helping our customers have the best experience possible, is what it is all about. Even though we have the best hardware you can find anywhere, people still need help and phone support which makes all the difference.

Thank you for the comment. That was a great day of paddle sailing. If I were you, I would think about making it to the South Bass Rendezvous. Even if you do not feel ready for the full blow paddles we plan on doing, there are still many things do do, including meeting a few of the hundreds of other paddlers that will be there. Keep us posted. Send more pictures and paddle sail reports.

@@FalconSails Paddle Report, May 24th 2019 Raccoon Lake (Cecil M. Harden Lake) Distance paddled 10+ miles. Sail: 4 Miles. Wind SW 8-15 mph. Saw 2 Golden Eagles and 1 Bald Eagle. Saw several big Leather Back Turtles and a couple Northern Water Snakes sunning. The lake is 15 ft above normal water level. I would say I had my best sail ever. I really am getting to know where my secondary stability is on my canoe. I was super confident even in some pretty heavy gusts at times on the north end of the lake. You'll be hard pressed to find me without my Falcon Sail on my Sea Canoe. I'm Sold! Thanks again Patrick.

Feel free to call us any time. We are always happy to talk about kayak sailing. See the Falcon Sails contact page. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

i realize Im kind of off topic but do anybody know a good place to watch newly released movies online?

@Zyaire Max Flixportal =)

@Misael Zahir Thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !

@Zyaire Max glad I could help xD

If you are interested in doing a evaluation and posting on your KZfaq page, contact Falcon Sails using our contact page, and we can fill you in on what we can do to help you. I am sure you will be impressed with a Falcon Sail. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

We work hard to make sure our customers have the best experience possible. You can also call our shop any time to talk with somebody about what ever you need help with. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

Yes. You will not find any sail rigs better than a Falcon. Let us know if you need anything.

Thank you for letting us know you love it. We love kayak sailing and falcon sail rigs too.

Thank you very much. Falcon Sails are a lot of fun, and we can help you rig one on any kayak.

Thank you for recognizing our efforts. It is all about our customers, so we keep it simple and not a advertisement batter. I can say, our logo is one of the best you will find. If you ever need a graphic artist let us know, and we will give you a great referral. Thanks again.

yes the sheet line is plenty long enough for that. Though if you want to let the boom weathervane to depower ask us for a mast extension to put the boom above the standing line. Though after years of kayak sailing I do not recommend you create the downsides associated with a depowering system like that. There is a much better way to depower your sail which is much safer and does not create any of the downsides of having a sail so high it is above all the standing lines necessary for the kind of depowering I guess you may be looking at Unless you are in big winds, all you have to do is uncleat the forestay and the mast will gently fall. Proper depowering on big wind days has been addressed in the video at this link. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLZndNua3LHYmIU.html Call the Falcon Sail shop any time you like. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

Thank you for recognizing the results of our very hard work and investment. We continually strive to refine and perfect our design, find the best quality parts, focus on the best workman ship, and provide the best service possible. It is important to us and our customers. There is no doubt, it makes a huge difference. Though I would prefer a Falcon Sail by far over the alternatives you can still have a good time with a Flat Earth Sail. You are welcome to hang with us as well. If you email your contact info to us, we will keep you on our list. See www.falconsails.com/contact.php If you are interested, we could give you a trade in offer for your Flat Earth Sail. We could use one for showing people the differences so they do not have to find out like you did.

We have helped people rig all the variants of the the Pescador line of boats. And we can help you rig any hard-shell kayak with a Falcon Sail. As I look at the Outlaw, I do see it is a bit out of the ordinary, but I am sure we can help you with rigging that boat as well. The best thing to do is call our shop and chat with us about it. If we can have a discussion on the phone where we can ask you questions, and you can answer them, we will make a rigging plan for you. If you buy 1 sail rig and install it on your Pescador, you will have a very good idea on how to rig it on your outlaw. In any case, give our shop a call, and we will figure it out. You can try us at any of the contact methods on our contact page, but in this case a phone call would be best. www.falconsails.com/contact.php Thank you very much.

That vast majority of Falcon Sail customers do not use sponsons. After having had thousands of conversations with customers, I have never heard somebody say they went without sponsons and then decided to change their mind. If the wind will not tip over your empty kayak sitting on the grass, or even on the water, it will not even come close to tipping your boat over if you are sitting in the boat. It takes a tremendous about of wind to tip over a kayak like yours. I suggest you skip the sponsons, and be cautions and see what you think. I bet you will decide not to use them.

Some kayaks are harder than others. We can help you rig a Falcon Sail on your Oru Coast XT. You should contact our shop to discuss how to rig it. With our Oru Adapter and reinforcements it is fairly easy to do. But still you should have a discussion with our shop so we can explain to you what you will have to do with this very special kayak. We have a Oru Beach in our demo and show fleet, so we are very familiar with the Oru designs and can help you get off to a quick start. Our shop Phone # can be found here. www.falconsails.com/contact.php You can see some very helpful pictures our demo Oru Bay here. It includes a lot of rigging details. www.flickr.com/photos/falconsails/albums/72157719487366357

Falcon Sails can be rigged on any kayak. Below are some easy day sailing videos that show them handling nicely in light conditions. Sit on top kayaks in general have a lot going for them that make them great sailing kayaks. #1 they are usually shorter which makes them easier to control, #2 they are usually wider which makes them more stable and handle wind better and makes them easier to handle, #3 their hulls typically have more contour to them for tracking which also gives them great lateral resistance for better sailing across the wind, and even making up wind progress. Falcon Sails will make a rig that is perfect for your kayak. It will be easy to install and will be very solid. All you will need are basic tools. When you order, at the very end of the process we will ask you what kind of kayak you will rig your sail on, and then make a perfect kit specific for your kayak. You can design your custom sail here. www.falconsails.com/store/ Here a husband and wife enjoyed one of their first kayak sails and made easy across the wind progress. They are using sit on top kayaks. facebook.com/watch/?v=300853454609552 Here is a nice video clip of a customer in a 12 foot long Pungo / Recreational kayak. This was her first week end of kayak sailing, and you can see her making up wind progress. facebook.com/falconsails/videos/696388180923721/?v=696388180923721 Here is a video of a Falcon Sail customer making nice upwind progress on his first time out with a 1 square meter Falcon Sail on his 12 foot long kayak. facebook.com/watch/?v=278619176312509 Here a kayak sailor is enjoying a sail along the beach easily reaching across the wind. You can sail across the wind along a beach all day long if you want. facebook.com/watch/?v=896397267482735

@@FalconSails Thank you for these videos. The sit-on-top kayak couple was just what I needed to see. Sure wish I could do this.... Looks so relaxing.

@@SisterBaby Kayak Sailing is very relaxing. I have a hard time understanding how somebody would not put a good quality sail on their kayak, when you can have a rig that weighs just 3.5 pounds, folds to the size of an umbrella and secures to your deck in seconds, that can push you across the wind, and even up wind. It is too much fun to pass on. It is very relaxing in light wind and exciting if you decide to go out in bigger winds. If it is too exciting, with a Falcon rig you can drop the sail in seconds and secure it to your deck in a few more seconds.

You can put a small dab of silicone on before you tighten up things to make sure it is 100% water tight. If you skip this step it will be okay, but may leak a few drops of water if the deck of your boat sees a lot of water. In any case, it is a good idea, and any type of silicone will work fine.

Yes we ship sails to Canada. We ship sails and other hardware direct to customers in over 50 different countries. Canada is just 40 miles north of the Falcon Sails shop. Right now we have a special for $15 shipping to any place in Canada. Your Wavewalk S4 with its contoured hull will sail very nicely. I would install a 1.4 square meter falcon sail on it. We only ship direct to our customers, because every boat a sail is installed on requires a review a custom packing list. Your kit will include every piece of hardware you need for a easy and solid rigging job. All you will need are basic tools. All we do is design and make the best sails we can for kayaks, and provide the best support possible to our customers. Re-sellers do not have the expertise to do this. You can order directly from Falcon Sails, and get the discounted shipping rate when it is available. You can find out what the shipping rate is by placing an order for a sail rig and then see how much shipping is. We will do everything we can to make sure you have the best kayak sailing experience possible.

I cut mine to get it closer to the correct length. Then I put insert it to see how close it is. Then I cut off a little more and test fit it and then test fit it again. I do that a few times until it is really close. At the very end, I use sand paper to shorten the last few mm to perfection. When you get close to the right length, only take off 1/2 half of what you think necessary to finalize it. When it is really close use sand paper to finish it off.

We do not have this data. Though I can tell you, our sails can easily push your kayak or canoe to maximum hull speed if you have enough wind.

Rudders are far from being required. If a kayak is fine without a rudder when not sailing, it will be fine for kayak sailing. Jut like kayaking without a sail, kayaks that are 16 feet and longer it is best to have either an adjustable skeg or a rudder. On kayaks that are 13 feet and shorter rudders are completely optional. In any case, your paddle is much more powerful for turning that a rudder is. A rudder is handy for lazy kayak sailing. You can sail along, and set your rudder down, and eat a sandwich or do what ever you want. If you do not have a rudder, you will need to make an occasional paddle stroke to stay on course or change course. If you want a rudder, Falcon Sails will sell you a smart track rudder at 40% below list price. Smart Track rudders are the best after market rudder you will find. They are better than pretty much all the other rudders out there. If you want to take advantage of this offer, call our shop to discuss.

I own 5 different kayaks. I have rigged a sail on every one of them. 2 have no rudder and no adjustable skeg. One is 12 feet long, and the other is 13 feet long. 1 of my 18 feet long kayaks has a factory / stock adjustable skeg, 1 of my 18 foot long kayaks has a smart track rudder on it, and 1 of my kayaks has a stock factory rudder on it. If your no sail kayak is fine without a rudder, it is more than likely fine for kayak sailing without a rudder.

@@patrickforrester3116 Thank you for your informative replies, kind Sirs.

Keels and Lee boards are 100% not necessary. Conventional sail thinking leads people to assume all boats that sail have them. Sail boat hulls are designed to be as slippery as possible going forward and a by product of this is a hull that slips sideways and spints. A kayak hull is designed to track and go in a straight line. This is achieve by having lateral resistance throughout the length of the hull. Imagine towing a loaded kayak from the front vs towing a loaded kayak from the side. The kayak you tow from the front will be 10x faster than the same kayak being towed from the side. That is because a kayak hull generates a lot more resistance going sideways than it does going forward. So a kayak hull is really pretty good at sailing. It will not sail perfectly well as a purpose built sailboat will but it will sail amazingly well and it can all be had by adding a 3.5 pound Falcon Sail to your kayak. We wrote quite a bit more about this on our frequently asked questions page. See what we wrote on lateral resistance appendages here. www.falconsails.com/KayakSailingFAQ.php#centerboard

@@FalconSails A very interesting, explicit and detailed reply, and a good point about the inherent tracking characteristics of the kayak hull form. Thankyou very much. Kind regards.

We have helped people rig sails on over 2000 peoples kayaks as of now, and a good number of them are different variations of Native Water Craft. In any case, we have a rigging plan for all hard shell (plastic, fiberglass, wood, ect) kayaks. You can even install a sail on inflatables and folding kayaks, but that requires a little more work. Call our shop and or email us, and we will be happy to let you know exactly what you may like to know about your kayak. In any case, if you order a sail on our store. www.falconsails.com/store At the end of the purchase process we ask you about your boat, so we have the information. We will make a custom rigging kit that is perfect for your canoe or kayak. This will allow you to have a rigging kit for a fast and solid install.

The shorter kayaks are always good sailing kayaks. So yes a 8 foot kayak is great for kayak sailing. They tend to have the best up wind capabilities as well. I put some links to short kayak videos below. If you email falcon sails we can send some short kayak pictures to you as well. Here a husband and wife enjoyed one of their first kayak sails and made easy across the wind progress. facebook.com/watch/?v=300853454609552 Here a Falcon Customer, is enjoying a sail on his 10 foot long kayak. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbePfpp6tLG4oYU.html You can easily rig any plastic or fiberglass or wood kayak using a Falcon Sail rig. We will provide a kit to you that has everything you need. All you will need are basic tools. You can even rig a Falcon Sail on inflatable and folding kayaks. Though these may require you provide some of your own parts. As always we will work with you and help you make it happen no matter what kind of kayak you have. If you have any questions, the best thing to do is give us a call or an email. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

Yes it is. You will need to add a sturdy cross member. If you would like some help or more info, contact falcon sails and ask. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

Also, can you tack upwind?

Also, if I get another kayak, could I uninstall this one and install it on the newer kayak?

I will try to answer all your questions in 1 post. Yes Kayak Sailing is a lot of fun. Yes you can install a Falcon Sail on your Pelican Summit 100 kayak. We have analyzed this kayak, and helped people rig Falcon Sails, on them. We have a great parts list including proper adapter blocks for a fast and solid rigging job. All you need are basic tools. You can design your custom sail here. www.falconsails.com/store These short wide kayaks are really good for kayak sailing. Their short length make them easy to handle, their width makes them stable and easy to handle. This kayak of yours has a nice contoured hull which gives it great up wind sailing potential. With decent wind, you can make up wind progress with no paddling. If you want to make more aggressive up wind progress you have to do a little paddling. The more aggressive you your up wind tack is, the more you have to paddle. The laws of diminishing returns set in. But you can gain useful propulsion to within 30 degrees of straight up wind if you keep the sail oriented to the wind properly, and also keep the hull moving to generate lateral resistance. Of course these aggressive tacks involves some paddling. But you can reach across the wind back and forth without doing any paddling. You can even make up wind progress. If you plan your outing, you can sail about all day long if you want. Yes you can move your sail rig from your old boat to your new boat. We have extra boat kits that allow you to rig another kayak so you can use your falcon sail on 2 kayaks if you like. In that case you can move your rig from one kayak to the other in about 30 seconds.

@@1234superduper Great answers all. I think I will purchase one soon. Is it possible to adapt my kayak with a rudder?

@@ronatola This kayak is not configured for easy rigging of a rudder on it. But of course with some ingenuity and determination, it is possible to put a rudder on any kayak. If you call the Falcon Sails shop, we can explain a plan that you could follow to make it happen. With that said your 10 foot kayak, will sail very nicely without a rudder. We help people rig Sails on short kayaks like this all the time and the vast majority of boats under 12 feet long do not have rudders installed, and it is not a problem for sailing. As a matter of fact, I can not even think of a single short kayak with a Sail that has a rudder on it. One of our demo kayaks is 12 foot long and we do not even consider putting a rudder on it. Until they are over 12 feet long, it is okay to not have one. If you buy a Falcon Sail, we can help you get a Smart Track rudder system for your kayak at about 40% below list price. So it is an option. I would pass on it. If you rig your Pelican Summit 100, and move it to another longer kayak, then it may be worth while to do it.

You can call our shop at 419-800-0132 If you need help, or have questions, are always happy to talk about anything kayak sailing. You can also order one on our website. www.falconsails.com/store We will make a rigging kit for any kayak.

@felixmasis3658 If you want a Falcon Sail for your kayak that is easy to do. You can order a sail with a complete rigging kit on our website. It will include 100% of the parts you need for a easy and solid rigging job. You can even custom design a sail for your kayak. See www.falconsails.com/store And of course feel free to contact us using any method you like on our contact page, and ask any questions you like and order your custom sail over the phone as well. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

All the knots are pre tied on a Falcon Sail rig. All you have to do is make the final adjustment to fit your kayak. A detailed set of instructions with a knot diagram comes with a Falcon Sail rig. There is a combination of knots that work together to make a super reliable set up, with absolutely zero slippage for the life of the rig, and super easy adjustment. It includes a overhand knot to attach it to our junction ring, an overhand knot on a bight to make an adjustment loop, and a sheet bend to do the actual adjustment. It is a really nice and effective knot set up. For quite a few years we encouraged our customers to experiment with knots, and they were always inferior to what we include in our kits. Most knots people with experiment with would usually adjust or slide a bit and or also get so tight, they would be about impossible to adjust. Any adjustment or sliding will eliminate a sail rigs good adjustment. Not being able to adjust lines, makes it too hard to perfect the tuning of your lines which takes away from the strength and proper geometry of a rig.

Yes. We make rigging kits for every kind of kayak our customers ever ask to rig a sail on. After helping thousands of customers and doing this full time for over 10 years, we have seen it all. We have analyzed 9 out of 10 kayaks and have the parts list and stock ready to go. At the very end of the purchase process we ask, what kind of kayak or canoe do you want to rig your sail on. You tell us, and we make a rigging kit for you. It will include 100% of the parts and adapters you need for a easy and solid rigging job. You can custom design your sail here. www.falconsails.com/store

We only sell direct to our customers to save time and keep our costs down. Right now we have a discounted shipping cost to Spain. It is only $15 to ship to any place in Europe. This will give you the same low rate we charge customers that live close by. And of course, as always we will make sure we send you the best kit possible for your kayak, The final step in the purchase process is telling us what kind of kayak you have. If you fail to tell us, we will track you down and make sure we know everything necessary for us to create a perfect rigging kit for your kayak. You can design and order Falcon Sail here. www.falconsails.com/store You can contact us here. www.falconsails.com/contact.php

@@FalconSails great. I have a Galaxy 4 meter. I will contact you on provided information. Many thanks 😊 🙏

I think you may want to check the language translator you used. Your comment is hard to understand. In any case, you can order a Falcon Sail and have it shipped to Brazil. We have a special discounted price of $15 to all of South America right now. You can check it out at our on line store. www.falconsails.com/store We ship Falcon Sails to all countries.

yes it can. The best thing to do is call the Falcon Sail shop so you can explain exactly what you are looking to do.

Yes. We ship direct to our UK Customers all the time. We have a special discounted shipping rate going right now. If you go to our on line store, you can see what stock sails are available to ship right away. You can also custom design your own sails. The discounted shipping rates will automatically apply. www.falconsails.com/store

@@FalconSails thanks

Actually a bigger sail only helps if there is really light wind. And when there is really light wind, even a huge sail will not do much for you. At a super light wind levels most people would prefer to have a relaxed paddle and go 3mph vs use a big sail to push you at 1mph. That big sail will be too big at times. Falcon Sails have the balance of size that will not over power you in high winds, and still can take advantage of lighter wins. If you look at this video at 39 minutes 42 seconds, you will see the 1.0 square meter sail is pushing the boat it is rigged on just as fast as the 1.4 square meter sail is pushing the boat it is rigged on. Once you hit maximum hull seed with a kayak, you need to add 10x more power to start surfing, and you would need a sail 10x bigger. It would be dangerous, and not do much for you. In any case, there is no sense in over powering any boat.

It is easy. If the wind is too much, you can lower a Falcon Sail in seconds. 98% of the time the wind is not strong enough to push you over anyway. Most people will be afraid to go out long before the wind is too much.