That has got to be a fantastic way to enjoy oneself. Thanks for showing us this. And the natural sounds were far better to listen to than music, after all that is part of the outdoor experience, isn't it.

I've watched a lot of sailing kayak videos, and this by far is the best one. Periscope depth looks pretty exciting. Nice group. Everyone handed their sailing kayak with expertise Thank you.

Ok, I was dubious when I heard about this, and now I want to outfit my sea kayak with a sail... that looks like a total blast, and a great way to cover more distance touring.

Amazing to see those small sails pushing you along at a reasonable clip.

I appreciate you not adding any musical background, whish I think ruins many sailing videos. As you mention, and I 300% agree, the best music is the sound of water on your hulls!

Awesome !! what a nice group ... great kayaking/sailing

Hi John, yes we can take out the mast very easily if you capsize. Just release the sheet and reach forward to lift out the mast and sail. We have also practiced rolling back up with the mast and sail in place. This requires a slower, more controlled roll as the extra drag created by the sail requires a sustained paddle action often requiring a reverse support stroke to finish the roll. A hip flick has to be done late because of the slow recovery.

Fantastic! Enjoyed that a lot thanks. The sails looks like they're worth their weight in gold!

Pretty amazing I have a 24' massively keeled sailboat but find kayak/canoe sailing fascinating and more in tune with the elements. I am thinking about fabricating a double canoe cat. Using 2 x17' canoes, bridged together and both with large water tight central compartments big enough for at least one dry bunk. and a deck with sturdy mast with rig sufficiant to boogey for the R2AK (race to alaska)

Looks like a blast!

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Amzing speep for such as small sail!

What an awesome trip. I just purchased a fairly old but potentially seaworthy Kayak. I live in the Whitsundays in sunny Queensland Australia and will be taking baby steps toward doing some Kayak cruising.

HAHA!!! I thought about this the other day, as i have been thinking about getting a sailboat - and bought a kayak just 2 days ago... And now this video came up as a suggestion :P

Damn, looks like a blast! 🇨🇦🍻

Thanks for the comment, we had a great time scooting along, surfing the odd wave. It was windy but there was little swell which made it easier.

, Beautiful images that cool bro, beautiful images,

Beautiful vid .

Some of our sails, the tall, narrow ones can sail into the wind but unless you have a centre board, which most dont, you cannot effectively sail into the wind.

If you look at my web site there are a few details on how we rig these sails.

this is cool. Im just about to put my first kayak rig into sea trials, its good to see some other stayless kayaks. functioning fine with mast positions about where mine is, the trends for the bought ones seems to be stayed and with the mast way out on the foredeck. I think my next sail will be roughly modeled on variations with the one large baton and the upswept boom a la Jeff Jennings. it seems no one is doing this much where im at, its all multisports boats, in th 40s here too so I get the apeal of the minimum windage. im also thinking of sticking the biggest old windsurfer fin I can find under the boat, I installed something to screw into in the keel when building the step, not till I see where lateral resistance point is with a couple of sails though. I could even imagine putting a bolt on bolt off weighted fin keel, could go fast. the other thing that could be pretty nice is a balanced lugsail, but I like the single batton as a halyardless rig. one less string is one less worry. I apreciate the sheet cleat tips too, I had in mind running the sheet through a block like on any normal yacht, or even using a traveller. but the rules dont apply with such tiny sails, I will make up 2 wee jam cleat and hook arangements,

Living life to the full

Shiver me timbers !

The question "why do you fellas use sails" is obvious isn't it? You go quick, cover distance with less energy and it's mighty fun. Got to get a sail set up for my yak

Que aventura maravilhosa

lo menos, es mas..cuando una vela se infla siempre emociona .sailing. un altro mondo he

The sails have no effect on the bow of the sea kayak since we have the masts on either side of the cockpit, even with only one sail in front there is no tendency to dip the bow.

nice twin master! main and mizzen mast !

it looks nice

凄く楽しそうです！ 映像の様なウネリぐらいがちょうど楽しいんですよね。 長距離も楽になりますね。sea kayak はキールが無いから風上は難しいかな？ 自分のkayak にもセイル付けたいです。

Trop cool 👍

Wooow! It's cool )))

bonito video lo rápido que vais el grupo de piraguas

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How is the speed? how many knots are you doing wiht these sails. Looks fantastic!!

Thanks cool video my concern how you getting back know they will not go that good in the Wind

Add kite probably go faster?

woooow thx!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes you could and you would probably end upside down as the kayak changed course.

rather unfair, the " grandmither's bedsheet comment...this is the ocean, a few of these kayaks likely have a max. beam of less than 23", I see no leeboards but likely the bow & stern of these boats are sharp enough to give some lateral plane. I think these guys' whole idea is to keep it simple & have some fun in a loose group event. I'd trade places...my home is mid- continent. very little navigable water.

After 35 years of attaching all manner of sail to all manner of canoes and kayaks I've come to the conclusion that a stout umbrella is the best way to harness the wind in this type of craft. Unless you have a keel like structure (leeboards etc) a sailing kayak/canoe will never go anywhere but downwind. The sails, rigging and mast setups in this video although pretty and fun, are deeply inefficient compared to an umbrella which can be raised/lowered/stowed in a wink and goes just as fast,

Wow, I'm fairly new to sea kayaking and these sails look fantastic. How are they rigged to the boat?

I have a prijon tandem repairing the hull,which sail would you prefer if I may ask.

cannot one use the paddle as a center board?

In the event of the tip over and the mass be broke down so that a role can be performed?

is the sail pushing down on the front of the boat

Hello Jeff, congratulations for the video and the nice sails that you and your friends have build. May I ask what is the sail material you used? I am thinking to build a sail for my kayak. Thanks!

how easily do they pitch poll?

Jeff you web link doesn't work - at least from the UK. It takes you to some commercial phone company eftel

why is the kayak tip going underwater? too much weight?

A beautiful film clip! But what about the sail if a roll is needed?

Wonderfull pictures, under that threatening sky! Where you obviounsly running downwind? What performances on the way back?

I am curious why you mount the sails so close to the cockpit, surely it interferes with paddling?

it's funny how small of a sail you need.

Can you do a rollover? With the sail up I can't believe nobody went in.

Maybe the bow wouldn't sink if you didn't have anything in the front.

Hello, realy use this sail with "intex explorer k2" ? What speed with 1 m2 and 1,5 m2 sail(only sail)?

what kind of drysuit you recomand?

Can you sail into the wind on these yaks?

can u make tutorial how to fix sail on kayak

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it's a very dangerous speed.... kayaks hasn't brakes!!!!