Thanks and yes, the Melonseed skiff … easy to transport, rig and launch … loads of fun to sail and pleasing lines that delight the eye from any perspective. ⛵️😄

Agreed ... lac Saint-Louis is a fine sailing ground!

Can you reef a Sprit rig? Does its shortness help keep it stable in higher winds. Looks like a great sail! Jealous!

@@Brackcycle The low centre of effort on the Roger Crawford Melonseed skiff combined with the sail’s ability to spill wind in high gusts helps to keep the boat stable in heavy air. The sail doesn’t have reef points. Apart from reef points, the other traditional way to reduce sail area is to “scandalize” the sail by removing the sprit and securing the peak of the sail to the mast with the pennant. This is sometimes done on large sprit rigged boats but is not practical while underway on a little skiff.

That one came sewn on from the sail maker but my friend in the other Melonseed uses Velcro to attach his pennant. I definitely use the pennant to see what's happening with the airflow across the sail.

Thanks! The sounds of summer … kids playing on the yacht club grounds, mast halyards tinkling in the harbour, waves splashing, birds singing, … that seemed to be all the musical accompaniment that this video needed. Next time perhaps some music … thanks for watching.

@@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 D'accord!