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indeed; much safer to be behind a keyboard 😄

@@gnarlydog you are not wrong. Try not to be too dangerous. GL. : )

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thank you. I use the skeg in the exactly same way I would l use it without a sail. On most of my kayaks on a beam wind (and depending on my paddling speed) I would usually deploy it half way, downwind it's usually fully deployed to prevent broaching and upwind (of course I can't sail at a very acute angle) it's all the way/retracted. Kayakers use to tell me that I need a kayak with a rudder if I want to use a sail as well. Well, I have been using skegged kayaks for years now and never had a problem with them and a sail

Thankyou very helpful. I’d come to that conclusion too but been watching yacht dinghy sailing where they seem to use the centreboard a bit differently. Any lateral wind forces are resisted using the centreboard down, downwind I think centreboard is up. I think the difference for our craft is we are sailing and surfing waves , so the Skeg use is different to account for the surfing. …. I think ..😊

there are a few designated spots that are off the beaten track and secluded. This one was one of them

thank you. About the music: I struggle to find copyright free tracks that fit the scenes/mood I want to create in my vids. Usually I limit the length of the edit to one song (around 3-4 min max) and rarely I go for two tracks. Cameras: GoPro 7 and 8, simple, cheap (used ones) and good image stabilization

skeg up will mainly turn the kayak upwind, skeg down will turn it downwind; pretty much the same as without a sail. Of course that is on a balanced kayak with the correct trim (load distribution within the hull)

You are correct. The idea to have stays mounted low down on the mast is mechanically flawed as it exerts too high of a pulling force on the deck anchors while allowing the mast to bend and snap. Simple tringulation/bracing laws will favor a much higher point. The other argument for the sail not being able to be depowered in a strong wind (with high stays) is not true: once I release the uphaul the mast falls to the side and takes all the wind out of the sail :-)

Looks v good and just two side stays, thank you for reply

on the CRF would have been a breeze...

somebody once said: THERE’S SOMETHING TO be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a motorcycle that’s completely inappropriate for the ride at hand-especially if you’ve been told you can’t. On an "appropriate" bike is easy, on a road bike not so much 🤪

Valley Kayaks from UK. Green one: Nordkapp LV, Red one: Aquanaut (no longer in production)

-2C...? not here in Brisvegas, a balmy 18C currently 😀

THERE’S SOMETHING TO be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a motorcycle that’s completely inappropriate for the ride at hand-especially if you’ve been told you can’t. Adventure is what you want it to be. Easy dirt roads are harder but more fun with the "wrong" bike 😜

I am sorry you can NOT. This video has exclusive contract with another client

maybe you will, one day 😃

most of the roads hae been recently graded so it's rather smooth and relaxed riding 🙂

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wise move 👍 To demonstrate the reason, same spot on a different ride 😩 ua-cam.com/video/ZzaNHgPo3w4/v-deo.html

@@gnarlydog , remember seeing that one

The fix worked for a while but the wire was too thin. Later I improved the repair with some epoxy putty that held really well the rest of the trip. Once back home, the guard was replaced with a new one but not before I reinforced the whole thing with a few layers of carbon and Kevlar, infused in epoxy resin

in the front there is an "unorthodox" tyre (higher wall/width) Dunlop D605 4.60 while on the rear it's a Motoz Tractionator GPS in 130/80. The larger diameter front acts as a 19" wheel, more suited for off-pavement riding flic.kr/p/2pca4B8

I am afraid no

yes I do reinforce with a few layers of glass or carbon (under the deck inside), unless the deck has a strong peak

Falcon Sails uses a separate 'kick stand' style brace below deck to make a solid mast/deck/hull assembly. @@gnarlydog

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sorry to hear about health problems and that they kept you away from the water 😞 For me kayaking came to a slow-down once my paddling buddies moved on and the kayaking locations became trite. I got bitten by the motorcycle bug again (I was a rider years ago before venturing into kayaking) and it fulfils my desire for adventure with way many more possibilities that the sea could offer (my coast is rather boring with very few islands to explore or camp). I am chaffed to hear that I inspired you but there is little chance of me resuming kayaking, at least for the foreseable future. May you get back on the water soon

there were only a very few tiny spots of muddy puddles, but closer to Dargo the road was getting some massive grading done to it and sprayed with water to keep the dust down. Very slippery 😰

any style paddle can be used with this kayak (I have seen even some single blade canoe style). I just like the versatily of the Greenland paddle over the large Euro style (white water)

A 1m sail is the most versatile, up to 30 knots of wind. I have used sail for a long time and on long tours one can cover serious mileage without too much effort with the the right wind. I not a fan of rudder kayaks as I had a few brake so all my kayaks now have skegs. I find tracking with skegs excellent but there is a bit of a learning curve to understand the dynamics. But no kayak will track well upwind since it missed a keel, like a sailing boat. The best one can hope is a window of travel of 180 degrees (from behind and side) but no tacking.

unfortunately I can no longer grant a license to this video as an exclusive contract has been awarded.