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Cool long board light wind (lateral thinking div.)

Created by Amati Amati  > 9 months ago, 29 Feb 2016
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Amati
Amati

9 posts

29 Feb 2016 4:11am
anyone seen this?

www.outsideconnection.com/gallant/kayak/

liberty bay is just west of Seattle.

.......if he actually sails it? Dunno.

Paul
Chris 249
Chris 249

NSW

3531 posts

29 Feb 2016 7:44am
Cool project. The fixed fin would be an issue for me; even a daggerboard could make it much easier to get back downwind if the breeze picks up, which is a major problem for the Serenity.
McSailing
McSailing

QLD

62 posts

29 Feb 2016 2:26pm
This is Very interesting. Would like to see it in action
I Windsurf and Sea kayak with a sail.
I would be concerned with the fixed Daggerboard also, as it will most likely cause problems from reaching to downwind angles.
Sea kayaks are only stable when your butt is on the floor. Try standing on one and you will find yourself swimming .
I think balance will be a major issue, I guess the Middle fin will help somewhat with this

saltyheaven
saltyheaven

TAS

507 posts

29 Feb 2016 6:14pm
Why did they do that silly fixed dagger on the Serenity anyhow? Surely not to save a little on the RRP.
Chris 249
Chris 249

NSW

3531 posts

29 Feb 2016 6:26pm
No idea, but it made going downwind at planing speed really hard.

I have more than half a mind that people are not willing to re-do established designs because windsurfing is so fashion-conscious, and there is a belief that marketing campaigns can change the laws of physics.
saltyheaven
saltyheaven

TAS

507 posts

29 Feb 2016 7:17pm
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Chris 249 said..
No idea, but it made going downwind at planing speed really hard.




I'll bet. Loopy.
NelsonFoils
NelsonFoils

190 posts

29 Feb 2016 9:15pm








Or in French style
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