A Brief History of the Sailing Canoe
I had studied plans and dimensions for the 50/50 sailing canoes drawn by W.P. Stephens, J. Henry Rushton and others during the late 1800’s extensively. These were predominately solo canoes using sails for wind propulsion when available and a kayak double paddle when the wind died. In these boats the paddler sat lower, closer to the floor, lowering the center of gravity.
The side profile was kept purposely low so they can be used with a double kayak paddle. An additional benefit of the low profile is less surface area is presented to the wind. I proposed a contemporary design solution ideal for day use, the compromise being that this version is less suited to steep choppy conditions as it lacks the decks found on the traditional models of the late 1800’s.
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