Here's a short video of my Tamanu canoe sailing in Fiji during last May. I made some progress with the reefing system on the sprit rig. Instead of the traditional thumb cleat on the mast to hold the snotter, I now hang the base of the sprit on a loop of parrel beads that are held by a light spectra line to the head of the sail. To reef, I just lower the halyard and the sprit comes down with it. Retie the tack and clew and you're away.
You won't see it on the video where I'm using a small red triangular sail.
How about some pictures of the fish Rose has caught.....
ReplyDeleteYou can't take a picture of the fish, otherwise it stops growing.. Great article!
ReplyDeleteTamanu sailing , is the most beautiful creation I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI am playing Memory by GrverWashington,from Wine light . it melts perfectly.Please make a few more videos
Is magic. I' can't stop dream your canoes. One cuestion (I' not a sailor): in the video you are sailing up wind?.
ReplyDeleteYes, most of the video is sailing into the wind.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!
ReplyDeleteI' have your book, and i'm very happy.
I´m from Santa Fe, Argentina, and buy all materials for 7.2m Wa'apa, full epoxi, used windsurf mast 5.2m 30% carbon, polytarp for sew the sail, wood and others for u$s 950. I' think u$s1200 for a complete canoe. Here in my country, old Laser cost u$s1700, and a very very old crapy Snipe u$s2500.
Sorry for my inglish and TANK YOU.