18.5” Cedar Strip with Sailing Rig

[SailingDorcas]

I started this in January ‘23. It is a completely original design with leg o’mutton main.

 

[Todd F]

Very cool!

 

[John Sand]

Looks great! I sail a couple of canoes too.

 

[SailingDorcas]

Thanks John, I gotten her out three times this year since I finished the rig. The handling and speed are incredible. Very pleased with the results. Do you know of any regattas/gatherings for sailing canoes? I haven’t connected with the community at all, and I can’t seem to find one outside of here and some British clubs.

 

[Benson Gray]

Do you know of any regattas/gatherings for sailing canoes?

The Maine Canoe Symposium and WCHA Assembly usually have gatherings of sailing canoes. The pictures at https://forums.wcha.org/threads/12416/#post-77227 below shows some in action from the 2016 Symposium and the links below have more about the Symposium and Assembly from last year.

Benson

Maine Canoe Symposium

www.mainecanoesymposium.org

Assembly 2023 Photos | WoodenCanoeHeritage

A beautiful array of images from the 2023 Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Annual Assembly at Paul Smith's College, New York.

www.woodencanoe.org

 

[SailingDorcas]

Thanks, Benson,

This group’s annual gathering looks like a good time. Too bad I just missed it. Would my modern cedar strip be the sore thumb?

 

[Benson Gray]

Would my modern cedar strip be the sore thumb?

No, there were many cedar strip canoes on the green and a few builders selling them there.

Benson