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

MaineCanoeSymposium

www.mainecanoesymposium.org

Assembly 2023 Photos | WoodenCanoeHeritage

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