You are correct. The idea to have stays mounted low down on the mast is mechanically flawed as it exerts too high of a pulling force on the deck anchors while allowing the mast to bend and snap. Simple tringulation/bracing laws will favor a much higher point. The other argument for the sail not being able to be depowered in a strong wind (with high stays) is not true: once I release the uphaul the mast falls to the side and takes all the wind out of the sail :-)

Looks v good and just two side stays, thank you for reply

you bet: kayak sailing is only second to windsurfing 😃

@@gnarlydog what country are you in? Looks really nice.

on the CRF would have been a breeze...

somebody once said: THERE’S SOMETHING TO be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a motorcycle that’s completely inappropriate for the ride at hand-especially if you’ve been told you can’t. On an "appropriate" bike is easy, on a road bike not so much 🤪

Valley Kayaks from UK. Green one: Nordkapp LV, Red one: Aquanaut (no longer in production)

-2C...? not here in Brisvegas, a balmy 18C currently 😀

THERE’S SOMETHING TO be said for using the right tool for the job. But there’s an almost defiant joy to choosing a motorcycle that’s completely inappropriate for the ride at hand-especially if you’ve been told you can’t. Adventure is what you want it to be. Easy dirt roads are harder but more fun with the "wrong" bike 😜

I am sorry you can NOT. This video has exclusive contract with another client

maybe you will, one day 😃

most of the roads hae been recently graded so it's rather smooth and relaxed riding 🙂

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wise move 👍 To demonstrate the reason, same spot on a different ride 😩 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKvEf3udhdRmrZY

@@gnarlydog , remember seeing that one

The fix worked for a while but the wire was too thin. Later I improved the repair with some epoxy putty that held really well the rest of the trip. Once back home, the guard was replaced with a new one but not before I reinforced the whole thing with a few layers of carbon and Kevlar, infused in epoxy resin

in the front there is an "unorthodox" tyre (higher wall/width) Dunlop D605 4.60 while on the rear it's a Motoz Tractionator GPS in 130/80. The larger diameter front acts as a 19" wheel, more suited for off-pavement riding flic.kr/p/2pca4B8

I am afraid no

yes I do reinforce with a few layers of glass or carbon (under the deck inside), unless the deck has a strong peak

Falcon Sails uses a separate 'kick stand' style brace below deck to make a solid mast/deck/hull assembly. @@gnarlydog

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sorry to hear about health problems and that they kept you away from the water 😞 For me kayaking came to a slow-down once my paddling buddies moved on and the kayaking locations became trite. I got bitten by the motorcycle bug again (I was a rider years ago before venturing into kayaking) and it fulfils my desire for adventure with way many more possibilities that the sea could offer (my coast is rather boring with very few islands to explore or camp). I am chaffed to hear that I inspired you but there is little chance of me resuming kayaking, at least for the foreseable future. May you get back on the water soon

there were only a very few tiny spots of muddy puddles, but closer to Dargo the road was getting some massive grading done to it and sprayed with water to keep the dust down. Very slippery 😰

any style paddle can be used with this kayak (I have seen even some single blade canoe style). I just like the versatily of the Greenland paddle over the large Euro style (white water)

A 1m sail is the most versatile, up to 30 knots of wind. I have used sail for a long time and on long tours one can cover serious mileage without too much effort with the the right wind. I not a fan of rudder kayaks as I had a few brake so all my kayaks now have skegs. I find tracking with skegs excellent but there is a bit of a learning curve to understand the dynamics. But no kayak will track well upwind since it missed a keel, like a sailing boat. The best one can hope is a window of travel of 180 degrees (from behind and side) but no tacking.

unfortunately I can no longer grant a license to this video as an exclusive contract has been awarded.

that "black bit" is a custom DIY base made from epoxy paste (microbaloons mix) to give a flat area (the deck of the kayak is curved) and then covered with a bit of carbon fibre. Each of my kayaks has one after I have reinforced the underside with several layers of fibreglass and carbon to stiffen the often soft deck. I have seen a few kayaks from others that did not not reinforce the deck underneath and they cracked it 😞

I started sailing on rudder kayaks and I thought it was not possible to sail with a skeg kayak. But once I understood the dynamics I had no trouble sailing in the most demanding conditions with a skeg kayak. Of course it takes a bit of practice and not eveybody is keen on that. My problem with rudders is that they brake in heavy seas/wind 🤨

yes it was all fun and games untill the "The Big Bang", and then it was tears kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2eoeHmnatirf6M

that's not me riding.... 😅 The speedometer reads about 6% faster than actual measured speed: I am still on the right side of the law 😇

I did have a piece of hardwood at first but after trying for a while the wheel wasn't getting any better. If I had to repair it at home/garage with a bigger hammer probably would work.