Viola 14 sailing canoe sailing summer 2019 - Video 2

Sailing the Viola 14 sailing canoe in a nice blow (13 knots with gusts to 18) with the smaller 4.7 m2 rig.

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die gaat lekker!

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is it possible to mount a sliding seat like the ones in international canoes?

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The boat was designed as a body hiked very light weight dinghy (hull weights can be achieved below 30kg). When mounting a sliding seat, you are able to carry larger rigs and thus have more power available. The boat's structure (all 4mm plywood) would have to be made stronger and the same applies to the rig as to withstand the forces. So it becomes an arms race.