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Sailing The W500 Kayak With Outriggers

Posted on November 9, 2010 by W kayak

Our cooperation with Jim Luckett, from SailBoatsToGo, yielded new, off-the-shelf kits for sailing the W500 kayak. The kits are lightweight, and include outriggers, a steering system, and everything you need to attach them to the W500 in a short time, without drilling holes in the kayak. They turn the W500 into a stable, swift, easy to use, versatile and portable sailing craft for 1-2 persons. You can carry the W500 kayak on top of any car, and the sailing kit would fit in your trunk. Continue reading →

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Upwind Sailing The W500 Kayak, Standing Up, No Outriggers

Posted on September 10, 2010 by W kayak

Jim Luckett, from SailBoatsToGo, rigged a W500 with a standard sailing kit, and took it sailing in Vermont.  The sail area is 55 SF (5 square meters) The result is very exciting, as you can see in this video: Jim … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Second W-Kayak Impression

Posted on November 10, 2008 by W kayak

Jeremy is a sea kayaker and small boat sailor from Mississippi, who got his W-kayak a short time ago. The reason we’re particularly interested in him is that he’s planning to outfit his W-boat with a rather powerful DIY sailing … Continue reading →

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Outriggers for Kayaks

Posted on January 16, 2008 by W kayak

Some activities like sailing and fast motorized boating require extra stability. Products called ‘kayak sail’ are of little practical use because you can’t use them to go upwind, which is your main reason for using a sail in the first … Continue reading →

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