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AI-written, real, physical books. Arrrrrgh! Banish you, AI, back to the dark, electronic world of which you inhabit! I have checked...

@TheIndian - did you ever decide on that canoe? I've been giving some thought to that "do it all canoe" lately, and haven't come to a...

From my understanding there's an increasing proportion of AI authored books and content out there. (And forget about social media.)...

@Bob B. I've been thinking more about making a GP as long as yours out of 2 pieces with a ferrule for breakdown. There's lots of info...

This is fellow forum member Penns Woods today on Hitchens Pond in the Adirondacks.

Same!

@gumpus I almost drove up there with the wife to see the wave action. I really want to see one of the big lakes when under a gale or...

Yes, I believe that’s called a “pacific proa.” They keep the outrigger on the windward side and “shunt” instead of tack.

Franklin Falls Pond, Bloomingdale, NY 10/26/25

Yes, this was my real question. I'm well aware of the Polynesians' voyaging, I was curious if anyone is doing it in OC-1 type boats...

I've sailed a canoe and paddled an outrigger, but never sailed an outrigger. That said, I'm willing to try! Out here, we race...

Large outrigger canoes with sails are believed to have been water crafts that populated the Pacific islands from Asia. In the Pacific...

I've also admired Howard Rice's "Sylph" sailing canoe: https://forum.woodenboat.com/forum/designs-plans/117922- He's traveled many...

I turtled a Hobie 14 once... CLC also has an interesting article regarding the development and history of their canoe sail rig. It...

No, South Carolina. I took a week off to get outside stuff done before winter. The weather stunk so I got what HAD to be done & then...