Canoe
Photos and Videos of the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe From Joost
We have been waiting for a while for some more photos and longer videos of the Kombi Sail and Paddle Canoe. Here Joost’s photos and three videos of sailing and paddling this multi-purpose canoe.
Video for DIY Electric Pump for Sail boats
On an exciting sailing day I was tired from hiking and bailing. How to rest while a DIY Electric Pump for Sail boats emptied the water.
Club Racing Lug Rigged Viola Canoe vs Lasers and RS Aeros
We have some real information about relative performance of a Balance Lug Rigged Viola Canoe vs Lasers and RS Aeros.
Venturi Dinghy Self Bailers for Cruising and RAID Dinghies, A good idea?
Venturi Dinghy Self Bailers and Does your Sailing Dinghy need them? – Storer Boat Plans in Wood and Plywood
Checklist for choosing and fitting Dinghy Self Bailers to sail boats. Why they suit some boats but not others. Suitability for different events and uses.
the Viola demonstrates it is a Fast and Stable Sailing Canoe
A cut together video demonstrating the stability of the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe. Reasonable paddling and excellent sailing speed.
Review of Viola 14 Canoe from Hungary
Read Jenő’s experience with the Viola 14 sailing canoe which is Michael Storer’s latest design – the second and the third boats were built in Hungary by two members of the Hungarian Amateur Boatbuilding community (hajoepitok.hu).
Videos of Viola 14 Sailing Canoe in a bit more wind
VIDEOS in Gusty Conditions in the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe they built 2 years ago. Viola (the person) and Joost practice for a RAID next week..
New Photos of Viola 14 Sailing Canoe
New Photos of Viola 14 sailing canoe practice – Viola (the person) is back to sailing after a decade break. Her plan to sail the Viola 14 Sailing canoe in the RAID Extreme Sailing Event later in the year
Eureka Touring Canoe Review – Scotland
This plywood canoe has been tried and tested on some of the major lochs in Scotland as a touring canoe and performs extremely well when fully loaded.
Dance of the Two Violas – sailing canoe extended video
With two Viola 14 Sailing Canoes recently launched in Hungary the two skippers were filmed dancing around each other spinning like racing dinghies though they are actually are fast and elegant homebuilt plywood sailing canoes built from a boat plan.
Viola 14 Blitzes a second RAID event in the Netherlands
The BRIO RAID was on last weekend and two sailing canoes participated finishing extremely well outright on handicap – both leading for a substantial part of the races at different times in a fleet of 150 boats
Assembly Video Slideshow for Viola 14 Sailing canoe
Careful documentation most construction steps in building the plywood Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Hull – a sailing canoe with sailing dinghy stability and excellent performance.
Another Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Build
There are at least two Viola 14 sailing canoes on the way, here are some update photos before the decks go on of the boat being built by Steve Schleicher – he will be going for the balance lug rig.
Build a Triple Canoe Storage Boat Rack for Kayaks and SUPs
I was looking for a suitable canoe rack to store 2 or 3 canoes above each other to make the most of the available space. But then I decided – make one!
2 years Viola 14 Sailing Canoe in Plywood – Part 2
Joost’s family have been using the Viola 14 Sailing Canoe for the last two years camping, sailing (both he and his wife), paddling since building the plywood canoe from the detailed plans
2 Years with Viola 14 Sailing Canoe Family and RAID events – Part 1
The Viola 14 is not a normal Sailing Canoe but a sailing dinghy/canoe hybrid from a Boat Plan. Stability of the sailing dinghy with the storage of a canoe and simplified construction. Article by guest writer and Viola 14 prototype builder Joost Engelen.
Viola 14 Performance Sailing Canoe Sailing Dinghy Hybrid – Video
The Viola 14 Sailing Canoe has performance of a light Sailing Dinghy, but the portability and easy transportation of a Canoe.4 sheets of 4mm plywood make economical and keep the weight down to 75lbs. There is a balance lug version which can reef easily and two sizes of a modern Bermudan laminate sail.
Andrew enjoys strong winds in his BETH sailing canoe
Discussion of handling light sailboats such as sailing canoes and how some hull design features promote good sailing manners at higher speeds. Taking pressure away from the sailor by making the boats light and predictable despite rough conditions.
Cool Nylon String Seats in Eureka Canoe Launch – Peter McKenzie
Eureka Canoe Launching. And a nice seat method with monofilament. Family canoe by Peter McKenzie and family in Queensland Australia