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
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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.
Goat Island Skiff Calendar 2018 is out for Christmas.
The goat island Skiff calendar 2018 is out now for christmas
Netherlands Epic Canal and Lake Race BRIO 2017 – Goat Island Skiff
The BRIO Sailing Marathon is a very competitive sail and paddle event in the Netherlands. Joost and Viola in their Goat Island Skiff went in the 2017 event. Against the specialised boats that enter the event they ended coming in 57th of 139.
Dutch Goat Island Skiff Third in Caledonia RAID 2009 – Story
The GIS excels at a competive row and sail event. The Caledonia RAID is one of the oldest events of its type. A competitive multi day event that crosses Scotland from West to East including a crossing of Loch Lomond. It tends to attract long and efficient rowing sailing hulls. And here was one of the shortest, simplest and lightest hulls in the fleet punching well above its weight
2017 Goat Island Skiff Calendar Now available.
Every year we do a Calendar of the Goat Island Skiff. This is the cover of the 2017 Calendar. The GIS facebook group collects over 100 excellent photos then we all vote on them to get down to the best 12 or so for a yearly calendar.