Here’s the skin on frame outrigger self rescue video that we just put up on YouTube. (Watch to the end for bonus footage of our campsite getting attacked by cows!) ___This post was originally featured on our Instagram feed.See the original post and discussion here. Follow Cape Falcon Kayak on Instagram »...
Category: Catamaran
Video: Using the new pedal drive canoe with the outrigger
After using the new pedal drive canoe with the outrigger for a few weeks, I’m already planning for the next iteration. As I’ve said multiple times already, I am never going to build another hybrid solo/tandem. The boat just sits too high in the water, and catches too much wind in solo mode. Also,...
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Video: Final boat test before we leave for Mexico
Final boat test before we leave for Mexico. Here I am testing some foam saddles that I made to level out the outrigger and yet another pair of rudder blades. I’m still not 100% satisfied with the steering situation, part of which is the boat and the other part is the rudder blade. The...
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Video: First test of the new pedal drive canoe in outrigger mode
First test of the new Pedal Drive Canoe in outrigger mode! Here I’m using our canoe catamaran system to attach an inflatable ama. I can definitely feel the drag of the ama but it’s not terrible, it seems to take away about .1 to .2 mph of speed, and the effect on steering is...
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Video: How sailing superstitions are born
On our last kayak catamaran test sail we held hands for a moment and the wind picked up, then we did it again, and the same thing happened so we developed a superstition that holding hands made the wind increase. It’s amazing how quickly superstition takes hold in a sailing context. Here we are...
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Video: A few more clips from our kayak-catamaran sail test
Here’s a few more clips from our kayak-catamaran sail tests last week. There are two versions of this setup: the flat deck version where the front attachment mirrors the rear catamaran attachment, and the standard version, which has a pair of single attachments on the front deck. Of the two, the flat deck is...
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Video: First test of the peaked-deck kayak catamaran
Yesterday we were finally able to do the first test of the kayak catamaran system on the raised front deck version of our F1 kayak design, this time with a pair of 1 square meter Falcon Sails (no relation to us). For anyone who is new here I designed this catamaran system for our...
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Video: Falcon Sails rigged!
Falcon Sails rigged! Really looking forward to comparing these to my own much simpler designs. I’m seriously impressed with the quality of this kit. ___This post was originally featured on our Instagram feed.See the original post and discussion here. Follow Cape Falcon Kayak on Instagram »...
Video: Prepping for a Falcon Sail install
Back to the kayak sailing madness, today I’m doing an Falcon Kayak Sail install. (similar name, but not the same company as us). ___This post was originally featured on our Instagram feed.See the original post and discussion here. Follow Cape Falcon Kayak on Instagram »...
Video: A quick peek at this winter’s madness machine
Here’s a quick peek at this winter’s madness machine. After our successful test of the flat deck F1 in heavy conditions, (scroll back for that insanity) the next step is to try the kayak catamaran on the peaked deck version. I’m still not sure if this set up can handle the racking forces of...
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On YouTube: Kayak Catamaran Trip Report
I just put up a full trip report on the Cape Falcon Kayak YouTube channel about our first serious test of the new sailing catamaran system! Some thing I haven’t mentioned yet is that we were dismasted the first day forcing us to camp on a postage-stamp sized island where I had to do significant...
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Video: Kayak catamaran performance on different points of wind
A bunch of people have asked how the kayak catamaran performs on different points of wind so here’s a few video clips. Here we are sailing through Hood River and the usual gauntlet of interesting wind powered contraptions. The wind is blowing about 12 to 16 gusting to 20 which is nice conditions. Plenty...
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Video: More skin on frame kayak catamaran madness
More skin on frame kayak catamaran madness, just a wee bit overpowered here… This is a case of conditions dramatically exceeding the forecast (forecast 16 gusting to 21, reality 25 gusting to 45) and we had a long conference that morning talking about risks and contingencies before making the decision to go for it....
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Video: Second day testing the kayak catamaran on a multi-day trip
Second day testing the kayak catamaran on a multi day trip. These are pretty much ideal conditions which is why we were able to fly the Skydio drone. Liz is steering and I’m flying the drone. Wind is blowing about 8mph boats are going about 4-5mph. Ditched the center sail yesterday after a somewhat...
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Video: First multi day trip in the kayak catamaran
First multi day trip in the kayak catamaran. Wind speed 10-15. Current 1-2mph against us. Total sail area 3.17 sq meters. Boat Speed 5-6mph. Not bad…. ...