Wow, that looks pretty cool.

I bet William Watt would know! He lurks on ott.rec.canoe-kayak

"Yanie" wrote in message
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Someone recently mentioned to me the idea of a long river trip, and we
were debating different types of craft that we could use. Somehow I
became hooked on the idea of joining two canoes into a catamaran, as
in the linked diagram. The spars and crossbeams would all detach when
there is no wind, and be readily assembled when the wind picks up
again. I've seen plenty of articles and posts about different rigs for
a single canoe, but none for joining two.

I'd think the benefits would include greater stability and the ability
to carry a bigger rig.

I assume someone has thought of this before, so what are the
disadvantages? Is the idea feasible?

http://www.beowolf.org.uk/misc/sailing_canoe.png

Don't forget provisions for some kind of dagger board, center board, or keel.
Otherwise you will only be able to sail downwind.

Traveling up wind has always been where the real work gets done.

Come this summer, I should have some contributions in the art of impromptu
sailing as well.

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Blakely LaCroix
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
RBP Clique member # 86.

The best adventure is yet to come.