tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post7025635132066242199..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: VIDEO: sailing in swell with Flat Earth Sailsgnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-73487391699554714672011-09-27T08:17:58.884+10:002011-09-27T08:17:58.884+10:00Bryan, sails are great fun indeed and they aid sea...Bryan, sails are great fun indeed and they aid sea kayak travel to the point of making some long distance passages much easier when the wind is blowing.<br />The WindPaddle however is a downwind-only sail and offers limited direction compared to a FEKS. Sails ain't sails :-)gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-81996533216372890722011-09-27T02:14:29.376+10:002011-09-27T02:14:29.376+10:00Sweet video. I like the sails,and it looks like yo...Sweet video. I like the sails,and it looks like you were flying down those waves. I've been thinking about getting one of the WindPaddle Sails before my next long trip.Bryanhttp://www.paddlinglight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-24087782170920934272011-09-24T02:07:26.966+10:002011-09-24T02:07:26.966+10:00Well if I wasn't converted already, surely tha...Well if I wasn't converted already, surely that video would do it!<br /><br />:o)Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-57688550092593057032011-09-21T20:31:03.355+10:002011-09-21T20:31:03.355+10:00That sounds workable, couple I have seen were defi...That sounds workable, couple I have seen were definite downwind jobs only. Think I may have found my Christmas present :)<br /><br />Thanks, JohnJohn Ghttp://www.johngrant.eu/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-43903480495536630112011-09-15T10:01:23.626+10:002011-09-15T10:01:23.626+10:00John, the upwind slog is not necessary unless your...John, the upwind slog is not necessary unless your taken route must include downwind sailing.<br />If I go out just sea kayak sailing and not necessarily have a given destination in mind that is downwind I can use a FEKS to sail across the wind (90 degrees) to then eventually turn around and use the wind again for the return trip. On a good sailing day I can do very little paddling but cover a gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-68780409804914217032011-09-15T09:52:25.266+10:002011-09-15T09:52:25.266+10:00Nice video, think I may have to sort myself out on...Nice video, think I may have to sort myself out one... Can see myself having some long upwind slogs after getting carried away though ;)<br /><br />JohnJohn Ghttp://www.johngrant.eu/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-5643766779126345382011-09-15T09:29:16.717+10:002011-09-15T09:29:16.717+10:00Hi Gnarly, very nice video! What a wonderful saili...Hi Gnarly, very nice video! What a wonderful sailing day!!!<br />Thank you!<br /><br />www.leonardoesch.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-83487426236106580812011-09-15T08:06:55.860+10:002011-09-15T08:06:55.860+10:00Will send me a private email.Will send me a private email.gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-38693568088995572212011-09-15T07:55:22.122+10:002011-09-15T07:55:22.122+10:00Hi Gnarly. Looks like fun water to paddle / sail. ...Hi Gnarly. Looks like fun water to paddle / sail. Interested in the camera you use for this stuff - Go Pro? Also - do you use more than one? Best or preferred positions to mount it? Preventing condensation / fogging of casing? etc<br />Cheers<br />WillWillhttp://runswithaxes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com