small spinnaker wanted to use for canoe sailing

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amyb
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small spinnaker wanted to use for canoe sailing

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Hi all,
Haven't had the ToY out too much lately, lots going on up here in north wales.

Wondering if anyone has an old spinnaker (symmetric) available that I can turn into a canoe sail for rafted canoes. something small, about 4m2, perhaps from a mirror or cadet. almost any state considered as I can patch things up.

Amy
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pretty certain I have a couple of old Merlin kites, and maybe a cadet kite in the container [ and I'm in N Wales]
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amyb
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sounds promising Tony,

A Merlin Kite is probably too big, but I could always reshape and size to get something that would work with the A frame mast we construct over rafted Canoes!

Are you going to Staunton Harold?

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Unlikely, [family issues] but not impossible. Will decide last minute.
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Rupert
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Re: small spinnaker wanted to use for canoe sailing

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I'll see if I have a spare Mirror spinny. Should have, if so, I'll be at Staunton Harold.
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amyb
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great, thanks Rupert, I figured there's be lots sitting unused in the depths of people's attics/ garages/sheds!!

see you in June, looking forward to a new venue!
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Also have an old (#78) Oppi rig (mast, boom and spar) if any use let me know I can get them to Rupert.
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Re: small spinnaker wanted to use for canoe sailing

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Yes an old oppy rig could be modified for a solo sail which I may try on the canoeI'm making. Need a spinny for a rafter canoe rig, generally I can think of plenty of uses for old sails!
Thanks everyone
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