Sunday Boat Stories: The Nomad Sailing Canoe 🛶 Created in 1887 by master builder J. Henry Rushton, the Nomad represents the peak of sailing canoe design. This one, purchased in 1910 for $175, was part of a pair carried aboard Joseph Van Vleck's yacht for his sons to sail. Adaptable for paddling or sailing, it was used strictly under sail—a graceful blend of elegance and adventure. . . . . . #SundayBoatStories #MysticSeaportMuseum #WoodenBoats #CanoeSailing #SailingHistory #AmericanWatercraftCol

Here’s another bit of drone footage of our canoe rowing and sailing system. More than anything else both of these features are designed to be as simple as possible. My recent experiments with the pedal drive not withstanding, I generally subscribe to the philosophy that complexity is the enemy in small boats. . The pop-up sail weighs next to nothing and tucks out of the way in normal canoe mode, but is ready to pop up in a flash to catch a favorable breeze. In a longer boat, it can run down wind