Windpaddle scout or adventure sails - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fomen · 04-18-2017, 02:07 PM

Hi guys. I haven't posted on here for a while. I was curious if any of you guys own or have used the WindPaddle Scout or Adventure collapsible kayak sails? This was my thinking.... Every day the wind picks up off shore and blows in from the WNW at approximately 300 degrees. It ranges from 4-17+ knots. I own a Hobie PA-12, which makes for a much easier day than a paddle kayak, but still gets exhausting after doing it for prolonged periods. If I could hitch a ride on the wind and cruise back in without much more than lifting a finger, why not? If you launched from the Beach and Tennis Club at La Jolla Shores, and fished the kelp past the point, by the time the wind picked up and you were ready to return, a 300 degree WNW wind will literally make a beeline back to the launch site. Anyone ever used one of these? The Adventure is 47" diameter, and the Scout is 42" in diameter. Here's a link to a YouTube video to see what I'm talking about. I figure the wind in San Diego is ideal for utilizing this sail at the end of the day when we're all beat down from paddling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68_zXpM9r-4

Thanks in advance for the input

04-18-2017, 02:07 PM	#1
Fomen Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 40	Windpaddle scout or adventure sails Hi guys. I haven't posted on here for a while. I was curious if any of you guys own or have used the WindPaddle Scout or Adventure collapsible kayak sails? This was my thinking.... Every day the wind picks up off shore and blows in from the WNW at approximately 300 degrees. It ranges from 4-17+ knots. I own a Hobie PA-12, which makes for a much easier day than a paddle kayak, but still gets exhausting after doing it for prolonged periods. If I could hitch a ride on the wind and cruise back in without much more than lifting a finger, why not? If you launched from the Beach and Tennis Club at La Jolla Shores, and fished the kelp past the point, by the time the wind picked up and you were ready to return, a 300 degree WNW wind will literally make a beeline back to the launch site. Anyone ever used one of these? The Adventure is 47" diameter, and the Scout is 42" in diameter. Here's a link to a YouTube video to see what I'm talking about. I figure the wind in San Diego is ideal for utilizing this sail at the end of the day when we're all beat down from paddling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68_zXpM9r-4 Thanks in advance for the input