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A Pictorial Demonstration of the Development of aSailing Inflatable Kayak

utilising the BSD Batwing Sail and BOSS outrigger systemin conjunction with a

Gumotex Helios 380 inflatable kayak

by Neal Graneau

designed for airline transport total weight of boat and rig ~ 32 kg

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stern transom fitting : the three bolts go through holes in a the hypalon flap, that

is designed for the Gumotex rudder. The Gumotex model would be too weak for sailing

transom attached to stern of boat

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Rudder attached and in down position held by elastic cord. The previous pintle was

damaged by rot and the existing one came from a Sunfish and bodged together

Rudder in up position for beaching

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rudder showing yoke

Two sections of top plate of rig support system, to be bolted together with the outriggerthwart. There are two sections to ease packing for airline transport

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assembled top plate

bottom section of rig support system (folded for transport)

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bottom section unfolded showing PVC support legs and M12 stainless bolts

mast support system fully assembled (front view)

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mast support system fully assembled (top view)

bottom section of rig support system strapped into boat using existing tie downpoints that are originally intended to support gumotex paddling foot supports

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mast foot in situ

mast support system installed in boat

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carbon fibre mast, sail and outriggers installed

cockpit, showing steering lines, red ropes kept in tension by black bungee cordand controlled by black foot stirrups

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view from the cockpit

At anchor in the mysterious shallow waters of the Bahamas