Lang Warren's pivoting daggerboard

My both sailing canoes have leeboards. Older (ACA) has only one and it works well. Second (5M/C) has two leeboards and I have had problems to get them work because of glassfibre structure - I did not get (yet) good friction to keep leeboard down in the water (I will put rubber between leeboard and hull). Now I am planning the third sailing canoe and I would like to build it with centreboard.

I got picture of the pivoting dagger board - which looks like interesting option for sailing canoes. Never seen this type of construction before - I would like to know if it really works (if it is paractical) or is it just a nice design idea ..

Aquamuse

Aquamuse (www.aquamuse.jp) is probably the best commercially available canoe sailing concept at the moment for those who want off the self product. Unfortunately availability is limited to Japan only (assumption made based on Japanese web site). It looks very well made (quality of work & design), safe, and it looks really cool. Sails area seems to be a little bit small (less than 4 m2) and hull shape does not look very good for paddling but who cares about paddling capability. Video clips are worth to check out. (Copyright of image: Aquamuse)

"The Shape of the Canoe"

I found great article about designing open canoes - "The Shape of the Canoe" written by John Winters (article at boatbuilding.com/article.php/ShapeoftheCanoe. I suppose most of, if not all, hull design principles presented by John applies to sailing canoes also...? Canoes designed by John (www.greenval.com) looks really cool. I did quick search and found quite many beautifully designed and modern kayak and canoe plans - but all plans and DIY kits of sailing canoes seems to look like 20-30 years old design. Hope to see some development in this area also.

First of all

Why I started canoe sailing? .. First of all I did not have previous experience from sailing and I did not want to invest lots of money for sailing boat. I had paddling experience and all gear needed for paddling so open canoe with sail sounded like a good option. I think sailing canoes are very versatile. Modern dinghies are mare for day sailing (or actually for racing) but there is no good space for tent, sleeping bag, food, etc - decked sailign canoe provides plenty of space. Sailing canoes are simple and low cost. Transportation is relatively easy even for one person. etc.