In the past 20 years there has been a resurgence of interest in the craft and it's easy to see the appeal. Originally canoes would be transported by train, but just as easily can be car topped. Simply rigged and light to launch and recover; sailed when there's wind and paddled through the calms.
While some epic voyages have been made, there's a lot of pleasure to be had exploring the quiet creeks and estuaries, slipping silently along, watching the wildlife.
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Well they don't half get around, they were up by us late summer and I blogged about them here:- http://scottishboating.blogspot.com/2011/08/daring-maybe-not-so-young-men-in-their.html
ReplyDeleteI have to say I'd be "up your way" with such an easily transported boat. One of my favourite recollections was a night at anchor on the west of Seil - hike to the pub in the dark where a huge pot belly stove was roaring and glowing red - the place was packed for Saturday night - Having a small craft to explore the shallows and coves would have been perfect.
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