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Sailing on two wheels

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Created by veladaterra > 9 months ago, 1 Dec 2012
veladaterra
84 posts
1 Dec 2012 6:54PM
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The new trend here is a wheel off. I completed a folding bike a la Christian Nau. Needs a larger and real sail (a shower curtain at the moment ), but the mast step works.

My friend bicikite - who usually sails on a two wheels kitebuggy - is going more radical with a completely different and risky design. You can follow his project on http://www.foilforum.it/covo-smanettoni/carrapaho-t4507.html.

Ciao - Enrico

sn
WA, 2775 posts
1 Dec 2012 9:16PM
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I built a similar rig in school, IIRC it resulted in lots of detol and bandaids.

Later, I cobbled up a skateboard with a simple sail- its mast sat in a socket screwed onto the board.
I definately remember that one costing chunks of skin, big bandaids, detol and lectures from the opressors that fed me. (my long suffering parents)

but - what the heck, chicks dig scars!

After that I started drifting towards stuff with rollcages and seatbelts.

Your efforts seem to work a lot better than mine ever did......

stephen.

US772
332 posts
2 Dec 2012 1:50AM
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I once rode/sailed a sail bike. It took a little getting used to but a lot of fun. I did the windsurf sail on a skate board thing (aka death skate) too on dry lake beds. A buddy of mine hit a cow pie at speed on a dry lake bed skate sailing. Stopped the board instantly you can guess the rest. That was his last day on it. Broken rib. My personal rule was sail no faster than you can run. Here is another take on pedal power.

Ruudje
29 posts
3 Dec 2012 6:34AM
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It looks like the the Whike


Made in Holland hahahaha

Have Fun
Ruudje

veladaterra
84 posts
7 Jan 2013 7:50PM
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Breezy-cletta has gained some stuff.

First, a new support to fit a new, powerful rig. Now there's a top carbon mast on board, waiting for the top bit of a windsurf sail.

Second, the amazing SEABREEZE trunk!

Old set up


New set up




Ciao - Enrico

hills
SA, 1622 posts
26 Mar 2013 11:35PM
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unlocked

veladaterra
84 posts
26 Mar 2013 9:54PM
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Thank you Hills!

Needs some refinements, but Alberto's two wheels landyacht WORKS!

veladaterra
84 posts
4 Jul 2013 1:10AM
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A new landsailor has joined the two wheels Italian fleet. The complete list here ruotenelvento.wordpress.com/due-ruote/

Ciao - Enrico




veladaterra
84 posts
11 Jul 2013 9:25PM
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Looks good pretty close to the wind too

veladaterra
84 posts
30 Aug 2013 12:23AM
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Another sailing bike a la Nau...




... while the Breezycletta Mk II is ready to sail...



Fifteen men on the dead man's chest
...Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest
...Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!




veladaterra
84 posts
18 Sep 2013 3:22AM
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Last week-end great event with Class 8 and landyacht regattas and sailing bikes freeride. Very happy with the Breezycletta II, needs some refinements but works great

Ciao - Enrico



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