The idea of the Viola 14 is to mesh an easy to transport canoe planform with the stability and planing speed of a racing dinghy hullshape
It is meant to appeal to dinghy sailors that are tired of lugging big heavy boats around and find the RS Aero just too expensive. It has three rigs for sailors of different weights and genders. We make the sails at very reasonable prices.
The boat has participated in the Dorestad RAID in the Netherlands where it proved to be one of the fastest boats and surprisingly for a virtually open canoe it was able to keep going when the bigger boats were not and decided to pull into shore.
The simplicity and light weight of a sailing canoe with the hullshape and stability of a good sailing dinghy. Viola is14ft (4.3m) long and 40 inches wide for stability.
The hull comes out at a very rooftopable 34kg or 75lbs. Just a little heavier than an RS Aero and around half the weight of a Laser.
Youtube video of the Viola14 sailing
Designers web site
The plan is supplied as a pdf by email only.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 12 April, 2018.