One of the most important decisions any of us make is whether we go out on the water at all. There are many factors that will have a bearing on that decision and whether the prevailing conditions are suitable for our experience at that location, our equipment and what we want to do – if it’s just staying local to the launch area or heading off on a longer trip.
To sail any craft there needs to be some wind and one of the great advantages of a sailing canoe is that, being light compared to even small dinghies, it does not need very much! Having said that, trying to sail in very light winds is not very satisfying and paddling is going to be more effective!