Paddlers have been modifying small crafts like kayaks and canoes with sails for many years, but the WindPaddle Sail has begun a new era in small-craft sailing.

The WindPaddle is a self-launching, self-standing sail for kayaks, canoes, sit-on-tops, paddle boards, and other small watercraft. Weighing only 13 a ounces, the WindPaddle stows on deck in a small folded coil 1/8th its deployed size. The WindPaddle usually requires NO modifications to your boat. Instead, it clips quickly and easily to existing deck lines or hardware.

Combine this with the ability to be quickly launched and taken down while out on the water and you have a safe, easy-to-use sail that is the BEST approach to small watercraft sailing!!

Ease of Set-up. The WindHarness deck-mounting system allows you to quickly attach your WindPaddle onto any boat or switch between boats in seconds, using existing hardware or deck lines. If your boat has anything that can be clipped to - including deck lines, cleats, bungees, pad eyes, fairleads, thwarts, handholds on the gunwale or bench seat - you can probably attach your WindPaddle to it!

Ease of Use. The WindPaddle sail deploys in a matter of seconds from the on-deck location. A continuous sheet (or steering line) allows the paddler to easily control the sail while keeping their paddle in their hands for bracing and steering.

Safety. The unique circular design of the WindPaddle puts the sails’s center-of-force down low - at about the same level as the paddler - making the boat/sail combination incredibly stable and easy-to-use. As wind speed increases, the center of effort remains fixed and doesn't move up or down. And it's easy to depower the sail instantly, so you're always in control.

Visibility: A large, horizontally-oriented clear window in the center panel of the sail allows for good visibility.

Sail Construction and Specifications:

• WindPaddle sails look like they are made by a sailmaker, because they are! Combine modern materials, technology and proven sail design, and you get a high-performance sail that's durable and easy-to-use.
• Half-ounce rip-stop polyester spinnaker sailcloth, the same material used on racing yachts. This material is low-stretch fabric that will not absorb water or become heavy when wet.
• Seams are sail-taped and sewn using traditional triple-stitch zigzag sail seam construction. A triple-stitch zigzag results in a strong seam where the panels are sewn.
• The windowed sail is supported by a laminated and non-corroding high-modulus yet highly elastic and virtually unbreakable perimeter batten. This batten can be deformed (twisted, bent) yet will still return to its original circular shape. The batten allows the sail to be coiled into thirds for compact stowage and storage.

The WindPaddle is the lightest weight sail available, and its compact size makes it convenient to slip it in under your deck pack for instant gratification! Simply clip it into position, pop it open, cinch it in line and you’re ready to ride the wind!

Cruiser - The Windpaddle Cruiser keeps all of the lightweight ease-of-use features of the WindPaddle Adventure Sail but cranks the power up a few notches for the heavier boats, with 50% larger sail area

• Stiff "expedition-grade" perimeter batten

• Sails (reaches) off-the-wind up to an 180 degree angle

• Designed for winds in the 4-28 knot range

• Deployed diameter - 56" (142.24 cm.
• Coiled/folded diameter - 20" (50 cm.)
• Sail area - 17.1 sq. ft. (1.589 m²)
• Weight - 22 oz. (0.6237 kg.)

• Colors - Red, blue, orange, green, pink or yellow with white stripe. Special colors available include Sunburst, Sunrise, Sunset, Midnite, Twilight, Island, SeaBreeze. Select color at checkout.

• For shipping in continental United States, AK, HI, military and territories. $219 with free shipping.

• All International Zones. $219 plus $24.95 shipping via USPS Priority

Colors:  (select color at checkout)

• Red: Red/White/Red,
• Blue: Blue/White/Blue
• Yellow: Yellow/White/Yellow
• Green: Lime/White/Lime
• Pink: Pink/White/Pink
• Twilight Special Edition - Purple/Blue/Raspberry
• Sunset Special Edition - Purple/Red/Orange
• Sunrise Special Edition - Red/Orange/Gold
• SeaBreeze Special Edition - Blue/Turquoise/Lime
• Primary Special Edition - Blue/Yellow/Red
• Island Special Edition - Turquoise/Green/Light Blue
• Midnite Special Edition - Purple, blue, light blue
• Sunburst Special Edition - Gold, yellow, fluor. yell.

Please note: the WindPaddle sail is a downwind sail. Although you can "reach" with your WindPaddle (travelling perpendicular to the wind), you cannot sail upwind with it.

Watch a video - a WindPaddle on an AdvancedFrame!