It's so helpful when good paddlers are so transparent about their swims.  Thank you for sharing your experience.

As a SAR/EMS person, I have to applaud your discussion and intro monologue.

Thank you for the approach you took in the discussion and video

Sometimes I think we ONLY learn from OUR mistakes. Thanks for extracting every bit of knowledge from mistakes made and cautions dismissed. I learn from listening to your thought process (before and after the experience). You are a great teacher.

I love your honesty! Need more humans like you.

Glad you're Safe! 🦺

Yep, convinced me, already knew wind is dangerous, NEVER add a sail to my setup

Thanks for sharing this...That was way more dangerous in your condition than I think many of your viewers understand...I commend you for not stopping in this craft and continuing to share what works and what does not...

I learned decades ago with canoes, kayak and even a large 17 foot rowing wherry that could take multiple passengers;  you only have the power of a single person and the wind is a heck of a lot stronger.  So much stronger that you should expect to be blown downwind to the shore and it doesn't matter how hard you can pull or paddle.

Thank you for sharing your experience with this! I'm glad you're alright!

What about using cam cleats instead of clam cleats?

Thank you for sharing this. I’m looking at the possibility of adding a sail rig to my touring boat. This provides a lot of details that most sail manufacturers aren’t really talking about. I really appreciate this!

Thanks for all those lessons learned. This is also good information for those of us who prefer solo kayaking.

As a water person and sailor for decades I totally understand the fun time to be had. Im glad it worked out as you are safe...thats most important. But since you did have some reservations on conditions when you were at the launch and trying new rigging you might have waited for more favorable winds. The video is excellent. It's wonderful how you explain the things that worked, things you messed up on and the I think Ill do this next time. Windy day for sure!!!! While you were explaining the kayak being pushed by the wind when trying to roll up (sail in water) and use the other side of the boat, if the waves are of a decent size like  in the video you can also time the swell to help roll the boat up. That sure looked like a fun day otherwise.....sometimes you JUST GET WET.

This might seem a bit extreme but I liken you to  John Glenn, in that you are executing a well- thought-out test plan with the risk posture of a bold engineer and the adroitness of a brilliant seaman.  We didn't get where we are by following timid leaders.  Lead on bold human.

Mistakes make great entertainment, being a sailor it's interestingto see a sail in action on a kayak, not that you make uninteresting videos. I'm not a kayaker but I love your work, and I'd love to make one of your designs. glad you're OK.
Regards from Scotland, David

Fascinating to watch the process. Glad you made it out ok.

Thanks Brian lots to reflect on there

Good analyses. If you havent solved trouble: you might test another/thicker/harder string at the cleat or a mini "curry-cleat" with ring. Fix end of rope with aft-knot. Add list of mistakes! Tow-belt great idea! Rolling Bernie*Danube/Vienna

Great report.   Love it.  Nearly nuclear winds at the gorge.  Relax and try again with same conditions.

Great video - just back from a surfski trip in 40mph winds that also went wrong and thanks for sharing your experience.