First Sail in the sailing canoe

We had a beautiful breezy October Saturday yesterday and we were able to jury rig a sail for the canoe.  A Sailrite sail has been ordered and is on the way.
The sail we came up with was a small canvas photographic back-ground, it held up for two hours of sailing.
My son and I had a great beam breeze on our way out to Elsah Bar.  Elsah Bar map
Elsah Bar is a tiny island in the middle of the Mississippi.  After a hike and explore of the island, we paddled up river to gain weather to make a dash across the main channel back to our port.
The canoe performed very well.
The small sail moved the center of effort forward, but even still we were able to point fairly high.
The outrigger has a v sectional shape and provides some lateral resistance.  A dagger board attached to the forward Iako may be added.  It would gain a few degrees to windward.
The rudder is designed to swing up and needs a spring line to keep it down.  In its swept up position it still steered the boat.
After this modification is made, the new sail is added and all parts get a final coat of varnish, the sailing canoe will move to St. Louis Sail and Paddle were it will be for sale.