How to make a kayak sail kayaking with a sail provides more speed with less fatigue. you still have to paddle when using a kayak sail, but you have the ability to take advantage of the wind, and your paddling will be used more to steer the kayak rather than to provide all of the power.. By having reflective tape on your kayak, lighted mast, and paddle, you'll stand out a lot better to avoid a collision. i bought a 2" x 6" pkg. of red / white reflective tape. i covered the top mast portion with one piece of 2" x 2