Here the canoe was left in charge of three serfs, who were ordered to build a hut and stay beside it.

Some provisions were sent next day on the backs of other serfs, and in the afternoon (it was Saturday) all three brothers arrived; the canoe was launched, and they started for a trial sail.

With a south wind they ran to the eastward at a rapid pace, keeping close to the shore till within a mile of White Horse.
There they brought to by steering the canoe dead against the wind; then transferring the steering-paddle (a rather large one, made for the purpose) to the other end, and readjusting the sail, the outrigger being still to leeward, they ran back at an equal speed.

The canoe answered perfectly, and Felix was satisfied.

He now despatched his tools and various weapons to the hut to be put on board.