Clear Stream Fine Woodworking (CSFW)

I just received this message from Gonzalo. He seems to like his Nereida!  I can’t wait to see some pictures of it in Spain. Dear Dan Nereida is just INCREDIBLE We have been paddling together an is FAST, ELEGANT…and almost sexy!! I still don´t have photos on the sea, but believe: everybody turns and stare at her. I can stand about 5-6 Knots, she surf waves, is stable…the perfect kayak?? I am a HAPPY MAN Thank you Dan!!!!!!!!!!! … Read entire article »

Quick Update:  My Spanish customer, Gonzalo, called today to say he has taken delivery of his “Nereida” Njord!!  It arrived in one piece and unscratched.   YES!!  He’s trilled to finally see it in person.  He’s taking her out for the maiden voyage this weekend with his father.  I hope to have pictures to post early next week. Dan … Read entire article »

When I received the call from Gonzalo last August saying he wanted a wooden kayak delivered to Spain, the first questions I had to myself were: How the heck do a ship a boat to Europe and how much is it going to cost?!?!  I started doing some research on-line and found out I needed to work with a freight consolidator.  When you have a small shipment that is less than a container load, called … Read entire article »

Update: 5/5/2008 The container ship arrived in Barcelona this weekend! It docked on Friday. It’s already been offloaded/loaded and has left for Haifa, Israel. Gonzalo should have her this week or next. I’ll keep you posted. Update: 4/16/2008 I received confirmation that the “Nereida” has been loaded upon Eastern Star’s American Route Container Ship “Zim Qingdao”. It was commissioned in 2006, has a gross tonnage of 39,906 tons and is of Liberian registry. Information … Read entire article »