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November 19th, 2008 | Comments Off

We’ve built some very different kayaks over the past few years, from simple painted “Black “Pearls” to the extravagant “Nerieda” Njord. Each boat has it’s own page with project specific information, photo galleries and links to their construction.  Take a look and see what’s possible…

There are a lot more projects in the old gallery. As I get time I will migrate them over.

Maiden Voyage

2009 “Elsie” Connecticut-18, CT

“Elsie” was built in the winter of 2009 for a CT customer.  It is the prototype of our East Greenland kayak called the Connecticut-18 which is modeled on the Danish National Museum specimen #LC-148.  It has a real unique hybrid construction:  the hull is cedar-stripped while the deck is framed and skinned like a SOF.  It combines the modern performance of a rigid hull with the look and feel of a traditional skin-on-frame.
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2008 “Azure” Njord, NH

The “Azure” was built for a NH customer. It’s finished with a painted deck and a white graphite hull. All the hardware is carbon fiber. Valley Canoe Products hatches and a Ritchie RU-90 compass round out the outfitting.

Njord design by Björn Thomasson Design, Lund, Sweden.
2007 White Black Pearl

2007 White Black Pearl

Built for John M. in North Carolina during the Spring of 2007.  Painted Orcas White. Light-weight fiberglass lay up. Carbon fiber coaming.  Beckson pry-out hatches. Solid black walnut Usuuappuu (protective tips) on ends.

Black Pearl design by Björn Thomasson Design, Lund, Sweden.

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