Past Boat Projects | Cape Falcon Kayak

Concept Kayak

January 2007July 2023Leave a comment

This kayak is intended to be a maneuverable, versatile, tight fitting high performance skin-on-frame day boat that weighs less than 20 lbs. I am hoping to cruise at a bit over 3 mph with a sprint speed a bit over 4. The short length should make it fun for river running up to class...

Aleut Kayak Frame

January 2007June 2023Leave a comment

17′ length 19″ width 30lbs I built this kayak 2 years ago for myself. The boat is typical of the few collected samples from the Aleutian chain in the 1800’s. Kayaks like this would have been used to hunt seals, walrus, halibut, and whales. Construction is of red cedar, ash, and cold bent...

Mid 20th century West Greenland Kayak Replica

November 2006June 2023Leave a comment

From Nuuk, the original is housed in the Musee de la Marine, in Paris. Ca. 1Bs.24LOA 16’3″ Beam 19 7/8″ Depth to sheer 6 15/16″ Built by Deb Millar as part of a class at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum in Massachusetts, this kayak is typical of similar mid 20th century West Greenland kayaks that...

two people launching a replica traditional aleutian double kayak in the surf

1850s Aleutian Double Kayak

November 2006June 2023Leave a comment

Two hole Aleut kayak22’1″ long 23″ wide 9 5/8″ deep ca. 1850’s The original of this kayak replica resides in the National Museum of Finland. Thanks to Harvey Golden for lending me the survey. This kayak sits low in the water and rolls pretty good. I imagine with a full load it would sit...

The Blue Canoe

November 2006January 2021Leave a comment

I had a great time building this canoe. For no particular reason it is one of the most gratifying things I have ever built. I spent six smiling days putting this one together. And on the seventh day, I paddled. It was so easy that I am psyched to start teaching classes. length 16 feet...

Ginnyak II

October 2006June 2023Leave a comment

NOTE: Ginnyak is out of production this year while I explore other design concepts, I have a redesign in my head right now for this kayak but I won’t get to building it for at least six months. So the drawings below are outdated, and I won’t be selling plans. The joy and curse...

camp-cruising the sea of cortez in a skin on frame sailboat

Camp Cruising the Sea of Cortez: Photo Documentary

March 2006July 2023Leave a comment

Mulege to Ensenada Blanca, 130 miles, 15 days A word about photos: For all but the expert or insane, photography often depicts the moment it is convenient to take photographs. It is for this reason that you’ll not find any photos of Ginny straining to maintain control of the tiller in a nasty afternoon wind...

Building a Skin on Frame Joel White Pulling Boat

December 2005July 2023Leave a comment

18′ long 54″ beam 21″ depth to sheer amidships I was looking for a double ended rowing / sailing beach cruiser that two people could use for extended camping in semi protected waters. Ben Fuller brought this design to my attention. The boat is similar to a Swampscott dory but carries a bit more waterline, a...

1834 West Greenland Replica Kayak

November 2005June 2023Leave a comment

1834 West Greenland ReplicaDanish National Museum ca. Lc 4317 1/4′ LOA 20 7/16″ wide 7″ depth to sheer Rich Delong built this replica with me during one freezing cold November week. It was a pleasure building with Rich and his girlfriend Bailey, both are experienced offshore paddlers and will be shipping their kayak back...

Outrigger Sailing Canoe

August 2005June 2023Leave a comment

Another ocean going craft that answered the call for indigenous people to face rough open water in search of sustenance and new lands was the outrigger sailing canoe. The native settlers of Oceana (the vast sprinkling of islands throughout the pacific) made accurate and planned voyages of thousands of miles before European sailors ever dared...

Messing around with the Fram 176

January 2005June 2023Leave a comment

To modify or not to modify, that is the question. On one hand we have the accurate history of another culture and the sincere desire not to mess it up. On the other the reality that this thing is covered with nylon and every cockpit is longer to even allow our entry into the...