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Useful Links
Other “Shearwaters”:
Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies, classes and tours.
Shearwater on the Zambezi link to an article about canoeing in Africa
Shearwater luxury charter in North Wales around the Lleyn Peninsula features spectacular wild life viewing.
Shearwater bay boats Sport fisherman power boats by American Marine sports
Clubs:
WFUV public radio “city folk” from Fordham University
WERU Public radio from Bluehill, Maine
Appalachian Mountain Club, Sponsors hikes, ski trips, canoe and kayak trips locally throughout the Northeast.
British Canoe Union (BCU) is the Governing Body for the sport and recreation of canoeing and kayaking in the UK.
The Coastal Kayaking Association, Coastal Georgia area experienced sea kayakers.
CONNYAK, Connecticut area Sea kayakers.
GASP for Sea Kayakers Interested in Paddling the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean areas
Mackinaw canoe club in Central Illinois.
Sabago Canoe Club , Brooklyn, New York kayakers.
Moss Bay Rowing Club on South Lake Union in Seattle Washington.
Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association Flatwater – Whitewater – Seakayaking – Racing
John Gardner chapter of the TSCA Connecticut chapter (Groton) of the Traditional Small Craft Association
Outfitters and trips:
Outdoor Sports, Wilton, CT, sells my greenland paddles and kayaks.
The Small boat Shop, Norwalk, CT, Boats and supplies.
Maine Sport Outfitters, Rockport Maine, boats and supplies, guided trips and classes
North cove outfitters, Old Saybrook, CT
Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies, classes and tours.
Building and Paddling Resources:
Kayaker’s Bulletin Board sponsored by my brother Nick. Includes building design and paddling discussions
CLC builders forum Sponsored by Chesapeake Light Craft…Lots of good stuff.
Free boat Design resources compiled by Gavin Atkin. Includes links to sites with free stuff…plans, how-to’s, design programs etc.
Northeast Paddlers Bulletin board links, and other information for paddlers
Arctic kayaks David Zimberly’s web site on historic kayaks
Home Builder’s supplies and equipment:
Lumber and Plywood:
Chesapeake Light Craft kits and plans including many from Eric Schade of Shearwater boats.
Boulter Plywood Corp in Somerville, Mass (617)-666-1340.
Noah’s in Buffalo, NY and Toronto (416)-259-7555.
World Panel Products, Riviera beach, Florida, 561 840 0500 or 888-836-3379 (many types of marine plywood in stock).
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow’s wood-canvas canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy
Oakwood Veneer, Suppliers of paper-backed veneer in a very large variety of exotic woods and burls
Epoxy and fiberglass supplies:
System Three Resins Inc (800)-333-5514.
MAS-Pheonix Resins epoxy and supplies (800)-398-7556
West System epoxy and supplies available at most boating supply stores.
FibreGlast Developments Corp. (800)-330-6368 High Tech composites materials and supplies epoxy, fiberglass, kevlar, etc.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy
UK Epoxy Resins Online store for epoxy and boatbuilding supplies in the United Kingdom.
Parts, accessories and Hardware:
FlexiRower Drop in rowing unit with sliding footbraces and moving outriggers.
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow’s wood-canvas canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy
Kayak Cover Company, make custom covers for kayaks
Light Performance Works makes Electric motor packages for kayaks
Other wooden boat Manufacturers:
Guillemot Kayaks, Glastonbury, Connecticut, My brother Nick Schade’s outfit. Stripbuilt boats, kits and plans.
Chesapeake Light Craft, Manufacturer of kayak, canoe and small boat kits inclcuding several of my design
Outer Island kayak link to an article about building Jay Babina’s outer Island kayak.
Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits
Spirit line kayaks Skin on frame Baidarkas, West Greenland kayaks and Umiaks
Small boats.Com local wooden row boat and canoes manufacturer.
PouchBoats Wood frame folding kayaks made in Germany
Swanson boat company custom builder of small wooden boats, and canoes.
Kits and Plans for other types of boat:
Glen-L Marine kits and plans for many types of boats from canoes to cabin cruisers dinghies to sailing yachts.
Instant boats from Dynamite Payson. Includes
Mystic Seaport has plans for all their boats and ships plus many others.
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow’s wood-canvas canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits.
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Kayak Building classes and workshops:
Spirit line kayaks (Umiak Adventure School) Skin on frame Baidarkas, West Greenland kayaks and Umiaks
The WoodenBoat School in Brooklin Maine
Family Boatbuilding, at the Woodenboat show
Mystic Seaport Classes ongoing for all sorts of boats. Mystic, Connecticut.
Publications:
Woodenboat Magazine, all aspects of wooden boats.
Atlantic Coastal Kayak magazine of sea kayakers published in Massachusetts, USA.
Sea Kayaker: Magazine for sea kayakers published in Washington state, USA
NSW Sea Kayaker print and online magazine published in New South Wales, Australia
Model Links: More publications for modelers
Books: A selection of books offered by Amazon.com
Museums:
Mystic Seaport A unique museum covering many aspects of boats ships and the sea. Located in Mystic Connecticut.
The Adirondak Museum Famed for its collection of watercraft including canoes, Guide boats and lake sail boats. Located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.
The Peabody Essex Museum collections of native American, Pacific and Asian art including some Eskimo kayaks Located in Salem, Mass.
Soundwaters A local (Stamford, Connecticut) educational organization including a sailing ship.
South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY
Canadian Museum of Civilization including an extensive online museum 100 Laurier Street, P.O. Box 3100, Station B, Hull, Quebec J8X 4H2. 1-800-555-5621
Baltimore Museum Of Industry 1415 Key Highway, Inner Harbor South, Baltimore MD 21230 Has a working steam Tugboat
Maine Maritime Museum Bath Maine, just miles from my place, boat shop which offers classes, site of shipyard builder of largest wooden sailing ship.