Guillemot Kayaks - Boats Built By Nick Schade

Petrel Pirouette

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:04:08 -0400

Putting the Petrel through a pirouette at Napatree Point

Nymph Double Paddle Canoe

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:54:04 -0400

Susan Quinby paddling around Rockland harbor

Mahogony microBootlegger Kayak Model

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:31:48 -0500

An 18" model of the microBootlegger double paddle canoe carved from Mahogany and Maple with a Mahogany veneer coaming, mounted on a piece of Manzanita root.

Mahogony Night Heron Kayak Model

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:19:50 -0500

An 18" model of the Night Heron carved from Mahogany and Ash with a Maple cockpit, mounted on a piece of Manzanita root.

Nymph - a light weight solo canoe

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:13:42 -0400

Using 1/8" thick basswood and walnut I was able to keep the weight down to about 15 pounds. Look here for more information about a custom built Nymph.

Nymph Double Paddle Canoe

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:09:34 -0400

The Nymph is a new design for me. I built it of walnut and basswood with Carbon-Kevlar cloth on the inside and S-Glass on the outside. The finished weight is 15 pounds. I currently am only offering this design as a custom-built boat but will be releasing plans eventually. Look here for more information about a custom built Nymph.

Stitch and Glue Plywood Surf Kayak

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:43:39 -0400

Sea trials were on a cold day in March at "Deep Hole" off Matunuck, Rhode Island. Air temperature around 32 and water temperature about 39. The waves were not that well formed, but the boat was a lot of fun.

Stitch and Glue Plywood Surf Kayak

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:42:05 -0400

Waiting for a wave.

Stitch and Glue Sit on Top

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:37:39 -0400

Stitch and Glue Sit on Top

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:35:59 -0400

Jim paddling past Ram Island near Mystic, CT.

Razor Billed Auk - Prototype

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 10:44:53 -0500

The prototype of the Razor Billed Auk built of western red and northern white cedar

microBootlegger - Prototype

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:41:17 -0500

built with 1/8" thick mahogany, with carbon fiber on the interior and 4 ounce fiberglass on the exterior. The seats are mahogany and maple.

MicroBootlegger - Prototype

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:40:14 -0500

µBootlegger - Prototype

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:36:45 -0500

A double paddle canoe

Petrel - Launching the Prototype

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:23:19 -0500

This is the Petrel prototype the day it was launched. It's first trip was 20 miles out to the isolated Little Gull Lighthouse at the entrance to Long Island Sound.

Photo by Dave Grainger