Guillemot Kayaks - Great Auk

Great Auk Design Family

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 13:01:21 -0400

The Great Auk family of designs grew out my first efforts to design a kayak. I wanted a boat that would be roomy and stable, could carry a lot of camping gear and move through the water smoothly and easily. Since my initial efforts the family has evolved to fill a wide range of niches, from calm water pond boats to a fast tourer/racer.

The family is characterized by a long waterline with plumb ends. The sectional shape is gradually rounded with a bit of flat on the bottom. The result has good initial stability and solid secondary. The long waterline contributes to efficiency at speed and good glide.

Razor Billed Auk

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:36:05 -0400

A fast, responsive sea kayak for open water and close to shore

11 Foot Little Auk

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:56:40 -0400

A light weight pond kayak for larger paddlers

High Capacity Great Auk

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:51:53 -0400

A boat capable of carrying the kitchen sink

Great Auk Double

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:49:54 -0400

A comfortable and efficient sea kayak for two paddlers

14 Foot Great Auk

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:33:18 -0400

A roomy and comfortable small kayak for lakes and harbors

Great Auk

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 12:13:10 -0500

A simple roomy and stable sea kayak

10 Foot Little Auk

Mon, 10 May 2004 11:49:45 -0400

A small recreational kayak for poking around protected water