In 2010 I started making a strip-built Petrel sea kayak using cedar strips, fiberglass and Carbon-Kevlar Cloth. I documented much of the process on video and below are the short videos I produced showing many of the building techniques incorporated. The above video provides a quick overview, follow the links below for more detailed looks at the individual steps.
Building the Petrel Sea Kayak Videos
Upcoming Events
Rocks, Surf, Race with Sea Sherpa
May 14, 2021Pre-season sea kayak instructional along the scenic Connecticut/Rhode Island coast. This event is geared towards advanced beginners to solid intermediate open water paddlers.-
Meet at the Beach 2021
Jun 5, 2021Join as for this annual casual gathering of kayak builders:
at Bluff Point State Park Groton, Connecticut.
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Fine Strip-Planked Boat Building Class at WoodenBoat School
Jun 13, 2021If you want to build a lightweight, rugged, and beautiful small boat, combining thin strips of wood with epoxy and fiberglass will make a cartoppable, low-maintenance, and gorgeous vessel. Nick Schade has been building strip-built boats for over 30 years.
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Elements of Coastal Kayaking with Nick Schade - At WoodenBoat School
Jul 18, 2021I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching a week-long on-the-water sea kayaking class in Maine in the summer of 2021. If you have one of my designs, or you are interested in learning how to handle a sea kayak on the ocean, this is your chance to gain some great experience, while enjoying one of the prettiest places to paddle in the world.
