Lofting the plans from Nick Schade's book, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak, Kevin Rautio built this 17′ Guillemot Sea Kayak from Spanish cedar. He spent about a year building it, including the lofting and scratch-building everything, even the strips. Kevin paddles the waters near his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Nick Schade’s book is available from The WoodenBoat Store, www.woodenboatstore.com.
Design Specs
LOA:
17′
0″
Beam:
2′
2″
Designer Name:
Nick Schade
Type/Rig/Power:
Guillemot Sea Kayak
Builder Name:
Kevin Rautio
Home Port:
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Launching Date:
July 17, 2012