A Great Little Kayak Co. - Richmond, British Columbia
A Great Little Kayak Co. Richmond, BC, manufacturer of Teeka Kayaks, is a small company that builds kayaks as a labour of love. They start by building a new design in cedar strip and, if the cedar strip kayak meets their criteria of performance, they then take a mold off it and start to manufacture them in fiberglass. They are always open to suggestions on new designs and ideas. Expedition and sailing sea kayaks are their specialty. Contact Mike Walker (owner) at 604-671-3295. Web: www.kayakme.com A Great Little Kayak Co. 16860 River Road, Richmond, BC. V6V 1L6. Web: www.kayakme.com.

Bear Mountain Boat Shop - Peterborough, Ontario
Renowned for pioneering the woodstrip epoxy construction technique, Ted Moores, author of Canoecraft and KayakCraft builds kayaks and canoes, offers classes, and sells professional building plans for 25 canoes, kayaks and small boats. Visit their web site and interactive bulletin board. A catalogue of plans is available. Toll free order line: 877-392-8880. Email: info@bearmountainboats.com. Web: www.bearmountainboats.com.

Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
Chesapeake Kayaks have enjoyed a long development and widespread popularity. Kits are precision cut on their own CNC machine from African Mahogany marine plywood. Their touring and racing sea kayaks are built and paddled by professional kayakers and rank beginners, teenagers and octogenarians. These are highly sophisticated, highperformance boats that can be assembled by beginners in their own garages. Check out their huge website: www.clcboats.com or call 410-267-0137.

Funky’s Little Canoe & Kayak Shop - Cumberland, BC.
Are you dreaming of building a beautiful wood strip canoe or kayak? Think the task too difficult? Don’t have all the tools? Red and Yellow Cedar custom milled strips: 3/16" or 1/4" thick by 1/2" to 7/8" widths, Bead & Cove or Straight cut. Boxed plywood strongbacks. They can also cut and shape your boat’s station molds to your plans. This greatly minimizes the tools, space and time you need to get paddling. FLCKS is located in Cumberland, Vancouver Island, BC. 250- 336-8523. Email: bfunk@island.net.

Guillemot Kayaks - Glastonbury, Connecticut
Plans for building your own high performance wooden sea kayak. Distinctive designs to suit any paddling style. Rugged, beautiful, strip-built construction for complete design freedom. Accurate, computer generated, full size patterns. Complete instruction book available separately. Web: www.kayakplans.com/l. Email: info@guillemot-kayaks.com.

Newfound Woodworks - Bristol, New Hampshire
Newfound Woodworks of Bristol, New Hampshire has been supplying cedar strip/epoxy canoe and kayak kits to boat builders since 1988. Cedar strip and hybrid kayak kits are their specialty. Check out the new Explorer and Navigator designs on their website. Phone: 603-744-6872. Email: info@newfound.com. Web: www.newfound.com.

Nomad Boatbuilding - Vancouver, BC
Nomad Boatbuilding is dedicated to the design, building, and restoration of wooden canoes, kayaks, and row/sail boats up to 20 ft in length, specializing in custom building using the techniques of glued lapstrake plywood and traditional clinker construction. Other services include: cedar/canvas canoe restoration, yacht repair, instruction in boat building and repair, half-model building, and paddle and oar making. Located on Granville Island in Vancouver. Ph: 604-723-9584.Web: www.nomadboatbuilding.com.

Orca Boats Custom Boatbuilding - Port Coquitlam, BC
Rod Tait of Orca Boats designs and custom builds handcrafted wood strip canoes and kayaks. In addition to custom building, Orca Boats also repairs small wooden boats, sells plans for canoes and kayaks and offers courses on building wood strip boats. Their unique onsite building option allows customers the opportunity to complete their own boats under direction and supervision. Orca Boats is determined to turn your “paddling dreams into reality.” Email at info@orcaboats.ca. Web: www.orcaboats.ca.

Pygmy Boats, Inc. - Port Townsend, Washington
Pygmy Boats, Inc. Port Townsend, Washington is the largest manufacturer of precision precut plywood kayak kits in North America. Started in 1986 by boat designer and software engineer John Lockwood, Pygmy produced North America’s first computer-designed sea kayaks. During the past 16 years they have expanded their line to include 15 models of sea kayaks, a rowing skiff and awilderness tripping canoe. For more information, contact Pygmy Boats. Ph: 360-385-6143. Web: .www.pygmyboats.com.

Redfish Kayak & Canoe Co. - Boise, Idaho
Joe Greenley of Redfish set out to design and build a series of wood kayaks that would be fast, responsive and maneuverable with no need for a rudder. The lines and final finish of his kayaks make them as pleasing to the eye as they are to paddle. Four Redfish designs are available: Silver, Spring Run, Return and the new King. Ph: 360-565-8329. Email: joe@redfishkayak.com. Web: www.redfishkayak.com.

Roy Folland Wooden Kayaks - Hudson, Quebec
Roy Folland Wooden Kayaks was established in Hudson, Quebec five years ago. An experienced and accomplished designer, Roy’s objective was to bring the kayak kit business to a higher level of precision and beauty than was available at the time. With an innovative approach, unique construction methods have been incorporated enabling anyone to build a beautiful wooden kayak. Having trouble with anything? Call any time for assistance. Information is available on several kits. Ph: 450-458-0152. Email: kayak@royfolland.com Web: www.royfolland.com.

San Javier Kayak - Petaluma, California
Currently the only supplier offering “full sized” patterns to builders who don’t want to mess around with the complication of blue prints. In business for seven years, they have deliberately kept a low profile. They want to be known for the quality of their designs and kits and are not interested in mass production. Take a look at their website, these folks are in the business because they really love paddling and building! www.woodenkayak.com. Or write for a free brochure: San Javier Kayak, 1308 Beechwood Dr., Petaluma, CA 94954. Ph: 707-781-6852.

True North Wooden Boat Co. - Summerland, British Columbia
True North Wooden Boat Co. is dedicated to producing top quality, high performance wood/epoxy canoes and touring kayaks. As durable as they are beautiful, these fine wooden boats can be paddled with pride and confidence and are destined to become a treasured family possession. Ph: 250-494-4458. Email: woodboat@vip.net. Web: www.truenorthwoodenboat.com.

Waters Dancing - Edmonton, Alberta
Waters Dancing has manufactured quality stitch & glue kayak and canoe kits since the 1950s. They use the unique QuikLock Connector SystemTM to join panels quickly and accurately. Waters Dancing’s comprehensive manuals average 130 pages with photos and illustrations. These kits are the most complete kits on the market at the lowest price. Ph: 780-437-4919. Email: Sales@boatcraft.com. Web: www.watersdancing.com.

West Coast Canoe Company - Campbell River, British Columbia
West Coast Canoe Company is dedicated to the crafting, restoration and repair of classic cedar and canvas canoes. Their product line features 14 different models ranging from a 10' trapper to a 20' freighter, yet they strive to make each canoe as individual as the customer purchasing it. They also hand-craft paddles and canoe boxes from the finest west coast materials and offer a complete line of supplies for the do-it-yourselfer. Call toll free 1-800-446-1588 or Email: canoes@island net.com Web: www.islandnet.com/~canoes.