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"Shearwaters"
Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies,
classes and tours.
Shearwater Marine Resort Marina and resort in British Columbia
Providing rental boats and access to the pristine waters and fishing of BC
and Alaska.
Swift's Solo Canoe Shearwater Solo canoe for larger paddlers
Shearwater on the Zambezi link to an article about canoeing
in Africa
Clubs:
WFUV public radio "city folk"
from Fordham University (streaming
online)
Appalachian Mountain Club, Sponsors hikes, ski trips, canoe and kayak trips locally
throughout the Northeast.
Boston Seakayak Club, Boston Massachusetts area Sea Kayakers.
British Canoe Union (BCU) is the Governing Body for the sport and recreation of
canoeing and kayaking in the UK.
The Coastal Kayaking Association, Coastal Georgia area experienced sea kayakers.
CONNYAK, Connecticut area Sea kayakers.
GASP for Sea Kayakers Interested in Paddling
the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean areas
Maatsuyker Canoe Club Tasmania. I recommend you look at
this one. A big site with lots of links
Mackinaw canoe club in Central Illinois.
MASK, New York area sea kayakers.
Moss Bay Rowing Club on South Lake Union in Seattle
Washington.
Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association Flatwater
- Whitewater - Seakayaking - Racing
John Gardner chapter of the TSCA Connecticut chapter (Groton) of the
Traditional
Small Craft Association
The Small boat Shop, Norwalk, CT, Boats and supplies
North cove outfitters, Old Saybrook, CT
Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies,
classes and tours.
Building and Paddling Resources:
Kayaker's Bulletin Board sponsored by my brother Nick.
Includes building design and paddling discussions
CLC's shop hints hints for building stitch and glue
boats. Includes hints for building CLC boats .
Free boat Design resources compiled by Gavin Atkin. Includes
links to sites with free stuff…plans, how-to's, design programs etc.
Free Boat and sail design programs from Clarlson Design.
Several sail design programs and plywood hull design software
Northeast Paddlers Bulletin board links, and other information for paddlers
The WCHA Bulletin Board Wood canoe historical association
BB
Arctic kayaks David Zimberly's web site on historic
kayaks
Home Builder's supplies and equipment:
Lumber
and Plywood:
Boulter Plywood Corp in Somerville, Mass (617)-666-1340.
Noah's in Buffalo, NY and Toronto (416)-259-7555.
World Panel Products, Riviera beach, Florida, 561 840 0500 or 888-836-3379 (many
types of marine plywood in stock).
Flounder Bay Lumber in Anacortes, WA (800)-228-4691
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas
canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building
supplies including MAS epoxy
MarinePly.Com Plywood distributor in The United
Kingdom.
Epoxy
and fiberglass supplies:
System Three Resins Inc (800)-333-5514.
MAS-Pheonix Resins epoxy and supplies (800)-398-7556
West System epoxy and supplies available at
most boating supply stores.
FibreGlast Developments Corp. (800)-330-6368 High Tech composites materials and
supplies epoxy, fiberglass, kevlar, etc.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building
supplies including MAS epoxy
UK Epoxy Resins Online store for epoxy and
boatbuilding supplies in the United Kingdom.
Parts,
accessories and Hardware:
FlexiRower Drop in rowing unit with sliding footbraces and moving outriggers.
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas
canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building
supplies including MAS epoxy
Kayak Cover Company, make custom covers
for kayaks
Light Performance Works makes
Electric motor packages for kayaks
Other wooden kayak Manufacturers:
Guillemot Kayaks, Glastonbury, Connecticut, My
brother Nick Schade's outfit. Stripbuilt boats, kits and plans.
Outer Island kayak link to an article about building
Jay Babina's outer Island kayak.
Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits
Spirit line kayaks Skin on frame Baidarkas, West Greenland kayaks and Umiaks
Small boats.Com local wooden row boat and canoes manufacturer.
PouchBoats Wood frame folding kayaks made in Germany
Kits and Plans for other types of boat:
"Shearwater" Aluminum boats High Quality New Zealand made Aluminum Work boats and
Pleasure boats.
Glen-L Marine kits and plans for many types of boats from canoes to cabin
cruisers dinghies to sailing yachts.
Instant boats from Dynamite Payson. Includes
Mystic Seaport has plans for all their boats and ships
plus many others.
Valley Woodworking Canoe plans and accessories.
Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas
canoes and materials.
Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits.
Mandr Enterprises Flounder Bay and Wayland Marine
Kits for nice Sailboats and rowboats.
Kayak Building classes and
workshops:
Spirit line kayaks (Umiak Adventure School) Skin on frame Baidarkas, West
Greenland kayaks and Umiaks
The WoodenBoat School in Brooklin Maine
Family Boatbuilding, at the Woodenboat show
The Norwalk Aquarium Boat Shop in Norwalk, Connecticut
The Woodworkers Club in Norwalk, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Classes ongoing for all sorts of
boats. Mystic, Connecticut.
Places
to go:
Mystic Seaport fantastic museum and great paddling
around the seaport and Mystic harbor.
Woodenboat Magazine, all aspects of wooden
boats.
Atlantic Coastal Kayak magazine of sea kayakers published in Massachusetts, USA.
Sea Kayaker: Magazine for sea kayakers published in Washington state, USA
NSW Sea Kayaker print and online magazine published
in New South Wales, Australia
Model Links: More publications for modelers
Books:
A selection of books offered by Amazon.com
Mystic Seaport A unique museum covering many aspects
of boats ships and the sea. Located in Mystic Connecticut.
The Adirondak Museum Famed for its collection of watercraft including canoes,
Guide boats and lake sail boats. Located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.
The Peabody Essex Museum collections of native American,
Pacific and Asian art including some Eskimo kayaks Located in Salem, Mass.
Soundwaters A local (Stamford, Connecticut)
educational organization including a sailing ship.
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Museum of Natural and maritime
history of Long Island Sound and the sea
South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY
Canadian Museum of Civilization including an
extensive online museum 100 Laurier Street, P.O. Box 3100, Station B, Hull, Quebec
J8X 4H2. 1-800-555-5621
Updated on January 9, 2008
by Shearwater Boats
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