Qayapaq QAYAPAQ KAYAK The qayapaq is a latecomer to the traditional kayak lineup. Also called the North Alaska retrieval kayak, it was developed around the 1900s after firearms were introduced to the Arctic. The Qayapaq could be conveniently transported overland and...
Providence River Boat PROVIDENCE RIVER BOAT This boat, documented by Howard Chapelle in his book American Small Sailing Craft, was originally built in 1875 by a man named Button Swan. The boat was commonly used for crab fishing. It featured a live well and carried a...
Nomad 16 NOMAD 16 This sport fisherman was designed for us by naval architect Tad Roberts for a customer who wanted a wooden boat that approximates the popular production boat Arima 16 in size and capability, but with less weight and more cockpit space. The result...
Pacific Handliner PACIFIC HANDLINER Starting sometime at the turn of the 20th century and continuing through to the development of the outboard motor, the Pacific Handliner was a popular craft for individuals to pursue small-scale commercial fishing for salmon. It was...
Vesper Vesper This decked canoe, originally designed and built by R.W. Gibson in 1885, can be used as an alternative to a tandem kayak or can be rigged out as a sailing canoe. We modified this design for a local kayak tour company, Lotus Land Tours. Renamed Lotus 18,...
