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...
Inuvialuit Kayak INUVIALUIT KAYAK The Inuvialuit kayak is indigenous to the Mackenzie River Delta area of the Northwest Territories. My first was built as part of an arts initiative through Simon Fraser University. Another is on permanent display in the international...
greenland kayak GREENLAND KAYAK This is my favourite skin boat to build and use, the sports car of sea kayaks. Developed by the Greenlandic Inuit through thousands of years of innovation and adaptation to a sparse and harsh environment, this is a sleek hunting craft...
Fisgard Skiff FISGARD SKIFF We built this skiff for Parks Canada to use as a permanent exhibit at the Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site. The lighthouse, built in 1860, was the first on Canada’s west coast and is still in operation. The skiff is a lengthened...
ENDEAVOUR ENDEAVOUR 17 KAYAK This single touring design, from the Bear Mountain Boat Shop, was intended for strip building. I have modified the design slightly to allow for traditional clinker construction on the hull and shiplap construction on the deck. The planking...
