PURJEKAS

Builder Name:
Tom Raidna

I built the Shearwater Sport kayak kit from Chesapeake Light Craft and added a Kuvia kayak sail. The boat is made with okume and sapele marine grade plywood. Picture taken at Moraine state park north of Pittsburgh PA for initial launch.

14 foot Quahog skiff

Builder Name:
Joe walsh

Joe Walsh of RI has been working on a writen history of a passing tridition. The Quahog skiff was a staple of the waterfront in Rhode Island for many years. Of late they are hard to find.

EMMELINE

Builder Name:
Robert Stumm

EMMELINE, named after the courageous UK political activist Emmeline Pankhurst, was built by Robert Stumm primarily for his recreational rowing pleasure.

Bad Bass

Builder Name:
Peterman & Penton

Eddie Peterman, age 14, indicated an interest in woodworking and building a boat. His first boat was a Sam Devlin design stitch and glue 8′ rowing pram that had a couple minor design changes.

Skeena

Builder Name:
Steve Warfle

Skeena is a 20 foot cat ketch rigged trailer sailor. She weighs about 700 pounds and draws 9″ board up and 42″ with the board down. Water ballast adds another 400+ pounds. We sail her on the finger lakes, 1000 Islands and Chesapeake bay with plans for plenty of other spots by trailer.

PERSEVERANCE

Builder Name:
Gus Block

Cedar strip kayak called The Spirit from a kit sold by Newfound Woodworks. Sleek and fast!