Building "Runner": A 17ft Sea Kayak for Downwind Paddling and Surfing
This video documents the design process and construction of a custom sea kayak, named "Runner," by renowned boat designer and builder Nick Schade.
Racing
Boats suitable for racing. Depending on how fit you are there are racing classes for almost all types of boats. These designs are fast for the class of boat they fit into.
Boat Speed
How fast is your boat? Do you know? Does the question even make sense? Isn't any boat going to go faster if you apply more power to making it move? What people really should ask is" "how efficient is your boat?"
Racing Kayaks
There are a lot of different kinds of racing kayaks, but almost all have the characteri