Guillemot Kayaks

Petrel Play SG - New Build Series

Nick introduces a new project, building the Stitch and Glue Petrel Play SG kayak. The design history, features, and durability are discussed, emphasizing its suitability for various skill levels. The boat's versatility, lightweight design, and ease of handling make it ideal for both beginners and hardcore paddlers. Plans and kits are available for those interested in building it themselves. Enjoy the journey of building and paddling this unique and adaptable kayak!

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Plans Price Increase

If you received my last newsletter, it will not be a surprise that we are raising our plans prices. We have held our prices constant for the past 15 or so years, but over that time the cost of printing has increased by over 50% and other business expenses have also increased.

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Plans from Bear Mountain Boats

We are excited to announce we are now offering plans from Bear Mountain Boats

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25th Anniversary of this Website

In 1994, I had only learned about the web a couple days earlier, when I was using Mosaic to snoop around on the web and found a little application that let my desktop computer

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Paddling My First Kayak

Paddling the Original Great Auk

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So You Want to Build and Sell Boats

I get a lot of calls from people with questions about going into business bulding boats. It can be hard to be realistic about the business while your head is stuck in the boat. Here are some of the questions and some long winded responses.

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Guillemot Kayaks Lincoln Ad on Vimeo

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Guillemot Kayaks to Sell Lincoln Motor Cars??

About a month ago I got a call from Time.com. They were interested in using me and my boats in an ad for Lincoln. They had a very short turn around time and at first it looked like I was going to be away in Wales, but they had a little slippage in their schedule and they were able to fit me in when I got back.