Plans: West Greenland Kayak 2.0

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NOTE: Plans are designed to be used in conjunction with our Skin-on-Frame Kayak Building Course. Important details in the design cannot be replicated using the plans alone. To comply with our licensing agreement you MUST purchase the kayak building videos before purchasing plans. See license details below, and check out the FAQ below if you're curious why we don't offer standalone plans.

Based on the CMC-IV-375 hunting kayak stored at the Canadian Museum of History, this early 20th century West Greenland hunting kayak is one of the most versatile of any true traditional Greenland kayaks I've paddled.

The moderate length makes it a playful, controllable kayak that is noticeably quicker than longer boats due to the reduced wetted surface. It sits low enough in the water to tackle advanced Greenland rolls, but still high enough to be useful as a day-trip sea kayak. Additionally, the deeper than normal foot area combined with my own framing adjustments make this a kayak that is significantly more comfortable than most true Greenland hunting kayaks while still remaining true to the dimensions and classic lines of the historic kayaks.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This kayak can be sized for users from child size up to 240lbs and modified in a variety of ways to emphasize different performance features. We have a growing library of readymade scaled plans available for download. Please read the sizing information in the sample plans and feel free to reach out for a custom plan set based on your body size or needs at no additional cost!

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LICENSING AGREEMENT, PLEASE READ:

These plans are designed to be used in conjunction with our kayak building video course. There are important details in the video that you need to accurately reproduce the kayak. Purchase of a plan set allows you to build one kayak for yourself, and another as a gift for a friend who is not building a kayak. Two builders must buy two videos and two plan sets. Children under age 18 may build for free in an at-home setting. Commercial use is allowed with written permission and a plan set purchase for each boat built, contact for details.