NIGHT HERON
The Night Heron series kayaks are the result of Nick
Length ................................... 18'
Schade’s ventures into rougher paddling conditions.
Beam ..................................... 20"
The Greenland Inuit influence is more explicitly evident
Weight .............................. 40 lbs.
with sharper, more angular end shapes, lower back decks,
Full Sized Plans ..................... $90
and a more steeply raked cockpit profile.
Complete Kit ..................... $1,249
Great Auk Double & Auk - Stephen Garrett
The Night Heron family differs from traditional Inuit designs
NIGHT HERON HIGH-DECK
by maintaining a full waterline shape out to the ends
Length ................................... 18'
instead of the “pinched” ends that are characteristic of
Beam ..................................... 20"
the skin-on-frame kayaks made by the Greenlanders. The
Weight .............................. 40 lbs.
fuller ends create a long, effective waterline giving the
Full Sized Plans ..................... $90
Night Heron great efficiency at high speeds. This volume
Complete Kit ..................... $1,249
distribution results in a boat that surfs very easily. Although the beauty of the Night Heron shape
GREENLAND NIGHT HERON
has received attention outside of the kayak
Length ................................... 18'
world, it’s on the water that the success of the
Beam ..................................... 20"
design becomes most evident. These boats are
Weight .............................. 39 lbs.
fun to paddle. The most popular member of
Full Sized Plans ..................... $90
the Night Heron family is the “Petrel,” a slinky 17-
Complete Kit ..................... $1,225
foot performance kayak of such sublime good looks and on-water feel that we know builders
PETREL Length .................................... 17' Beam ..................................... 20" Weight .............................. 40 lbs. Full Sized Plans ................... $100 Complete Kit ..................... $1,179
who have built two, even though Petrels are on the tricky side to assemble.
Great Auk - Robert Ciappara
The Auk series goes the other direction, emphasizing comfort for long-distance touring
Razor Billed Auk - Larry Crook
or casual paddling, with roomy cockpits and
KIT CONTENTS
a stable ride. The long waterline contributes
Guillemot kits include The Strip-Built
to efficiency at speed and good glide. Thanks
Sea Kayak (book), drawings, CNC-
to their relatively simple shape the Great Auk
cut forms & strongbacks, hatch
designs are inherently easy to build.
blanks, epoxy kit, fiberglass, precision-milled bead-and-cove cedar strips in light, medium and dark col-
The 10- and 11-foot Auks are
ors, foam “tractor” seat, Rapid Pulse
compact and fun kayaks, the
back-band, Keepers foot-braces,
strip-planked equivalent of the Wood
and hardware.
Ducks (pages 4-8), designed by Nick’s brother Eric. The 14-foot Great
Estimated Build Time: 180-300 hrs.
Auk has longer legs, for harbor cruising or light touring. Night Heron - Wes Ostertag
The Great Auk 17 and High-Capacity Great Auk
10' Little Auk - Michael Runyan
serve serious kayak-campers. They are efficient and attractive haulers with loads of stability. The Razor Billed Auk adds a racing dimension. The Auk Double extends the marque’s clean
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