The North Bay is based upon the design of traditional West Greenland kayaks. The high volume bow and stern and a flared hull ensure good performance in rough water. The flat aft deck and high ends make for simple rolling. The narrow hard chine hull gives a fast, good tracking boat. This type of kayak is not designed for use with a rudder.

The North Bay is available in two versions which vary in beam: the narrow one is recommended for expert paddlers only. The beamier XL is has more initial stability, footroom and storage space.

The cockpit is 24 inches long by 15.5 inches at its widest point on the standard boat. 26 inches by 15.5 inches on the more popular XL

The North Bay is for the expert who needs a fast, responsive boat.

Many paddlers believe that the traditional kayaks of the West Greenland coast represent the highest form of kayak development. Drawing on thousands of years of evolution, the North Bay are modern renditions of the beautiful and able West Greenland-style boats. Like the Inuit skin-on-frame originals, the North Bay designs have a narrow beam for speed, hard chines for carving turns and maximum initial stability, and strongly upswept bows and sterns for performance in waves. In short: these kayaks are fast, responsive, and great fun. Not a beginner's boat, the 20-inch wide North Bay will reward experienced paddlers with speed and manoeuvrability. A flat aft deck and high buoyancy in the bow and stern makes the North Bay especially suited to rolling techniques. The ergonomics of the small cockpit are also geared towards paddlers who know how to brace and roll.

North Bay

LOA 18’ 7”
Beam 20”
Depth 11.5”
Weight 48 lbs
Max. Load 230 lbs (102 Kg)
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North Bay XL

LOA 18’ 7”
Beam 22”
Depth 11.25”
Weight 48 lbs
Max. Load 250 lbs (111 Kg)

(The standard North Bay kit has been discontinued).

Designed by CLC

The plans and manual contain sufficient information to build the boat from scratch, that is, without purchasing a kit.

(These plans and manual are included in the full kit)

For more details on the plans and manuals click on 'pre-build study' below.

This package includes the hardware, epoxy, fillers, pumps,fabric and tape that is required to build the boat. It includes adjustable foot braces and tractor seat with thigh braces and back band.

It does not include the plans and manuals or the wood. These boats require 4 to 5 sheets of plywood... (more)

This is the full kit. Note that the boat does not have hatches as standard.

Kit Comprises:

* Pre-cut wooden parts
* Pre-cut joints
* Epoxy
* Glass cloth
* Construction manual
* Set of plans
* Seat
* Back band
* Deck rigging
* Adjustable Footbraces