Can I buy blueprints and build my own kayak?

Unfortunately, I don't have any blueprints that I can recommend. I build kayaks without blueprints, based on a pattern I've learned through collaboration, experimentation and experience. I think that kayak construction is best taught by personal instruction, which is why I give courses.

There are many books about kayak construction, building guides and instruction videos, especially American ones. Most of what I've seen is incomplete and easy to misunderstand, which can lead to a poor end result. I think it's a shame when people use hundreds of hours and run up substantial expenses to purchase materials, but have little to show for it.

Paddle blog

Kayakkspesialisten paddles the entire Norway coast in 2011. Follow the trip and the planning on our blog: Paddle expedition blog.

New kayak type!

The rolling kayak is here! Build it yourself, or order one. More.

Building a Nansen kayak.

About a museum project, concerning this years great Nansen exhibition.More.

New articles

Finally all articles and texts have been translated into english. Now you can read about kayaking with children, dressing for sea kayaking and more!