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And the Winners Are: Photo Contest Results for ...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest that we held in the third quarter...
And the Winners Are: Photo Contest Results for ...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest that we held in the third quarter...
Enjoy Fall Kit Sale until October 30th!
Lowest Kit Prices of the Year! Save 20% on In-Stock Kits* *While supplies last! Kit discounts are 10% to 15% off Fixed Oars & Paddles ship FREE with kit orders....
Enjoy Fall Kit Sale until October 30th!
Lowest Kit Prices of the Year! Save 20% on In-Stock Kits* *While supplies last! Kit discounts are 10% to 15% off Fixed Oars & Paddles ship FREE with kit orders....
Save Big on In-Stock Kits!
During our Fall Kit Sale you can save 20% on all In-Stock Boat Kits. Sale runs through October 30th.
Save Big on In-Stock Kits!
During our Fall Kit Sale you can save 20% on all In-Stock Boat Kits. Sale runs through October 30th.
PT-11s at the 2025 Wooden Boat Festival
John Harris reports from Port Townsend, Washington, that the WoodenBoat Festival was crawling with PT 11 nesting dinghies. Seemed like there was one in the water or ashore everywhere he...
PT-11s at the 2025 Wooden Boat Festival
John Harris reports from Port Townsend, Washington, that the WoodenBoat Festival was crawling with PT 11 nesting dinghies. Seemed like there was one in the water or ashore everywhere he...
Building My Expedition Wherry
(Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation) By Bodhan BarnettJackson, Wyoming Last fall, I joined the University of New Hampshire rowing club with no experience whatsoever. I quickly discovered a...
Building My Expedition Wherry
(Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation) By Bodhan BarnettJackson, Wyoming Last fall, I joined the University of New Hampshire rowing club with no experience whatsoever. I quickly discovered a...
CLC Photo Contest Open for Entries!
Submit the best photo of your CLC boat or camper and win a $150 gift certificate! Winners are chosen by the CLC staff and will receive a $150 CLC Gift...
CLC Photo Contest Open for Entries!
Submit the best photo of your CLC boat or camper and win a $150 gift certificate! Winners are chosen by the CLC staff and will receive a $150 CLC Gift...
CLC's Fleet of Wooden Canoes You Can Build
Someone built a canoe 10,000 years ago. We're still building canoes. Versatile. Light. Easy to build. Easy to use. If you haven't built a canoe yet, maybe you should! Chesapeake...
CLC's Fleet of Wooden Canoes You Can Build
Someone built a canoe 10,000 years ago. We're still building canoes. Versatile. Light. Easy to build. Easy to use. If you haven't built a canoe yet, maybe you should! Chesapeake...
And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending J...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest for the second quarter of 2025. We...
And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending J...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest for the second quarter of 2025. We...
Sail to the Lighthouse (Just Messing About in B...
by John C. HarrisJune 2025 Naming a new boat is never easy. The name should be memorable, of course, and resonate with the boat’s history, spirit, or intended use. When...
Sail to the Lighthouse (Just Messing About in B...
by John C. HarrisJune 2025 Naming a new boat is never easy. The name should be memorable, of course, and resonate with the boat’s history, spirit, or intended use. When...
The Varnished Kayak
By John C. Harris, circa 1998A majority of kayak builders finish their kayaks "bright," or with a natural wood finish. Wooden kayaks are lighter and stiffer than their plastic or...
The Varnished Kayak
By John C. Harris, circa 1998A majority of kayak builders finish their kayaks "bright," or with a natural wood finish. Wooden kayaks are lighter and stiffer than their plastic or...
Review of Petrel Kayaks in Sea Kayaker Magazine
Sea Kayaker magazine's final issue (Feb/Mar 2014) included a review of two of Nick Schade's stitch-and-glue kayaks: Petrel and Petrel Play. Scroll down to read the entire article:
Review of Petrel Kayaks in Sea Kayaker Magazine
Sea Kayaker magazine's final issue (Feb/Mar 2014) included a review of two of Nick Schade's stitch-and-glue kayaks: Petrel and Petrel Play. Scroll down to read the entire article:
MILL CREEK 16.5 REVIEW by Alan & Beryl Bright
The Mill Creek™ is another stitch and tape craft from the extensive range of kits from Chesapeake Light Craft in the USA supplied...
MILL CREEK 16.5 REVIEW by Alan & Beryl Bright
The Mill Creek™ is another stitch and tape craft from the extensive range of kits from Chesapeake Light Craft in the USA supplied...
Designs: Review of Lighthouse Tender Peapod, WB...
The Lighthouse Tender Peapod was designed by John Harris. Four prototype hulls were built at WoodenBoat School during the summer of 2019. Mike O'Brien reviews this modern version of a...
Designs: Review of Lighthouse Tender Peapod, WB...
The Lighthouse Tender Peapod was designed by John Harris. Four prototype hulls were built at WoodenBoat School during the summer of 2019. Mike O'Brien reviews this modern version of a...
Five Great Boats for Rowing Adventures
By John C. HarrisJune 2025 The 18'3" Expedition Wherry The 2025 "Seventy48" race finished last week. This is a race for human-powered boats that winds 70 miles up...
Five Great Boats for Rowing Adventures
By John C. HarrisJune 2025 The 18'3" Expedition Wherry The 2025 "Seventy48" race finished last week. This is a race for human-powered boats that winds 70 miles up...
KAYAKS FOR KIDS: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MODELS
KAYAKS FOR KIDS: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MODELS by Leslie Forsberg [Models reviewed: Chesapeake Light Craft,...
KAYAKS FOR KIDS: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MODELS
KAYAKS FOR KIDS: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MODELS by Leslie Forsberg [Models reviewed: Chesapeake Light Craft,...
Annapolis Wherry: Quick in the Shop, Fast in th...
Boat Design Quarterly - No. 19 written by Mike O'Brien On a cold spring day, the owner of Chesapeake Light Craft, arrived at the WoodenBoat waterfront with a new lapstrake wherry....
Annapolis Wherry: Quick in the Shop, Fast in th...
Boat Design Quarterly - No. 19 written by Mike O'Brien On a cold spring day, the owner of Chesapeake Light Craft, arrived at the WoodenBoat waterfront with a new lapstrake wherry....
The 2024 Blackburn Challenge in a Chesapeake Li...
The 20-mile Blackburn Challenge gives participants the opportunity to test their rowing skills in open ocean. The initial Blackburn Challenge was a 1986 event to celebrate Howard Blackburn, a castaway Gloucester fisherman,...
The 2024 Blackburn Challenge in a Chesapeake Li...
The 20-mile Blackburn Challenge gives participants the opportunity to test their rowing skills in open ocean. The initial Blackburn Challenge was a 1986 event to celebrate Howard Blackburn, a castaway Gloucester fisherman,...
2006/06 Sailing's Small Boat Issue - Perry on D...
PASSAGEMAKER DINGHY by Robert H. Perry (Perry on Design) Chesapeake Light Craft builds a wide variety of boats that are also available as all-inclusive kits. The design work is well...
2006/06 Sailing's Small Boat Issue - Perry on D...
PASSAGEMAKER DINGHY by Robert H. Perry (Perry on Design) Chesapeake Light Craft builds a wide variety of boats that are also available as all-inclusive kits. The design work is well...
Build Your Own Boat (or Camper) Three Ways!
Three Ways To Build A CLC Boat! Build it from a kit Complete kits include parts CNC-machined from the highest quality marine-grade materials in the world. Epoxy, fiberglass, and the...
Build Your Own Boat (or Camper) Three Ways!
Three Ways To Build A CLC Boat! Build it from a kit Complete kits include parts CNC-machined from the highest quality marine-grade materials in the world. Epoxy, fiberglass, and the...
And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending M...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest for the first quarter of 2025. We...
And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending M...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the Photo Contest for the first quarter of 2025. We...
Three Ways To Build A CLC Boat!
Build it from a kit Complete kits include parts CNC-machined from the highest quality marine-grade materials in the world. Epoxy, fiberglass, and the hardware required to assemble the boat are...
Three Ways To Build A CLC Boat!
Build it from a kit Complete kits include parts CNC-machined from the highest quality marine-grade materials in the world. Epoxy, fiberglass, and the hardware required to assemble the boat are...
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 3
2022 marked a return to our 20+ year tradition of awarding prizes for craftsmanship. As usual, we had tough decisions to make! Here are photos of this year's home-built boat...
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 3
2022 marked a return to our 20+ year tradition of awarding prizes for craftsmanship. As usual, we had tough decisions to make! Here are photos of this year's home-built boat...
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 2
We've almost always had sailboats at our annual rendezvous, and there were even more than usual in 2022. Brisk winds and a lee shore made for sporting conditions on Saturday....
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 2
We've almost always had sailboats at our annual rendezvous, and there were even more than usual in 2022. Brisk winds and a lee shore made for sporting conditions on Saturday....
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1
*The 2023 Edition of the Big Little Boat Festival will be on May 13, 2023* 2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1 The Big Little Boat Festival was held in Edgewater,...
2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1
*The 2023 Edition of the Big Little Boat Festival will be on May 13, 2023* 2022 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1 The Big Little Boat Festival was held in Edgewater,...