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And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending D...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the fourth quarter of the 2024 Photo Contest. We were...
And the Winners Are: CLC Photo Contest Ending D...
First of all, many thanks to all who submitted one or more great shots of their beautiful CLC boats for the fourth quarter of the 2024 Photo Contest. We were...
Part 2: 220 Miles on a Stand-up Paddleboard
Sunday, August 29 - Day 3 By Nicky Stimpson October 29, 2021 Day 3: 31 miles. The Chesapeake Bay extends to the horizon to the south and west if you're...
Part 2: 220 Miles on a Stand-up Paddleboard
Sunday, August 29 - Day 3 By Nicky Stimpson October 29, 2021 Day 3: 31 miles. The Chesapeake Bay extends to the horizon to the south and west if you're...
Part 3: 220 Miles on a Stand-up Paddleboard
By Nicky Stimpson October 29, 2021 Wednesday, September 1 - Day 6 We knew we were going to be grounded for the day and it was luxurious being able to...
Part 3: 220 Miles on a Stand-up Paddleboard
By Nicky Stimpson October 29, 2021 Wednesday, September 1 - Day 6 We knew we were going to be grounded for the day and it was luxurious being able to...
CLC's Nicky Stimpson Becomes the First Woman to...
On Saturday, September 4, 2021, CLC Sales Manager Nicky Stimpson became the first woman to paddle the 220-mile length of the Chesapeake Bay. Atop a CLC Kaholo 14 she built herself, Nicky spent...
CLC's Nicky Stimpson Becomes the First Woman to...
On Saturday, September 4, 2021, CLC Sales Manager Nicky Stimpson became the first woman to paddle the 220-mile length of the Chesapeake Bay. Atop a CLC Kaholo 14 she built herself, Nicky spent...
2020 Photo Contest Annual Winners
Big Congrats to David K. of Midlothian, VA, whose photo was voted the best of 2020 in our annual contest! David wins a $1000 CLC gift card. Each month we...
2020 Photo Contest Annual Winners
Big Congrats to David K. of Midlothian, VA, whose photo was voted the best of 2020 in our annual contest! David wins a $1000 CLC gift card. Each month we...
CLC Partners with Jackman Works and Arbortech t...
Above: Paul Jackman with the CLC Teardrop Camper he built for Arbortech. Arbortech Tools manufactures high-end wood carving equipment. They stay on the road all year round, demonstrating their tools at...
CLC Partners with Jackman Works and Arbortech t...
Above: Paul Jackman with the CLC Teardrop Camper he built for Arbortech. Arbortech Tools manufactures high-end wood carving equipment. They stay on the road all year round, demonstrating their tools at...
Nicky Shows Off Racing Style on Lake Champlain
After a long stretch at idle, without a road trip or a mid-Atlantic region SUP race to burn off some pent-up energy, our ace paddler Nicole Stimpson decided to head...
Nicky Shows Off Racing Style on Lake Champlain
After a long stretch at idle, without a road trip or a mid-Atlantic region SUP race to burn off some pent-up energy, our ace paddler Nicole Stimpson decided to head...
Paddling the Bay: Nicky Takes the Challenge
WHAT IS BAY PADDLE? The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure. Bay Paddle's mission is to help protect it by working with Oyster Recovery Partnership to plant more oysters (a...
Paddling the Bay: Nicky Takes the Challenge
WHAT IS BAY PADDLE? The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure. Bay Paddle's mission is to help protect it by working with Oyster Recovery Partnership to plant more oysters (a...
Photo Contest Winners: December 31st, 2023
Congratulations to Jose V. of Sioux Falls, SD! Jose sent in this serene evening view of his Lighthouse Tender Peapod floating on the shallows of Enemy Swim Lake in November....
Photo Contest Winners: December 31st, 2023
Congratulations to Jose V. of Sioux Falls, SD! Jose sent in this serene evening view of his Lighthouse Tender Peapod floating on the shallows of Enemy Swim Lake in November....
Photo Contest Winners: September 2023
Congratulations to Jim B. of Cedarville, MI, winner of the most recent CLC Photo Contest with this joyous image of his great-grandkids getting a great start on long, happy lives...
Photo Contest Winners: September 2023
Congratulations to Jim B. of Cedarville, MI, winner of the most recent CLC Photo Contest with this joyous image of his great-grandkids getting a great start on long, happy lives...
Prototype CLC Runabout Build
A private client commissioned this small runabout of traditional style. You were able to watch the build on the ShopCam the week of March 18th. The idea is to apply...
Prototype CLC Runabout Build
A private client commissioned this small runabout of traditional style. You were able to watch the build on the ShopCam the week of March 18th. The idea is to apply...
Schoodic Sea Kayak Retreat 2021: Five Days in A...
On the east side of Frenchman Bay, away from the bustle of Bar Harbor, lies a largely forgotten piece of Acadia National Park, Schoodic Point. Exposed to the open swell, with rugged...
Schoodic Sea Kayak Retreat 2021: Five Days in A...
On the east side of Frenchman Bay, away from the bustle of Bar Harbor, lies a largely forgotten piece of Acadia National Park, Schoodic Point. Exposed to the open swell, with rugged...
Strip Kit Update: More Western Red & Alaskan Ye...
For a decade, kits for our strip-planked boats have included a mix of Western Red cedar, Alaskan Yellow cedar, and Walnut "bead and cove" strips. But more often than not,...
Strip Kit Update: More Western Red & Alaskan Ye...
For a decade, kits for our strip-planked boats have included a mix of Western Red cedar, Alaskan Yellow cedar, and Walnut "bead and cove" strips. But more often than not,...
Take a Video Tour of CLC's Expanded and Remodel...
In the two years since our last CLC factory tour video, we've remodeled, added a new boatshop...and shipped more boat kits than at any time in our 30-year history. John...
Take a Video Tour of CLC's Expanded and Remodel...
In the two years since our last CLC factory tour video, we've remodeled, added a new boatshop...and shipped more boat kits than at any time in our 30-year history. John...
Teardrop Camper Adventures with Waterlust and M...
We love seeing (and sharing) your photos of your own Teardrop Camper! A great source of inspiration for us, and we hope also for you, comes from our friends at...
Teardrop Camper Adventures with Waterlust and M...
We love seeing (and sharing) your photos of your own Teardrop Camper! A great source of inspiration for us, and we hope also for you, comes from our friends at...
Three Generations of Kayakers Building Memories...
Sharing a love for the water is a fine inspiration to build a boat (or boats) for children and grandchildren. Building boats that will become family heirlooms as well as...
Three Generations of Kayakers Building Memories...
Sharing a love for the water is a fine inspiration to build a boat (or boats) for children and grandchildren. Building boats that will become family heirlooms as well as...
Top Tools, and Why You Need Them
Our Most Popular Boatbuilding Tools, and Why You Need Them December, 2022 Great boats are born of great tools. Here are a few small hand tools we use every single...
Top Tools, and Why You Need Them
Our Most Popular Boatbuilding Tools, and Why You Need Them December, 2022 Great boats are born of great tools. Here are a few small hand tools we use every single...
Two New Boats for 2021!
### "Lake Union Swift" and "Rhode Runner" to Debut in 2021 Everything about 2020 has been strange and disruptive at every level. Nevertheless, though buffeted by COVID-related delays, we were...
Two New Boats for 2021!
### "Lake Union Swift" and "Rhode Runner" to Debut in 2021 Everything about 2020 has been strange and disruptive at every level. Nevertheless, though buffeted by COVID-related delays, we were...
Useful Things to Know about the Big Little Boat...
We're glad you'll be joining us this weekend, and looking forward to a great time! Below you'll find information about locations, schedules, food & drink options onsite, boat launching (and...
Useful Things to Know about the Big Little Boat...
We're glad you'll be joining us this weekend, and looking forward to a great time! Below you'll find information about locations, schedules, food & drink options onsite, boat launching (and...
Voyage to the Vineyard 2021
Raid Chesapeake's 1st Annual Voyage to the Vineyard Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, Chesapeake Light Craft, and Raid Chesapeake Invite you to participate in a Destination...
Voyage to the Vineyard 2021
Raid Chesapeake's 1st Annual Voyage to the Vineyard Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, Chesapeake Light Craft, and Raid Chesapeake Invite you to participate in a Destination...
Waterlust Expedition Canoes Take Shape in CLC S...
Update 3: Part 2 of the Waterlust film series covering the first leg of their voyage has been launched! UPDATE 2: Expedition Canoes having a blast in the breeze off...
Waterlust Expedition Canoes Take Shape in CLC S...
Update 3: Part 2 of the Waterlust film series covering the first leg of their voyage has been launched! UPDATE 2: Expedition Canoes having a blast in the breeze off...
West Coast Tour 2015
Join us for demos in Wisconsin, California, and Washington State! We're polishing the boats and changing trailer tires, readying for our annual West Coast Tour starting at the end of...
West Coast Tour 2015
Join us for demos in Wisconsin, California, and Washington State! We're polishing the boats and changing trailer tires, readying for our annual West Coast Tour starting at the end of...