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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...
Photo Gallery: Teardrop Camper Adventures with ...
We love seeing photos of your own Teardrop Camper! The great shots below come from our friends at Waterlust and Moonman Photography, both of whom built CLC Teardrops and spend quality...
Photo Gallery: Teardrop Camper Adventures with ...
We love seeing photos of your own Teardrop Camper! The great shots below come from our friends at Waterlust and Moonman Photography, both of whom built CLC Teardrops and spend quality...
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...
Building to Teach: a Creative Distance Learning...
CLC’s old friend Joe Youcha has a passion for boatbuilding, and an equal, if not greater, passion for teaching. Following a hands-on career in carpentry and boatbuilding that included numerous...
Building to Teach: a Creative Distance Learning...
CLC’s old friend Joe Youcha has a passion for boatbuilding, and an equal, if not greater, passion for teaching. Following a hands-on career in carpentry and boatbuilding that included numerous...
West Coast Tour 2019
Join us for demos in Wisconsin and Washington State! We're polishing the boats and changing trailer tires, readying for our annual West Coast Tour, heading out at the end of...
West Coast Tour 2019
Join us for demos in Wisconsin and Washington State! We're polishing the boats and changing trailer tires, readying for our annual West Coast Tour, heading out at the end of...
Xyla Foxlin Builds a Lake Union Swift Sailboat!
27-year-old Xyla Foxlin is an engineer and a talented "maker," whose interests range from aviation to...boatbuilding. She's also a wildly popular YouTuber, and she's just released a start-to-finish construction video...
Xyla Foxlin Builds a Lake Union Swift Sailboat!
27-year-old Xyla Foxlin is an engineer and a talented "maker," whose interests range from aviation to...boatbuilding. She's also a wildly popular YouTuber, and she's just released a start-to-finish construction video...
Chesapeake Light Craft Brings Build-Your-Own-Bo...
Annapolis, Maryland, USA – After years of requests, Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) is excited to bring their popular build-your-own-boat classes to the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by the Wooden Boat Foundation,...
Chesapeake Light Craft Brings Build-Your-Own-Bo...
Annapolis, Maryland, USA – After years of requests, Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) is excited to bring their popular build-your-own-boat classes to the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by the Wooden Boat Foundation,...
Boatbuilder Spotlight: Jeff Perkins
Texan Jeff Perkins might be considered a man of obsessions. A professional aviator with three home-built airplanes to his credit, a few years back he began reading books about sailing...
Boatbuilder Spotlight: Jeff Perkins
Texan Jeff Perkins might be considered a man of obsessions. A professional aviator with three home-built airplanes to his credit, a few years back he began reading books about sailing...
Best of the Best: CLC Photo Contests 2015-2021
The CLC Photo Contest has been running for more than seven years now, and you've sent in hundreds of amazing photos of your beautiful CLC boats (and campers). Now that...
Best of the Best: CLC Photo Contests 2015-2021
The CLC Photo Contest has been running for more than seven years now, and you've sent in hundreds of amazing photos of your beautiful CLC boats (and campers). Now that...
30 Years and Counting: Happy Anniversary to Us!
This year marks Chesapeake Light Craft's 30th anniversary. The years 1991-2021 offer an insightful segment in which to study how boatbuilding, and boatbuilding kits, have changed since our scrappy, low-tech...
30 Years and Counting: Happy Anniversary to Us!
This year marks Chesapeake Light Craft's 30th anniversary. The years 1991-2021 offer an insightful segment in which to study how boatbuilding, and boatbuilding kits, have changed since our scrappy, low-tech...
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 2
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 2 Back to Page 1 Low-key competitions for boatbuilding have always been a feature of CLC's Big Little Boat Festival and "OkoumeFest."...
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 2
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 2 Back to Page 1 Low-key competitions for boatbuilding have always been a feature of CLC's Big Little Boat Festival and "OkoumeFest."...
A Marathon Tour of Maritime Museums in Virginia...
A fast and fun road-trip bash through maritime museums and boatshops in Virginia and Southern Maryland closed out Nicky and Jay’s 2024 Community Boatbuilding Tour. Their earlier marathon trips to...
A Marathon Tour of Maritime Museums in Virginia...
A fast and fun road-trip bash through maritime museums and boatshops in Virginia and Southern Maryland closed out Nicky and Jay’s 2024 Community Boatbuilding Tour. Their earlier marathon trips to...
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 1
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1 Skip to Part 2 and Boatbuilding Awards The Big Little Boat Festival was held on the Chester River near Centreville, Maryland, on...
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap - Part 1
2023 Big Little Boat Festival Recap: Part 1 Skip to Part 2 and Boatbuilding Awards The Big Little Boat Festival was held on the Chester River near Centreville, Maryland, on...
2023 California Boatbuilder Rendezvous
California Rendezvous Our friend and colleague Larry Froley, from Gray Whale Paddle, is hosting another pair of California CLC Rendezvous events in the fall. If you're in the general vicinity,...
2023 California Boatbuilder Rendezvous
California Rendezvous Our friend and colleague Larry Froley, from Gray Whale Paddle, is hosting another pair of California CLC Rendezvous events in the fall. If you're in the general vicinity,...
2022's Top Ten Boatbuilding Moments
Another great year for boatbuilding at Chesapeake Light Craft, and in boat shops, garages, basements, carports, and improvised shops all over the world. As Chesapeake Bay starts to ice over,...
2022's Top Ten Boatbuilding Moments
Another great year for boatbuilding at Chesapeake Light Craft, and in boat shops, garages, basements, carports, and improvised shops all over the world. As Chesapeake Bay starts to ice over,...
2022 Annual Photo Contest Winners
And the winner of the 2022 CLC Photo Contest is ... Congrats to Beat G. of Speiz, Switzerland, whose bird's-eye image of her Shearwater 16 on Lake Zurich sealed the...
2022 Annual Photo Contest Winners
And the winner of the 2022 CLC Photo Contest is ... Congrats to Beat G. of Speiz, Switzerland, whose bird's-eye image of her Shearwater 16 on Lake Zurich sealed the...