{"title":"Composite Petrel Kayaks by Bold Coast Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur customers have been building and paddling Nick Schade’s Petrel series of sea kayaks designs from our kits for 20 years. Until now, if you wanted one of these thoroughbred kayaks, you had to build it yourself. Now you can save yourself several hundred hours of labor and have Bold Coast Boats build a lightweight and strong composite version for you. Built under the supervision of designer Nick Schade and longtime CLC colleague John Staub, these boats are built to maximize the performance potential of these proven designs. The BCB Petrels are built to be used and abused in ways you might avoid with a wooden kayak you built yourself! Built with all of the intricate attention to detail that Nick and John have acquired from a lifetime of building wooden boats, you will be as proud to own one of these kayaks—and to paddle it—as if you had built it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/bold-coast-boats-logo_480x480.webp?v=1778247592\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bcb-petrel-play","title":"Petrel Play by Bold Coast Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur customers have been building and paddling Nick Schade’s Petrel series of sea kayaks designs from our kits for 20 years. Until now, if you wanted one of these thoroughbred kayaks, you had to build it yourself. Now you can save yourself several hundred hours of labor and have Bold Coast Boats build a lightweight and strong composite version for you. Built under the supervision of designer Nick Schade and longtime CLC colleague John Staub, these boats are built to maximize the performance potential of these proven designs. The BCB Petrels are built to be used and abused in ways you might avoid with a wooden kayak you built yourself! Built with all of the intricate attention to detail that Nick and John have acquired from a lifetime of building wooden boats, you will be as proud to own one of these kayaks—and to paddle it—as if you had built it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petrel Play fits in a cross-over space between recreational kayaks and sea kayaks. It is stable and roomy enough for novice paddlers and those who enjoy relaxing paddles in sheltered water. Yet the Petrel Play is responsive and seaworthy enough for rough open water, surfing, or fun in tide races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169231s;\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eA Kayak that Reads Your Mind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.184615s;\"\u003eThe hull of the Petrel Play has a flattened V bottom with a rounded chine forward transitioning to a hard chine aft. This results in very solid stability while allowing easy leaning for carved turns. The Petrel Play is full in the bow with plenty of buoyancy to rise over waves. Thanks to plenty of rocker the Petrel Play is easier to turn when exploring tight spots, but has nice balanced tracking for venturing offshore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.194872s;\"\u003eThis is an all-around fun kayak to paddle. Beginners and novices will feel comfortable with the stability. It has a genuinely roomy cockpit, but experienced paddlers will find solid surfaces for their knees and thighs to grip while playing out in the rough stuff. The transitioning chine allows a skilled paddler \"point-and-shoot\" instinctive turning with just a slight lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169231s;\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Petrel Play is for:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169231s;\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay Trips and Overnight Camping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddling in conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheltered ponds \u0026amp; harbors\u003cbr\u003eOpen water lakes and bays\u003cbr\u003eRock gardens\u003cbr\u003eTide races\u003cbr\u003eSurfing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaddlers 130 lbs to 240 lbs\u003cbr\u003eShoe sizes under size 12\u003cbr\u003eInseam length 34” or less\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParticulars:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 14 feet\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 23 inches\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 250+ lbs\u003cbr\u003eBoat Weight: 30 to 45 lbs depending on layup\u003cbr\u003eWaterline Length: 13.15 feet\u003cbr\u003eWaterline Width: 22.75 inches\u003cbr\u003eWetted Surface Area: 18.70 Sq Ft\u003cbr\u003eTotal Surface Area: 45 Sq Ft\u003cbr\u003eTotal Volume: 11.5 Cu Ft\u003cbr\u003ePrismatic Coefficient: 0.52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront Hatch\u003cbr\u003eDay Hatch\u003cbr\u003eRear Hatch\u003cbr\u003eCustom Bulkhead Location\u003cbr\u003eStandard Deck Lines\u003cbr\u003eRetractable Skeg\u003cbr\u003eRecessed Compass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good for Beginners\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Small Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Average Size Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eGood for Large Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eNot Good for Extended Touring\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Fishing\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Lakes and Bays\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Open Water\u003cbr\u003eNot Good for Racing\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Surfing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Layups:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super Lightweight and Strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpeditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lightweight, and Super Strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built to suit your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Options:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskey Hatch\u003cbr\u003eKeel Strip\u003cbr\u003eRough Water Deck Lines\u003cbr\u003eCustom Graphics\u003cbr\u003eCustom Layup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/bold-coast-boats-logo_480x480.webp?v=1778247592\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more about the Composite Petrel Play or to place an order, please visit the\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boldcoastboats.com\/our-boats\/petrel-play\" title=\"Bold Coast Boats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold Coast Boats website.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo schedule a demo paddle\u003c\/strong\u003e, visit the CLC showroom or \u003ca href=\"mailto:liam@clcboats.com\" title=\"Email CLC\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e for an appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bold Coast Boats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52283318960421,"sku":"9114-3434","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/bcb-petrelplay-composite_new-lead.jpg?v=1777394579"},{"product_id":"bcb-petrel","title":"Petrel by Bold Coast Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur customers have been building and paddling Nick Schade’s Petrel series of sea kayaks designs from our kits for 20 years. Until now, if you wanted one of these thoroughbred kayaks, you had to build it yourself. Now you can save yourself several hundred hours of labor and have Bold Coast Boats build a lightweight and strong composite version for you. Built under the supervision of designer Nick Schade and longtime CLC colleague John Staub, these boats are built to maximize the performance potential of these proven designs. The BCB Petrels are built to be used and abused in ways you might avoid with a wooden kayak you built yourself! Built with all of the intricate attention to detail that Nick and John have acquired from a lifetime of building wooden boats, you will be as proud to own one of these kayaks—and to paddle it—as if you had built it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.136364s;\" class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEarly sailors believed the Storm Petrel could walk on water. Named after Saint Peter, petrels are small sea birds that feed by fluttering above the swell with their feet. Like its namesake, the Petrel kayak is at home in the sea, dancing among the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.141818s;\" class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDesigned for day trips in rough water, the Petrel is also suitable for exploring estuaries and coves. It can carry a large paddler through rough conditions but is small enough for petite kayakers. Inspired by Inuit kayaking, the Petrel appeals to devoted Greenland-style paddlers without intimidating novices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169091s;\" class=\"preSlide slideIn\"\u003eDance on the Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.174545s;\"\u003eThe “transitioning” chine varies from rounded forward to hard aft, providing smooth performance and reducing broaching while surfing. The hard chine aft facilitates carving and edged turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.18s;\"\u003eThe deck shape takes inspiration from Greenlandic Inuit skin-on-frame designs with sharp chine-like features on either side. These provides knee room while keeping the deck low. The sides slope quickly to avoid close-to-the-hull strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.185455s;\"\u003eDeveloped for a 200-pound, 6+ foot paddler, the Petrel is still a great fit for smaller paddlers. It’s a day-tripping boat for larger paddlers but with careful packing does well for extended trips. There's plenty of interior volume for standard paddling gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169231s;\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Petrel is for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; transition-timing-function: ease; transition-duration: 0.8s; transition-delay: 0.169231s;\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay trips and \"long weekend\" camping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddling in conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheltered ponds \u0026amp; harbors\u003cbr\u003eOpen water lakes and bays\u003cbr\u003eRock gardens\u003cbr\u003eTide races\u003cbr\u003eSurfing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaddlers 130 lbs to 240 lbs\u003cbr\u003eShoe sizes under size 12\u003cbr\u003eInseam length 34” or less\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParticulars:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 17 feet\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 20 inches\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 250+ lbs\u003cbr\u003eBoat Weight: 35 to 50 lbs depending on layup\u003cbr\u003eWaterline Length: 15 feet\u003cbr\u003eWaterline Width: 19.9 inches\u003cbr\u003eWetted Surface Area: 20.20 Sq Ft\u003cbr\u003eTotal Surface Area: 45 Sq Ft\u003cbr\u003eTotal Volume: 11 Cu Ft\u003cbr\u003ePrismatic Coefficient: 0.55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront Hatch\u003cbr\u003eDay Hatch\u003cbr\u003eRear Hatch\u003cbr\u003eCustom Bulkhead Location\u003cbr\u003eStandard Deck Lines\u003cbr\u003eRetractable Skeg\u003cbr\u003eRecessed Compass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkay for Beginners\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Small Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Average Size Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eNot Good for Large Paddlers\u003cbr\u003eOkay for Extended Touring\u003cbr\u003eOkay for Fishing\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Lakes and Bays\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Open Water\u003cbr\u003eOkay for Racing in Sea Kayak Class\u003cbr\u003eVery Good for Surfing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Layups:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super Lightweight and Strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpeditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lightweight, and Super Strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built to suit your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Options:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskey Hatch\u003cbr\u003eKeel Strip\u003cbr\u003eRough Water Deck Lines\u003cbr\u003eCustom Graphics\u003cbr\u003eCustom Layup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/bold-coast-boats-logo_480x480.webp?v=1778247592\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more about the Composite Petrel or to place an order, please visit the\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"Bold Coast Boats\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boldcoastboats.com\/our-boats\/petrel-play\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold Coast Boats website.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo schedule a demo paddle\u003c\/strong\u003e, visit the CLC showroom or \u003ca title=\"Email CLC\" href=\"mailto:liam@clcboats.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e for an appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bold Coast Boats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52283747270949,"sku":"4879-5400","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/bcb-petrel-composite_new-lead.jpg?v=1777407213"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/collections\/bcb-petrelplay-composite_new-lead.jpg?v=1777408132","url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/collections\/bcb-composite-petrel-kayaks.oembed","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}