{"title":"Kayak Chooser - Intermediate Racing or Athletic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are, or you're on the way to becoming, a very skilled paddler. Whether racing or sprinting for exercise, speed and performance and is the primary consideration. You've worked with epoxy and fiberglass, and\/or you're a confident maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hybrid-night-heron","title":"Hybrid Night Heron","description":"\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Night Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the quick assembly of the stitch-and-glue hull and the\u003cstrong\u003e beauty of a strip-built deck\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hull is exactly the same as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stitch-glue-night-heron\" title=\"Stitch-and-Glue Heron\"\u003eS\u0026amp;G Night Heron\u003c\/a\u003e and the deck is exactly the same as the strip-built version. Since stitch-and-glue construction is generally quicker than strip, this hybrid goes together more quickly than a fully stripped hull. Since the strips look better to a lot of people than the plywood, the hybrid puts the beauty where you will see it, on top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the hull shape is the same as the stitch and glue version, the performance will be the same. \u003cstrong\u003eThis boat is fast and efficient, tracks straight and carves turns easily\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" href=\"%20\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173981622565,"sku":"4668-2971","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/night-heron-hybrid_new-lead.jpg?v=1747146998"},{"product_id":"hybrid-night-heron-high-deck","title":"Hybrid Night Heron - High Deck","description":"\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eAs the name indicates, the \u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Night Heron - High Deck\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ehigher-decked version of the Hybrid Night Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e, for taller paddlers who need more knee and leg room. A hybrid version of the Night Heron, combining a stitch-and-glue hull with the beauty of a strip-built deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips in a variety of wood types\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173981688101,"sku":"3089-44","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/night-heron-hybrid-hd_new-lead.jpg?v=1747145993"},{"product_id":"petrel-play-sg","title":"Petrel Play SG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle by little, designers like Nick Schade are squeezing huge performance out of compact dimensions. This is good news as \u003cstrong\u003epaddlers are demanding more versatility and performance from their sea kayaks\u003c\/strong\u003e these days. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePetrel Play SG\u003c\/strong\u003e is just 14' long, a length once reserved for recreational kayaks. But Nick’s ingenious shaping of plywood panels has resulted in a design that offers \u003cstrong\u003eworld-class handling in the surf\u003c\/strong\u003e AND a \u003cstrong\u003ecomfortable cockpit\u003c\/strong\u003e for recreational paddling AND \u003cstrong\u003ecan be built by an intermediate woodworker\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“The \u003cstrong\u003ePetrel Play SG \u003c\/strong\u003eis a great boat to play with in big waves and rock gardens,” Nick Schade says. With a little extra width and quite a bit of flare to the hull,\" he adds, “It will keep up just fine at a moderate pace cruising and has \u003cstrong\u003egood stability in waves\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the ability to lean comfortably.” The Petrel Play will appeal to paddlers of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Petrel Play SG is built \u003cstrong\u003estitch-and-glue fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e, with computer-cut hull parts literally assembled like a jigsaw puzzle. “The amount of sculptural detail in the Petrel Play is amazing,” says John C. Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft. “Nick has pushed the realm of what’s possible in plywood to another level.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Puzzle joints\"---one of Schade's signature design motifs---give the Petrel Play great artistic flair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/review-of-petrel-kayaks-in-sea-kayaker-magazine\" title=\"Sea Kayaker magazine reviews two of Nick Schade's stitch-and-glue kayaks in its last issue\"\u003eCheck out the review in Sea Kayaker's final issue!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clcboats.com\/images\/carousel\/crop46\/1-seakayaker---feb-march-2014_petrelplay-review.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/images\/carousel\/crop46\/1-1-seakayaker---feb-march-2014_petrelplay-review-001.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe front half of the Petrel Play is multi-chined, for an efficient balance of low-drag buoyancy and minimal resistance. The aft half of the kayak has a firm single chine, perfect for carving turns and surfing, and for excellent secondary stability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFunctional details also make this kayak kit substantially unique in that busy niche of the kayak world. \u003cstrong\u003eWatertight hatches\u003c\/strong\u003e are recessed in the forward and aft decks and are standard in the kit. Without penalizing the kayak’s ability in rough water, these hatches will allow light camping expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLarge paddlers will find \u003cstrong\u003egenerous knee- and foot-room\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cockpit has been recessed to make rolling easier in expert hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173988012325,"sku":"9114-3432","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/performace-kayaks-collection-icon.jpg?v=1759942688"},{"product_id":"petrel-play-sg-l","title":"Petrel Play SG-L","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt can be hard to find the right boat if you don’t fit in the middle of the bell curve.  If your body size runs towards the larger end of the spectrum, there are not many choices available for performance sea kayaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePetrel Play SG-L \u003c\/strong\u003eis scaled up version of the \u003ca title=\"Petrel Play SG\" href=\"\/products\/petrel-play-sg\"\u003ePetrel Play SG\u003c\/a\u003e that is designed for heavier paddlers who want to play around in tide races or maybe explore some rock gardens, it will be maneuverable and responsive. The cockpit is larger for comfort and easier access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eadditional volume \u003c\/strong\u003eneeded to carry a heavier displacement is\u003cstrong\u003e achieved by increasing the length, width, and height\u003c\/strong\u003e relative to the standard Petrel Play. At 16' the kayak will still be easy to turn, and have a good top speed. The width of 25\" is not so wide that it becomes hard to paddle, the deck is still sloped in at the sides to minimize the apparent width at the catch of the paddle stroke. We have flattened the bottom and reduced the flare of the hull to maximize the width for displacement while still allowing the kayak to be edged in turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petrel Play SG-L is\u003cstrong\u003e designed for paddlers who weigh between 250 to 350 lbs [115 to 160kg].\u003c\/strong\u003e It is also suitable for taller than average paddlers who need room for long legs and feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variation retains the transitional chine of the other Petrel designs. The multi-chined bow section \u003cstrong\u003erides smoothly over waves\u003c\/strong\u003e and minimizes locking in the bow while surfing. The hard single-chine creates a \u003cstrong\u003egood control surface for edging turns\u003c\/strong\u003e while providing good support while surfing down waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great all-around kayak for heavier paddlers who are \u003cstrong\u003eseeking high performance characteristics in rough water\u003c\/strong\u003e. That does not mean that it is unsuitable for calm water and relaxed paddling. It is a comfortable platform that won’t let you down regardless of where you dip your paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173988110629,"sku":"4247-6095","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/petrel-play-sgl_new-lead.jpg?v=1746622622"},{"product_id":"petrel-sg","title":"Petrel SG","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick Schade’s line of strip-planked Greenland-style sea kayaks are renowned for sophisticated performance on the water, beautiful lines, and sculptural hull details. But strip-planked boatbuilding is not for everyone. Novice woodworkers and weekend hobbyists with limited free time may be reluctant to take on the complex original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Petrel kayak kit\" href=\"\/products\/petrel\"\u003ePetrel kayak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesign. The solution is a plywood version of the 17-foot Petrel, designed with great deliberation to retain the strip-planked original's point-and-shoot handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Nick Schade \u003cstrong\u003ePetrel design, a slippery 17' X 20\" sea kayak\u003c\/strong\u003e equally at home as a fast cruiser or surfing in the break zone, is not a project for the timid boatbuilder. In that design, cedar strips\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenclose an undulating shape with functional \"chines\" that allow carved turns like a classic West Greenland kayak. \"Great looks and handling, but requires an advanced builder,\" Nick Schade says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePetrel SG\u003c\/strong\u003e is the new stitch-and-glue version of the Petrel. It eliminates the fussy strip-planking procedure, which involves cutting and fitting scores of individual cedar strips over a mold. Instead, computer-cut plywood panels for the hull and deck are stitched together with wire, then reinforced with epoxy and fiberglass. The simplified plywood hull has its own sculptural qualities and loses none of the performance of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile easier to build than it is to build a strip-planked kayak, we don't recommend the Petrel SG as a first-time boatbuilding project. A simpler stitch-and-glue boat or two, and a solid foundation in fiberglassing, is suggested before taking this on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petrel SG offers features not found in any other kayak kit.  Recessed\u003cstrong\u003e Seadog hatches fore and aft, \u003c\/strong\u003eAND a recessed \u003cstrong\u003eSeadog day hatch\u003c\/strong\u003e are standard.  The cockpit is also recessed to make rolling easier.  A\u003cstrong\u003e retractable skeg\u003c\/strong\u003e is also standard in the kit.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’m excited at how it came out,” Schade says. “The Stitch-and-Glue Petrel is \u003cstrong\u003eas faithful a reproduction of the original Petrel \u003c\/strong\u003eas I could manage in plywood.” Schade maintained the same profile and plan shape and reproduced the transitioning chine of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"strip planked kayak kit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clcboats.com\/shop\/boats\/strip-planked-kayaks\/petrel\/petrel-strip-planked-sea-kayak-kit.html\"\u003estrip-planked Petrel\u003c\/a\u003e with multiple chines forward tapering to a single hard chine behind. He also incorporated a retractable skeg and recessed hatches in the deck, including a day hatch behind the cockpit. \"Puzzle joints\"---one of Schade's signature design motifs---give the Petrel SG great artistic flair. \"It is absolutely unique in the kayak kit world,\" Schade says.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173988143397,"sku":"4879-5397","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/petrel-sg_new-lead.jpg?v=1746562316"},{"product_id":"shearwater-16-hybrid","title":"Shearwater 16 Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCedar-strip kayaks are admired for their beauty and functionality.  Kayaks made entirely of cedar strips require a “strongback” and special molds, which translates into a lot of skilled labor and time.  Why not combine the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar-strip deck?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly what we have done with the Shearwater Hybrid kayak kits.  We took the standard Shearwater’s graceful hull lines and added a strip-planked deck.  The resulting hybrid of strip and plywood techniques combines the look of a cedar-strip hull with the speedy assembly and great handling of a West Greenland-style hull.  The Shearwater Hybrid is a kayak with elegance and individuality. Since the hull forms the “strongback” for constructing the strip-planked deck, assembly time is a fraction of an all-strip hull.  Our \u003cstrong\u003eShearwater 16 Hybrid\u003c\/strong\u003e display model took only about 100 hours from start to finish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how it works.  The Shearwater Hybrid’s hull is identical to the standard Shearwater’s, with computer-cut BS 1088 Okoume panels assembled with “finger joints” so it goes together very, very quickly.  Computer-cut molds are set into the hull with temporary hot glue.  These molds shape and support the deck during construction.  With the kit, we include 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar strips. The strips are milled with a “bead and cove” joint so that one slides into the next for perfect joinery.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the deck pattern has been established and glued together, the entire deck is gently taken off the hull and the underside fiberglassed.  The molds are removed from the hull, then the deck epoxied back in place, atop structural “sheer clamps.”  Finally, the top of the strip deck is fiberglassed and the cockpit and hatches are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs paddling boats, the Shearwaters are sophisticated and fast.  On the water, the Shearwater demonstrates excellent poise and responsiveness in a broad range of conditions, edging turns easily when leaned but tracking is straight when pushed hard in surfing conditions. The narrow beam and low profile translates into fewer corrective strokes and more paddling energy spent on covering ground.  The speed and relatively narrow beam means the Shearwaters are not beginner paddling boats, but athletic paddlers and paddlers with intermediate skills will find them an excellent fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173989028133,"sku":"6682-5075","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/shearwater-16-hybrid_new-lead.jpg?v=1746476158"},{"product_id":"shearwater-17-hybrid","title":"Shearwater 17 Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCedar-strip kayaks are admired for their beauty and functionality.  Kayaks made entirely of cedar strips require a “strongback” and special molds, which translates into a lot of skilled labor and time.  Why not combine the best qualities of stitch-and-glue plywood kayaks with the beauty of a cedar-strip deck?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly what we have done with the \u003cstrong\u003eShearwater Hybrid\u003c\/strong\u003e kayak kits.  We took the standard Shearwater’s graceful hull lines and added a strip-planked deck.  The resulting hybrid of strip and plywood techniques combines the look of a cedar-strip hull with the speedy assembly and great handling of a West Greenland-style hull.  The Shearwater Hybrid is a kayak with elegance and individuality. Since the hull forms the “strongback” for constructing the strip-planked deck, assembly time is a fraction of an all-strip hull.  Our Shearwater 16 display model took only about 100 hours from start to finish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how it works.  The Shearwater Hybrid’s hull is identical to the standard Shearwater’s, with computer-cut BS 1088 Okoume panels assembled with “finger joints” so it goes together very, very quickly.  Computer-cut molds are set into the hull with temporary hot glue.  These molds shape and support the deck during construction.  With the kit, we include 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar strips.  The strips are milled with a “bead and cove” joint so that one slides into the next for perfect joinery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the deck pattern has been established and glued together, the entire deck is gently taken off the hull and the underside fiberglassed.  The molds are removed from the hull, then the deck epoxied back in place, atop structural “sheer clamps.”  Finally, the top of the strip deck is fiberglassed and the cockpit and hatches are added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs paddling boats, the Shearwaters are sophisticated and fast.  On the water, the Shearwater demonstrates excellent poise and responsiveness in a broad range of conditions, edging turns easily when leaned but tracking straight when pushed hard in surfing conditions. The narrow beam and low profile translates into fewer corrective strokes and more paddling energy spent on covering ground.  The speed and relatively narrow beam means the Shearwaters are not beginner paddling boats, but athletic paddlers and paddlers with intermediate skills will find them an excellent fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173989126437,"sku":"8605-5955","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/shearwater-17-hybrid_new-lead.jpg?v=1746474287"},{"product_id":"stitch-glue-night-heron","title":"Stitch \u0026 Glue Night Heron","description":"\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eStitch-and-Glue Night Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e is at home on the open water just a much as its strip-built cousin. You will be able to paddle with confidence as you cross unprotected channels to explore the shores of distant islands. As drawn, it has the exact \u003cstrong\u003esame profile shape of the low-deck version of the strip-built Night Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e. As built it tends to track a little more stiffly due to a slightly sharper \"V\" at the stem and stern. Due to the plywood construction\u003cstrong\u003e this version has the more defined \"hard\" chine than the strip version\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes the boat a little \u003cstrong\u003emore responsive to edged turns\u003c\/strong\u003e. Otherwise the performance of the different version of the Night Herons are all quite similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eThe \"chine\" on the foredeck provides clearance to keep your paddle stroke entry close to the boat while paddling with a high or low paddle angle. It also provides room where you need it for your knees and feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eThe stitch-and-glue Night Heron has proven extremely popular with builders, thanks to its \u003cstrong\u003ehigh performance, aggressive styling and great looks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Many builders adopt Nick's multi-color staining approach, with each of the jigsaw-puzzled parts a different hue. This is a neat stitch-and-glue kit, where Chesapeake Light Craft's CNC technology is taken to its logical conclusion, with the intricate parts all perfectly fitting as they are sorted out. Holes for wire stitches are drilled in advance. Plans builders will use scarf joints to glue the panels to full length, not puzzle joints, as used in the kit. An optional bulkhead kit is available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173989486885,"sku":"9168-9007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/night-heron-sg_new-lead.jpg?v=1746107995"}],"url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/collections\/kayak-chooser-intermediate-racing-or-athletic.oembed","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}