Petrel SG Kayaks

Nick Schade paddles 12 months of the year, often in the ocean, and often in rough conditions. Over the 35 years since Nick launched his first popular design, the original Guillemot sea kayak, you can trace an arc of careful, thoughtful refinement. Nick's newest designs in his Petrel series combine precise, sports-car handling and striking good looks, with accessibility for amateur boatbuilders.The Petrel, Petrel Play, and Petrel Sport kayaks are strip-planked designs, best suited to builders with a few boats under their belts. The SG models—featuring stitch-and-glue construction—are for anyone after a distinctive, high-performance kayak that they can build in their garage. In a nutshell:

• Petrel - An efficient and responsive traditional strip-built 17’ sea kayak. Good for all-around sea kayaking, weekend trips, and rough water paddling.
• Petrel Play - A fun, comfortable strip-built 14’ touring kayak. Ideal for new paddlers who want a stable platform to learn, or for experienced paddlers who enjoy rough water play and exploring exposed shorelines.
• Petrel SG - A traditional 17-foot sea kayak. Efficient and responsive, built of stitched-and-glued marine plywood. Good for all-around sea kayaking, weekend trips, and rough water paddling.
• Petrel Play SG - A fun, comfortable stitch-and-glue 14-foot touring kayak. Great for new paddlers who want a kayak that will grow with their skills, and for experienced paddlers seeking a responsive design for play in the surf zone and near exposed shorelines.
• Petrel Play SGL - A comfortable stitch-and-glue 16-foot touring kayak for big and tall paddlers. Good for anyone wanting a roomy, stable kayak that can handle all kinds of sea conditions.
• Petrel Scout SG - A compact, capable 12-foot stitch-and-glue recreational kayak. The Scout SG has the Petrel family DNA, making it ideal for any conditions and a wide range of paddler sizes. Big, easy-in, easy-out cockpit for comfort.
• Petrel Sport SG - The stitch-and-glue version of the fast and expedition-capable Petrel Sport. Great for covering miles in all settings from rivers to oceans, with enough payload for serious overnighting.