BCB Petrel

Our customers have been building and paddling Nick Schade’s Petrel/Petrel Play designs from our kits for ~20 years. Until now, just about the only way to enjoy using one of these kayaks was if you first went through the effort of building 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 Nick and former CLC employee John Staub, these boats are being built to the highest specification to maximize the performance potential inherent in the designs. These kayaks are built to be used and abused in a way you may never have been comfortable subjecting your patiently built wooden kayak to. Made with the same attention to detail Nick and John have put into all the boats they have built, you will be as proud to own one of these kayaks as if you had built it yourself.

Early 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.

Designed 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.

Dance on the Water

The “transitioning” chine varies from rounded to hard, providing smooth performance and reducing broaching while surfing. The hard chine aft facilitates carving and edged turns.

The deck shape takes inspiration from Greenlandic Inuit skin-on-frame designs with sharp chine-like features on either side. This provides knee room while keeping the deck low. The side slopes quickly to avoid close-to-the-hull strokes.

Developed for a 200-pound, 6+ foot paddler, the Petrel is still small enough for smaller paddlers. It’s a day tripping boat for larger paddlers but lacks requires careful packing for extended trips. However, it has enough interior volume for standard paddling kit.

The Petrel is for

Paddlers who want to do: Day Trips and Long Weekend Camping

Paddle in Conditions:
Sheltered Ponds & Harbors
Open Water Lakes and Bays
Rock Gardens
Tide Races
Surfing

Paddlers 130 lbs to 240 lbs
Feet less than Size 12
Inseam Length 34” or less

Particulars:

Length: 17 feet
Width: 20 inches
Capacity: 250+ lbs
Boat Weight: 35 to 50 lbs depending on layup
Waterline Length: 15 feet
Waterline Width: 19.9 inches
Wetted Surface Area: 20.20 Sq Ft
Total Surface Area: 45 Sq Ft
Total Volume: 11 Cu Ft
Prismatic Coefficient: 0.55

Included:

Front Hatch
Day Hatch
Rear Hatch
Custom Bulkhead Location
Standard Deck Lines
Retractable Skeg
Recessed Compass

Recommendations:

Okay for Beginners
Very Good for Small Paddlers
Very Good for Average Size Paddlers
Not Good for Large Paddlers
Okay for Extended Touring
Okay for Fishing
Very Good for Lakes and Bays
Very Good for Open Water
Okay for Racing in Sea Kayak Class
Very Good for Surfing

Available Layups:

Ultra Performance: Super Lightweight and Strong
Expeditions: Lightweight, and Super Strong
Custom: Built to suit your needs.

Available Options:

Whiskey Hatch
Keel Strip
Rough Water Deck Lines
Custom Graphics
Custom Layup

To learn more about the Composite Petrel or to place an order, please visit the Bold Coast Boats website.

To schedule a demo paddle, visit the CLC showroom or email for an appointment.