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Doubles can be big, like our voluminous Chesapeake Double, or they can be small, like our handy-but-compact Mill Creek 16.5.  How could we create a double kayak that combined the speed of a longer sea kayak with the convenience of a smaller boat? It was a challenge we handed to designer Eric Schade, and after a long development the Shearwater Double was revealed. For speed,

For this new line of high-performance sea kayaks, Chesapeake Light Craft commissioned veteran paddler and kayak designer Eric Schade. His West Greenland-style hulls provide telepathic handling to the skilled paddler, while initial and secondary stability are ample for the newly initiated. On the water, the Shearwater demonstrates excellent poise and responsiveness in a broad

Complete kit, full size plans and manual for the the Shearwater kayak.

The Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club celebrated Earth Day this weekend, April 23 -24, 2022 with local cleanups and hikes across the state. On Friday, volunteers participated in trash cleanups in Brunswick, Hallowell, Augusta, South Portland, and...

There’s always a whole lot of work going on behind the scenes at Alna’s Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, but over the past two years a replica of coach #3 has been taking shape. The idea arose five years ago and continued...

For this new line of high-performance sea kayaks, Chesapeake Light Craft commissioned veteran paddler and kayak designer Eric Schade. His West Greenland-style hulls provide telepathic handling to the skilled paddler, while initial and secondary stability are ample for the newly initiated. On the water, the Shearwater demonstrates excellent poise and responsiveness in a broad