- (true to) our heritage

• Our frames
• Our skin

Choose your frame, and choose a skin design that matches your character!

The evolution of the sea kayak reached its peak at the Southern tip of Greenland (the Cape Farewell region, where we're from) when the sharp East Coast kayak met the larger West Coast kayak during the 1850's migration. 

This merger gave birth to the powerful yet graceful hunting machine that's since spread around the world.

It's now been 4000 years since this process started, and some say there are 4000 different kayaks on the market today. What other product can brag af the same success?

Having paddled all over the world, using many different kayaks, we finally realized that it was in our very own kayak where we would find the original magic, the FLEX, something that mysteriously got lost in the early 60's (fiberglass being highly suspect).

Perhaps those paddlers in the 60's were just plain irresponsible, how can you lose the flex from the kayak?

We decided to stick with the lessons our forefathers learnt and dug into our local history. The outcome was that we'd leave the kayak frames and construction in place, but improve the skin. After all - there are some 160 generations of our dedicated uncles, great-uncles and grand, grand uncles behind it.

Our frames continue to be built with sustainably sourced timbers, finished with quality natural oils and waxes to ensure years of use and beauty. Thus, you'll not only be paddling a smooth riding kayak from responsible materials, but there is one less epoxy boat on the water (and you'll have an even better conscience when you wash your camp dishes with bio-degradable soap).

CapeFarewell™ linesplan: click image for larger image EastGreenlander™ plans:

Now to the skin:

For thousands of years, the Arctic Inuit covered their kayaks with sealskin from local seals. Perfect in many ways, the skin lasted for a year at a time, providing a strong, elastic and waterproof finish.