This course is for individuals with a strong interest in creating a seaworthy craft with their own hands. The Inuit kayak from Greenland is a fast and responsive craft for hunting, and you design your own craft to fit your body size. You’ll lay out mortise and tenon joints, steam bend ribs and cockpit coaming, lash nylon cord Inuit-style and sew the nylon frame covering. Kayaks will be constructed of Sitka spruce, white cedar, white oak, white ash and covered with 14 oz. urethane-coated nylon for a bomb-proof skin. The course starts with an on-water paddling session as a way to test various sizes and shapes of kayaks and assist in the students' choices of their own kayak design. Kayak length may vary from 14' to 18' depending on your preference. Students are encouraged to bring a partner to assist them as this course can be a great family project.