 The
Course
Build
your own custom-fitted West Greenland Kayak and paddle
using traditional methods in 11 days. The 'skin-on-frame'
kayaks are extremely lightweight weighing 13-16 kilograms,
held together mainly with synthetic sinew and some wooden
dowels. With a spruce frame, oak ribs and white
nylon skin protected by Coelan (high quality elastic,
UV and abrasion resistant polyurethane) the kayak's
translucence looks great on the water.
On
the first day of the course students introduce themselves
to their workbenches by making a traditional wooden
paddle. Then the group gets to work sawing, planing,
lashing, steam bending, dowelling, oiling, sewing and
coating, finishing with an afternoon at the Boat Building
Academy in Lyme Regis paddling their own kayaks.
Click here to see a detailed
photo diary of the build.
 No
woodworking or paddling experience is necessary but
students
should be practically-minded... and ready for an intensive
11 days. Because the course is so intensive it
is not run at the Boat Building Academy but at nearby
Trill Farm, a sustainable living centre that provides
course members with camping facilities or a room in
the farmhouse. Three farm-produced (where possible)
cooked meals are provided every day for those who don't
want the distractions of cooking and washing-up. Please
contact us for a sample menu.
Course
Fee
The
cost of the course is £1,700. This covers instruction,
use of tools and all materials needed to produce your
kayak and paddle. You don't need to bring a thing.
The
Accommodation
 Trill
Farm is set in the beautiful rolling valleys of
Musbury, Devon - just 3 miles from the Boat Building
Academy. The group will build their kayaks in
the Manor Barn and can take advantage of the comfortable
accommodation and delicious food provided by Trill for
the duration of the course (arriving in time for supper
on Monday 23 April and departing after lunch on Friday
4 May).
Trill
Farm Accommodation Options (11 nights and three meals
a day)
Shared
room with en-suite bathroom
£760.32
Single
room supplement
add
£211.20
Camping
£553.52
 Course
participant's partners are welcome to stay (without
joining the course) at the same rate. Campsite
facilities include a small open barn and courtyard providing
storage, shelter, cooking space and a place to eat at
tables constructed using larch from Trill's woods. Solar
PV and a mini wind turbine power some basic fairy lighting
for the evenings. Rustic showers and sinks have solar
heated water, pumped from the spring and there are composting
toilets. Fires are a fundamental part of camping
and there is a central fire pit with plenty of free
logs from Trill's woods.
For
more information about Trill Farm visit their website.
If you wish to make your own arrangements for
accommodation just let us know.
How
to Apply
Application
forms are available to download as a PDF on the right-hand
side of this page or you can request one from us via
email or telephone. The form will give you the
option of using white or black ballistic nylon.
You will be asked what accommodation you require, if
any and whether you have any dietary requirements.
The course accepts a maximum of 6 people.
To
reserve a place please fill in an application form and
send with a 10% deposit to:
Yvonne
Green
Boat
Building Academy Ltd
Lyme
Regis Marine Centre
Monmouth
Beach
Lyme
Regis
Dorset
DT7
3JN
If
you have any questions or would like further information
please don't hesitate to contact
us.
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