Sea Kayaking with Shawn Baker

I am a ACA certified Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor in Kalispell, Montana. Please contact me if you are interested in lessons--private, individual, group, or dealer/staff training. Basic strokes, advanced strokes and maneuvering, navigation, rolling, rough water, Greenland kayaking--what skills would you like to challenge and develop in a controlled, safe environment?

My brother Dan and I built a pair of Chesapeake 17 stitch & glue sea kayaks in 1998. It's a fun boat to paddle, but I wanted something with less initial stability, better maneuverability, and better handling in waves.

I built a Guillemot, designed by Nick Schade in early 2000, and love this boat! I modified the original design by stretching it to 18', and I added an inch of height to the deck near the cockpit for more foot room. In retrospect, the additional height was bad. The length is wonderful!

My current project is a Squeedunk Kayaks Cormorant with a stripped deck.  It should be launched in December, 2002, 2 years to the month after cutting the original panels.

GuillemotDirectory

University of Sea Kayaking

Guillemot Kayaks - Nick Schade

Shearwater Kayaks - Eric Schade

Redfish Kayaks - Joe Greenley

Laughing Loon Kayaks - Rob Macks

Outer Island - Jay Babina

Sea Spirit - Bobby Curtis

Chesapeake Light Craft - Chris Kulczycki

Benner Boat/Action Fish Kayaks - Eric Lazo

Pygmy Boats - John Lockwood

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