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There are currently no adult short courses planned for the Apprenticeshop.
Spring 2007 - WEST GREENLAND STYLE SEA KAYAK
with
ANDREW MALCOMB
A West Greenland-style sea kayak built with Canadian-born boatbuilder
Andrew Malcomb.
Built using Alaskan yellow cedar with oak dowels and artificial sinew
lashings. There are no fasteners or glue, and all boats are custom
to each builder. These boats move FAST, are very seaworthy, and
provide an intimate experience with the sea. They are designed
to be recreational boats, not expedition boats.
 Session
1:
May 19, 2007
- June 1, 20072 (Sat - Tues; 4 consecutive wks)
Session 2:
July
14, 2007- Aug 7, 2007 (Sat - Tues; 4 consecutive wks)
The
boat: Each student will keep their kayak when completed,
and Andrew promises complete 24-hour roadside/coveside assitance!
Start dates: Saturday, May 19th
and July 14th
End dates: Tuesday,
June 12th and Aug. 7th
Daily
Schedule: Sat & Sun: 9 am - 6 pm
Mon & Tues: 5:30
pm - 9 pm
Each session is 4 weeks,
16 sessions, 100 hours
 Extras:
Launch day ceremony and basic paddle instruction are part of the
course.
Cost to student: $1,500 *
*Tuition
is based on a sliding scale as needed. Cost includes materials--you
get the boat and paddle upon completion of course.
Maximum
enrollment: 6 students
Andrew's website: http://www.visionwright.com
Need more info?
Contact Andrew Malcolm by clicking on the link below.
If you
would like to see some images of Andrew's course, click
here.
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Summer 2007 - TRADITIONAL
SKIN ON FRAME KAYAK BUILDING COURSE with
BRIAN SCHULZ
 Traditional kayak builder Brian Schulz guest-hosted a kayak building class at Atlantic Challenge. The kayaks
he builds are Skin on Frame--a light wooden skeleton covered
with a waterproof nylon skin. These are the modern descendants
of the Eskimo hunting kayaks.
Each
student built their own kayak and paddle custom fitted to their size and paddling needs. The project was fun
and easy. The result, a beautiful, seaworthy boat that is
incredibly lightweight and surprisingly durable.
 The
boat: Students leave with boat and paddle
Start date: Tuesday, June 19th,
2007
End
date: Monday, June 25th, 2007
Daily Schedule: 10 hours per
day (8 am - 6 pm w/ 1 hour for lunch)
 Cost
to student: Info to follow...
Tools:
Brian's tool list is on his course introduction page:
http://www.capefalconkayak.com/courseintro.html
Maximum
enrollment: 5 students
Brian's website: capefalconkayak.com
Need
more info? Contact Brian Schulz at:
503-984-5578 or capefalconkayak@yahoo.com
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