NEW West Greenland Kayak, in Detail
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Күн бұрынIn this video I discuss the recent redesign of our Cape Falcon version of the West Greenland Kayak. This new version is faster, more maneuverable, rolls better, and is available to build yourself in 11 scaled sizes.
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Video Credits:
Special thanks to Harvey Golden, Vernon Doucette, Christopher Crowhurst, and the Greenland people for providing help, photographs, video and inspiration
Some historic photographs licensed from:
Danish Arctic Institute (www.arktiskebilleder.dk)
Alamy Images
@Nomadboatbuilding 2 жыл бұрын
I’m both impressed and jealous that you found and/or dedicated the time and effort to go through this process. I personally use anthropometric scaling but I agree that it can often run into problems when the paddler falls outside of certain parameters of size and weight. Your prescribed sizing system has a lot of value that any builder would be foolish to ignore.
@capefalconkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My early experiences with anthropometric scaling pushed me away from it, but that probably has as much to with the kayaks I was building as the scaling system. I’ve never actually built a pure kayak straight from the Peterson instructions. Although historic images from that time shows that pretty much everybody had a dinner plate size skeg hanging off the bottom, so I think they had some pretty bad weathercocking issues. I pushed the bow rocker to the absolute edge of the historic limit just to calm that down a bit.
@raju-bitter 2 жыл бұрын
@@capefalconkayak You have so much knowledge about Greenland kayaks, have you ever thought of writing your own book?
@bobhauser3833 2 жыл бұрын
Good comments on traditional boats and their variations. Particularly the fact that they were kayaks in continual development. I really like you approach to develop a "traditional" kayak that's fun to paddle. Another great video. Thanks!
@andrewdavies4604 2 жыл бұрын
That's one of the best videos on Skin on frame Kayaks I have watched. I've just learned a whole load that I didn't know existed. I'm relatively new to Kayak paddling, but have been interested in Kayaks for a long time (Snow Crash.......You either know, or you don't..........) I love the way the old Kayaks were a survival tool, and so pared down and dedicated to what they were designed to do. I like the idea of taking the old ways, and using them to produce modern Kayaks, dedicated to what we want them to do. I'm becoming increasingly interested in modifying my own Kayak too, think I will be fitting a Skeg next.....
@botanical1968 2 жыл бұрын
That was a really good talk. I am not knowledgeable about greenland kayaks but I found your video interesting, engaging and educational. Thanks.
@wadejensen3301 2 жыл бұрын
What a great video...great to see your enthusiasm and passion...I'm not even a kayak person but found this very interesting....more power to you sir!
@wisenber 2 жыл бұрын
The first portion of your video sounded like you were going to describe your journey in overcoming your boat building addiction, then it turned out to be about your full blown relapse. Your "wrap, test and adjust" method is like discovering mainlining for the first time. Sadly, I found kayak building to be a gateway project to bigger more expensive boat builds. Staring at my 13m folding trimaran plans, I don't know whether to seek a 12 step group or a 3d printing source for my hydrofoils. Still, your videos show me I'm not alone.
@wadepatton2433 2 жыл бұрын
WHOOT! This is the boat I've been waiting for! Still going to build a canoe or two and an F1 as well.
@AndrewMoizer 2 жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm for this design update comes through throughout this video, it must be exciting and gratifying to have come up with such an improved design. Thanks for this video, and all the work it took to create it, Brian. I would say that the approach you took this time makes absolute sense to me. All in all you make a very compelling case for this boat. Hmmm.
@BroncLander Жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your videos. I may never build one, but I'm mesmerized by the intellectual depth it takes to even build one let alone put a new spin on an old design.
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
Building is easy it’s just the design part that is hard which is why I teach classes and have plans. That way you don’t have to do the hard part.
@raju-bitter Жыл бұрын
That edge turning is amazing! I really want to build this qajaq! Thanks for the video.
@qaannat Жыл бұрын
the pointy ends might not do a thing for performance, but they sure do look nice. If the kayak doesn't inspire you to get it off the rack, all the performance in the world is for zilch.
@HughCStevenson1 2 жыл бұрын
Respect! Excellent and interesting video about your courageous journey!
@MichaelMohrshipofools 2 жыл бұрын
Knowledge is power. (and pleasure) Thanks for posting .
@ozramblue117 3 ай бұрын
My god, those kayaks are stunning!
@capefalconkayak 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@lennertthunberg7431 2 жыл бұрын
Brian - A wonderful achievement!
@jamesdaple9951 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your Design knowledge!
@chantalrochon3566 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing build!
@markharmon4963 2 жыл бұрын
Annual iteration provides an evolution of valuable outcome.
@harrywren561 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, very interesting! 👍🏻
@jerroldborenstein690 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing Brian. Your dedication to your work is impressive. I wish I lived closer so I could buy one of your builds. I l I ve the west greenland kayak. Best wishes for your continued success.
@capefalconkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jerry.
@DrMott 2 жыл бұрын
Superb content!
@scottgorman7166 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done video Brian, I felt like I was in a college kayak design class. Professor you dun good!. Boy that new design looked like an arrow threw the waves in a following sea or heading into the swells. Beautiful boat, loose the carbon fiber paddle and just paint one of your paddles black. (
@jasmijnariel 2 жыл бұрын
Wauw, i want to built one😍😍
@83RBurke Жыл бұрын
I know you’ve done previous videos on wood selection and bending, but I’m sure there are people out there other then me that would appreciate a video on wood sourcing - particularly for people that don’t live in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for reading, interesting video as always
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
There’s really no magic in sourcing. I’m constantly calling around and trying to find wood at lumber yards as well as contacting small sawmill operations.
@jeffhildreth9244 2 жыл бұрын
The first ocean kayak I built in 1969 in Monterey Calif was a Greenland style.
@clintonherring 2 жыл бұрын
Use youtube chapters. Start with 0:00 and simply put the card information from the start of the video in the description
@grahamnicholson2481 Ай бұрын
thank you for this Brian, I very much value and enjoy your work and experience.. I see at various intervals in the E 102 Hunterian, for me, the most beautiful Greenland kayak I have seen. What is your opinion of that kayak? I am aware of what Harvey wrote about it, what is you opinion of it as a boat to copy?
@Cgraseck 2 жыл бұрын
Love the vid. Are you planning on doing a building course on the east coast anytime in the future? Cheers, Chris
@rbhis000 2 жыл бұрын
I second this! I'm confident we can find space in Savannah for another course. I'll certainly be there.
@markmoreno7295 2 жыл бұрын
Just wondering if you ever tried a Rebel kayak? While totally made of modern materials they appear to be heavier. A skin on frame looks lighter and less cluttered. I am guessing that having a wooden frame, if you had to ditch and then self rescue the boat would not sink.
@stevehisey389 2 жыл бұрын
Paddling my skin on frame canoe the last 2 weekends on Hyalite and keep getting asked if mine is a Cape Falcon design, sadly it is not. Apparently the word is out on your product line. Congrats.
@wadepatton2433 Жыл бұрын
I really like the back rest over a band. Any drawbacks to using this style seat in the F1?
@tw6955 Жыл бұрын
Any modifications available to fit a guy 6'5' 225LBS? Love your presentation. Very well done.
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
Definitely. I would just work with you personally to scale and fit the boat. Feel free to shoot me an email and we can go into the details.
@juliocesarayala9283 2 жыл бұрын
SALUDOS DESDE PANAMÁ Y GRACIAS POR SU VIDEO MUY BUENÍSIMO E INTERESANTE. LES MANDO UN ABRAZO Y SALUDOS A TODOS LOS QUE VEN ESTE CANAL. ABUNDANCIA, PROSPERIDAD, FORTUNA, SALUD, AMIGOS Y MUCHOS ÉXITOS EN SUS ACTIVIDADES DIARIAS. 😀🇵🇦😀🇵🇦🇵🇦👍🇵🇦👍🇵🇦😀🇵🇦😀
@stefangustafsson1708 11 ай бұрын
What foam do you use för the lumbar back rest?
@user-wm6rf4vh1l 9 ай бұрын
Bonjour, tres belle allure, c'est bon pour un debutant? Stable? Merci
@egidioztto8424 2 жыл бұрын
But a sea sock?
@andrewoh1663 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to make one, but I cannot get the wood here in New Zealand for the steam bent cross members.
@stephenarmstrong7354 Жыл бұрын
Try Halswell Timber
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
I ship ribs fairly often to New Zealand, and there are also local options although the bending is a lot more frustrating
@k1bakk1 2 жыл бұрын
How mutch wil one like this cost?
@raju-bitter 2 жыл бұрын
Your kayaks look amazing, too bad you are not based out of Europe. Would love to join a workshop building one of the traditional kayaks with you.
@qaannat 2 жыл бұрын
Take his online course... I'm at the masik fitting stage on my WG build, the frame is very exciting, can't wait to paddle it.
@Headin_South 2 жыл бұрын
Well, you could get in touch with ant at shipshape boatbuilding in Bristol UK, for Cape falcon goodness
@raju-bitter 2 жыл бұрын
@@qaannat I don't have a workshop or place where I can build, live in an apartment in Copenhagen. But I'll see if I can find a place to build a kayak here. It's actually tempting to do that. Thanks!
@raju-bitter 2 жыл бұрын
@@Headin_South Just watching this video, thanks for pointing me at shipshape boatbuilding! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qc2aqdhl2avRaKM.html&ab_channel=ShipshapeBoatbuilding
@wangzig9850 2 жыл бұрын
@@raju-bitter I live in an apartment too, have the same difficulty.
@fppro1679 Жыл бұрын
Is a skin on frame boat dismantled for portaging, or, do you leave the frame intact and pack it that way? If you do not dismantle it, what's the point of having a skin over frame boat??
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
It’s just a different way to build a kayak. I like it because it’s an incredible prototyping medium that allows for rapid design development that wouldn’t be possible with any other type of Boatbuilding. It also has it been quite a bit lighter than most other types of sea kayaks, which is nice.
@davidcampbell2661 Жыл бұрын
Do you sell kits? Do you sell plans?
@capefalconkayak Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. If you go to our website and click on classes and plans, there’s a great introduction video there that explains how everything works.
@michaelkleist9482 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@othername1000 2 жыл бұрын
I ♣ seals
@jeffolsen4983 2 жыл бұрын
As always.
@trygvethomassen6393 Жыл бұрын
wee learn ore children to have halmet when them biking ,and wee learn children to have lifevest when wee padel kajakk ore kano , so to see you newer have lifevest ,hmm , then i think you are not serius anaf ,,sorry to tell you that you are one a video that going oll of the world , nice kajakk ,werry good but put one lifevest
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