The ukrainian pronunciation is bayduck, with the emphasis on the second syllable. Due to the geography and climate of the aleutian islands, trees and wood were in scarce supply and the people relied primarily on driftwood to create the. Based on specifications and tests found on the internet i had a short list of possible kayaks, of which. Free plans 1894 unalaska baidarka kayak 2 comments articles, free kayak and canoe plans, free kayak plans by bryan hansel the unalaska baidarka appears as figure 178 in the bark canoes and skin boats of north america. The baidarka gt introduced for 2012 season is designed keeping touring in mind for dayweekend trips or even a smaller expedition.
Jan 02, 2016 the zegul arrow play is 11 cm shorter and 2 cm wider than the aquarius sea lion. I just finished building a traditional west greenland sea kayak. He knows more about the baidarka the aleut kayak than the aleut natives themselves did. The baidarka or aleut kayak was the watercraft created by the native aleut unangan people of the aleutian islands. Mar 01, 2011 as noted in my comments ealier, the zegul baidarka would have been a better kayak if its manufacturers had not bothered with the stylistic and clumsy bow flourish. Building the baidarka 43 posted on september 24, 2000 by smeyn. What a wonderful experience and what a fantastic kayak to paddle.
Zegul baidarka skeg kayak camillus kayak shop syracuse ny usa. Vacuum infusing, which we use in zegul production, is one of the most advanced construction methods used in the composite industry. A discussion forum on the subject of kayaks and other small boats. This type of kayak comes in different colors, but our focus will be on the black model. Sof greenland or baidarka over at the baidarka mailing list archives this topic has been discussed at length, so that is a good place to look. This book is an important guide for the traditional construction of an aleutian baidarka. A page with information about building a brinck baidarka. In the 1700s, russian sailors sailing the aleutian islands gave this uniquelyshaped kayak the name. Sewing the skin on an aleut baidarka sea kayak jeff. There was no particular emphasis on adhering to traditional design, just an exploration to see where it would lead us. Baidarka with its wonderful photographs lets us look over george dysons shoulder.
At 54 cm width it still isnt very wide, but the width is distributed on more length and with the sharp chines running through most of the boat, there is definitely a lot more width in water. His previous books include the acclaimed darwin among the machines, he and his father are also the subjects of kenneth browers dual biography, the starship and the. The sea lion is an extraordinary kayak in that sense, i fit very well and even someone 30 cm shorter than me can paddle it without any problems. The appearance will be different, but without any noticeable change in the kayaks behavior. In the 1700s, russian sailors sailing the aleutian islands gave this uniquelyshaped kayak the name, baidarka meaning small boat. It was an early rendering of the tahezegul marine baidarka. Sep 24, 2000 he named his design the baidarka, after the ukrainian word for a small canoe, as used in the aleutian island chain during the russian occupation. This is a skin on frame kayak that was made as a prototype to make with my middle school woodshop class. My boats plans alutian baidarka skinonframe kayak by shaman kayaks master boat builder with 31 years of experience finally releases archive of 518 illustrated, stepbystep boat plans. Using anthropologists drawings of a baidarka as a starting point, i designed north star to retain the excellent handling qualities of this native design and yet have the stability and features the recreational paddler wants. The skin is sewn on a native aleut baidarka sea kayak. Firefly baidarka skin on frame kayak unicorn kayaks.
These kayaks are built with only the most innovative and hightech materials. Perhaps next time i go to see mike webb he will provide my boat with its last rites, rather than a new keel strip and a couple of patches. The zegul marine greenland is breathtakingly beautiful and is one of the most recognized kayaks you will see today. They looked great but they were small and not very stable. Our baidarka kayak is designed for the paddler who desires a unique looking boat with performance, light weight and beauty. Over at the baidarka mailing list archives this topic has been discussed at length, so that is a good place to look. Thankfully in 1985 dyson published a book, baidarka the kayak, which helped reignite the.
There may be the odd production boat that looks a bit like a baidarka, but the hulls are still basic swede form, standard rocker, style hulls. Shortly after i published the plans for the 1894 unalaska baidarka, bill samson wrote me about his skinonframe replica of the boat. Zegul baidarka gt kayak camillus kayak shop syracuse ny usa. Please note that these sea kayaks are advertised elsewhere and may not be. A one or twohole kayak used by the aleut and various alaskan eskimo groups. Length18 4, width 2212, weight 40 lbs north star was inspired by the kayaks of the aleut eskimos of alaska and by george dyson. Oct 18, 2017 explore the history of the worlds ultimate kayak, the baidarka. But as nick schade points out so diplomatically, he had already designed and built that kayak the aleutesque. Sale items paddling superstore your kayaking specialists. While working on petrel design i took off from my night heron design which incorporates greenland inuit kayak influences, these are combined with modern sailboat ideas, and concepts borrowed from other contemporary kayak designers. Two types were created, one with a covered deck that was used as a hunting kayak, and another that was open and capable of carrying goods and people from one island to another.
Zegul baidarka gt hull cross section type colors shallow v ral 5015 ral 6018 ral 9005 white ral 1015 ral 1028 ral 3000 ral 7035 ral 3003. Alutian baidarka skinonframe kayak by shaman kayaks. The reason for designing the kayak was to replace the baidarka. Apr 10, 2015 the lower portion of its upswept bow is extremely narrow, allowing for clean entry lines, while the upper bow is fuller and wider, increasing buoyancy, causing the baidarka to rise over the. Firefly baidarka i have always loved the looks of the baidarkas. I have drawn a couple based on traditional designs and was just never happy with the results. The greenland style of building requires that the gunnels be twisted and then matching up the ends evenly which can be a little.
The aleut word for a single kayak is ikyax, plural is ikyan. This is the kayak for those who want to feel safe while paddling but still want to have fun and enjoy the speed. Read in the mid80s when i was immersed in sea kayaking culture. Twin star tandem baidarka sea kayak by laughing loon. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
Ive built a couple of both types and building wise the greenland has fewer parts so is a little quicker to build though that is a minor point. We trust you will enjoy browsing the many different styles of sea kayaks we. North star baidarka woodstrip sea kayak designed by rob macks. George dyson has written such diverse books as baidarka, darwin among the machines and project orion. Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats. We first took the mid section of the baidarka hull and designed a new bow and stern, the reason to reduce the kayak s chance of being affected by windweathercocking. Referring to derek hutchinsons own book which by coincidence i have out from the library just now. I am currently building an aleutian baidarka, using the instructions found in wolfgang brincks book, the aleutian kayak. North star baidarka woodstrip sea kayak designed by rob. So, the idea was to build a baidarka, all in tasmanias beautiful huon pine. Not the kind of boat the modern day paddler would be happy with. At the same time, you will be very close to the water, as the zegul greenland is a sitin kayak.
See canoe and kayak, march 98 for article and pictures on building one. Sea kayaks paddling superstore your kayaking specialists. Building plans for a wood strip baidarka based on the lines from one of the baidarkas in the book contributions to kayak studies. The best performing touring kayak on the big water. The zegul kayaks are not point of creating a new kayak is asking himself questions recreational kayaks but welldesigned sea kayaks with timesuch as. Zegul baidarka gt hull cross section type colors shallow v ral 5015 ral 6018 ral 9005 white ral. The specially designed narrow hull provides you with incredible speed, what was one of the original ideas of these extremely different kayak designs getting fast from a to b whilst enjoying the ride. Using the remaining specimen of a traditional sealskin covered kayak known by the russian term baidarka mitch poling was able to revive the last baidarka trailer on vimeo join. Although there are a great many other regional specific types of kayaks in the arctic traditions, there are two styles that are the most commonly reproduced for modern, recreationaltype paddling, the greenland kayak or qajaq, and the aleut ikyak, more often called by the russian name baidarka. If you are into a greenland style of paddling, then the zegul greenland kayak is the kayak to try out. Origins, construction, and use of the traditional seagoing baidarka by wolfgang brinck online at alibris.
The build process followed wolfgang brinks informative book, the aleutian kayak as well as several articles by david w. The lower portion of its upswept bow is extremely narrow, allowingfor clean entry lines, while the upper bow is fuller and wider, increasing buoyancy, causing the baidarkato rise over the oncoming waves. Explore the history of the worlds ultimate kayak, the baidarka. Old sketches and lithographs show the white mans perception of the aleut kayak and kayaking life. Origins, construction, and use of the traditional seagoing baidarka 9780070078932 by brinck, wolfgang and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Referring to derek hutchinsons own book which by coincidence i have. These two types are probably the best suited for recreational paddling, compared to some of. This is an awesome book for anyone interested in building an authentic aleutian baidarka whether they have experience working with wood or not. Lately off shore international or print on demand book copiers have been dumping books into the.
For tw, the baidarka blends hightech composites and old world design. Zegul head designer johan wirsen being at the starting enough for the experienced user. This production method ensures the best strengthweight ratio possible. Since this kind of kayak has a tight fit to your body, it will give you a feeling of control while paddling. I was right after all the zegal baidarka is a postmodern. The lower portion of its up swept bow is extremely narrow, allowing clean entry lines, while the upper bow is fuller and wider, increasing buoyancy, causing the baidarka to rise over the oncoming waves. There are some great advantages to a kayak of this style. You should also read the excellent book form and function of the baidarka by george dyson.
In the 1700s, russian sailors sailing the aleutian islands gave this uniquelyshaped kayak the name baidarka meaning small boat. Creating a new kayak is a process of iterating on earlier ideas. On saturday i had my first paddling trip with the baidarka. Jan pedersen from stockholm writes after a baidarka building course. I finally got to try out the zegul baidarka you so. Tim ferris in his book the four hour body, which despite sounding like some. What caught my eye was the straight sheerline that sweeps down at the stern. The lower portion of its upswept bow is extremely narrow, allowing for clean entry lines, while the upper bow is fuller and wider, increasing buoyancy, causing the baidarka to rise over the. The baidarka or aleutian kayak was the watercraft created by the native aleut or unangan people of the aleutian islands. The history and development of the greenlandic hunting kayak, 16002000.
North star baidarka kayak by laughing loon kayaks ebay. The aleut people were surrounded by treacherous waters and required water transportation and a hunting vessel. Our baidarka is designed for the paddler who desires a unique looking boat with performance, light weight and beauty. He said that he worked from a prepublication survey from master kayak draftsman harvey golden, author of kayaks of greenland. He is producing beautiful replicas of a particular aleutian style kayak characterized by a forked bow and transom stern as functional forms at the two ends, interacting to reduce drag. This classic book tells of george dysons rediscovery of the aleut baidarka sea kayak and his farranging travels with his boats. Tahe marine has recently brought on the market a new style of kayak. First thing, have a look at the arctic kayaks web site by harvey golden and read wolfgang brinks book. Zegul features different styles of kayaks like fast racing boats, play boats and of course the famous greenland series. Baidarka definition of baidarka by the free dictionary. In the 1700s, russian sailors sailing the aleutian islands gave this uniquely shaped kayak the name baidarka meaning small boat. This is a design i created in 2002 based on the baidarka mae 59376 from david zimmerly book qajak. This bulletin board includes information about stripbuilt, stitch and glue, skin on frame and any other method for building kayaks. Although there are a great many other regional specific types of kayaks in the arctic traditions, there are two styles that are the most commonly reproduced for modern, recreationaltype paddling, the greenland kayakor qajaq, and the aleut ikyak, more often called by the russian name baidarka.