Acknowledgement:

The initial design direction for this adventure into kayak design is sourced from the strikingly elegant profile of the mass-produced kayak shown above - the Greenlander (T) from Tahe Marine - which itself is derived from tradtional Inuit kayak designs.

I have adapted this contemporary interpretation further to suit my brief for a kayak that is significantly longer in overall length at 5.95m.

An early sketch in plan and elevation.

The initial sketch translated into a CAD set-out of "form stations" and "strongback".

The set-out drawing (above) included the rear skeg of the Greenlander (T)- but this was subsequently dispensed with in favour of the retractable centreboard, as described below.