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1. Spray – Mark Tremorrow

   Saturday, October 7, 2023 (Launchings, Spray), 0 comments

   Bjorn, After about 10 months of work, the wooden surfski ‘Spray’ is now complete. Took it out for initial on-water trials on our local lake last week…

2. A new Spray in Canada – Mark Trevorrow

   Wednesday, August 9, 2023 (Launchings, Spray), 0 comments

   "Bjorn, After about 10 months of work, the wooden surfski ‘Spray’ is now complete. Took it out for initial on-water trials on our local lake last wee…

3. Nanoq – Naomi McKay

   Monday, July 10, 2023 (Launchings, Nanoq), 0 comments

   Naomi McKay in British Columbia has built and launched a beautiful Nanoq. The mail below was addressed to me as the designer, to Rod Tate (Orca Boats…

4. Frej – Celso Mera

   Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (Frej, Launchings), 0 comments

   "Hi Björn , Little by little from absolute beginner to a beginner :-). I have a footrest bulkhead with foam that changed from 5cm to only 3cm, I thin…

5. Njord – Marcus Loberg

   Thursday, December 8, 2022 (Launchings, Njord), 0 comments

   "Hej Björn Mitt långtidsprojekt är nu klart och bygge nr 3, en Njord, är färdig.Ribbor i gran, Kajaksports skädda och gummiluckor gav en slutvikt på…

6. Njord – John Kizziar

   Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (Launchings, Njord), 0 comments

   "Hi Bjorn, I am happy to report that my Njord launched successfully on the 31st of May. The lake was perfectly calm, so I will have to wait to test t…

7. Smart – Mats Helgesson

   Saturday, July 10, 2021 (Launchings, Smart), 0 comments

   "Hej I höstas när vintern låg framför mig så behövde jag något att syssla med i garaget. Normalt så finns vi i Spanien under vintern, inte hela vinte…

8. Frej – Bernard Pellegrin

   Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (Frej, Launchings), 2 comments

   A new and beautifully constructed Frej in the waters around Guadeloupe: "Hi Bjorn, That's it, I've been sailing with my new Kayak for 2 months now. I…

9. A beautiful Spray in Michigan

   Monday, October 28, 2019 (Launchings, Spray), 0 comments

   An amazingly well-built Spray was launched earlier this year in Detroit, Michigan. Built by Dan Caouette for Jim in Detroit, it was shorter and wider…

10. Njord – Jukka Vanne

    Thursday, September 5, 2019 (Launchings, Njord), 0 comments

    "Hi there Björn! Now finally my new Njord is ready. Here are some pics. Weight with all rigging included (bunjy cord etc.) is 17 kg. Considering I us…