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Great Gift Ideas for Sailors!
Whether you're putting together your note to Santa, or looking for the perfect gift for the boatbuilder (or boat lover) in your family, we're here to help.
Northeaster Dory Scale Model Kit
A terrific gift idea. This is a 25-1/2" long, exact one-eighth scale model of the CLC Northeaster Dory. In 2016 CLC purchased a large laser-cutter, and we've spent the last year developing scale model kits for popular CLC models. The...
from $99.00
The Gift of Boatbuilding A perfect gift for the boatbuilder in your family! Don't worry about picking the perfect boat design, plans, tools, accessories, or boatbuilding supplies. Just select an amount in the pull-down window for a gift...
from $25.00
The CLC Tool Box is the boatbuilder's interpretation of the classic "tab-and-slot" type, favored by woodworkers for its ease of assembly and flexibility. As the name suggests, the tool box goes together with mortise-and-tenon joints, with two...
$50.00
Pennants, or streamers, have an ancient history in sailing vessels. 600-year-old paintings of sailing ships show them. They were indispensable to warships during the Age of Sail, as they identified the vessel and the captain aboard. ...
$19.95
Mount an elegant custom laser-engraved wooden nameplate on the boat you've built! Your boat's name will be laser-engraved from 1/16-inch Cherry material. We have two sizes to choose from. Make your selection from the dropdown....
from $30.00
We've tried out about fifty PFDs in the search for the perfect flotation device for paddling. Here's one that has it all: The NRS Vista is a simple life jacket that doesn't waste any time with flair, focusing instead on the basics: comfort, safety...
from $44.96
Drop your gear in the bag, fold down that watertight closure and forget about it. Professional outfitters around the globe rely on NRS Tuff Sacks to keep gear dry all season long, season after season. The heavy-duty PVC construction combined...
from $18.71
Build Your Own Boat - Small Craft Tee
CLC's New Build Your Own Boat - Smallcraft T-Shirts are here. And, in a 50/50 blend of polyester and cotton! The fabric and ink are first-rate. Silhouettes of popular sailing and rowing craft are visable on the back of the...
from $8.00
Knots - Splices - Line Handling - Captain's Quick Guides
On the water, when questions arise, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. The Captain's QuickGuides provide all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated QuickGuide presents 14...
$9.95
In the summer of 2016 Chesapeake Light Craft partnered with the filmmaking team Waterlust to design and build a pair of 17-foot sailing canoes. Waterlust - Patrick Rynne, Fiona Graham, Laura Graham, and Jennah Caster - then...
Kits from $1415.00
Plans from $5.00
Navisafe Navi Light 360 degrees (3 Color LED)
The NRS Navisafe Navi Light (Red/ Green) is a must-have safety device for your boat. You get super bright red and green navigation lights in a compact waterproof unit that attaches anywhere. Navi light Red/Green gives ultra strong light...
$92.99
Make yourself visible with the Eco Flare™ personal locator light. An essential safety item for sea kayakers, it comes complete with two bulbs: one for constant area light and a flashing red LED. Whether you're paddling through shipping lanes...
$9.71
These small brass cleats are classy accents for your beautiful wooden sailboat. Available in 3" or 4" lengths. 3" cleat Requires 2 #8 x 1 1/4" bronze screws (not included) 4" cleat Requires 2 #10 x 1 1/4" bronze screws (not...
from $8.75
Line & Cordage - Samson XLS Rope
Sailors who desire optimal performance will appreciate this low stretch construction, smooth rendering, and long life of the 3-end per carrier cover over a polyester core. Applications Recreational Running Rigging Halters/Headgear...
from $0.30
4-screw flange for bow and stern lines. Looks classy on the bow of any boat, or anywhere you need to fasten something. Use #8 screws (Not included). The eye opening measures about 3/4" x 3/4". The screwholes are on 1-3/8" centers on the...
$10.50
A compact and lightweight bilge pump is an important component to a touring kayaker or sailors gear list. This 21" long bilge pump from NRS comes complete with a float.
$14.96
Traditional belaying pins for traditional smallcraft. Standard issue in sailing versions of the Southwester Dory, these pins are hand-turned in the USA with oak handles and maple pins. They feature a 1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" pin...
$12.00
A good, all around performing waterproof glove designed for a wide range of sport and work related outdoor activities where keeping hands warm and dry is important. ThermFit Gloves' outer shell features a high performing...
from $38.90
The Jam cleat will accept rope from 5/32"-5/16" diameter. It drops down into the teeth to give a quick and positive lock that is easy to release. The cleat is manufactured from UV resistant plastic, making it cost effective and ideal for holding...
$4.95
Waterproof & Breathable Beanie Hat
A warm, waterproof and breathable beanie hat designed to keep you warm and dry in wet, cold environments. Perfect for all types of outdoor sports & recreation as well as work settings. The Beanie features a 100% acrylic...
from $27.50
If you get the reference, you are hip. Join the fraternity of lug-rigged sailors with our new "Lug Life" T-shirt. In blue, with a proper drawing of a lugger on the back. Also available in Women's sizes; white, with a v-neck.
from $8.00
Your Brain on Boat Building Tee
You're a boatbuilder now, which makes you a little different. Show the world what goes through the mind of a wooden boatbuilder with this handy T-shirt, which is based upon decades of study by Chesapeake Light Craft boatbuilders. We have...
from $14.99
Once upon a time, before refrigeration, the humble dory fisherman fed the world. Dispatched from schooners, Gloucestermen in dories reeled in easy-to-catch, easy-to-dry cod. Now, we build dories for fun. And we wear them as nifty...
from $14.99
Sartorial splendor. The cutting edge of fashion and comfort. CLC Paddler logo on the front. Check out our new colors; Digital Camo, Maroon, Mustard, Mocha and Sky Blue (w/Navy logo)
from $15.99
Light duty, drop forged C-Clamps, with galvanized finish. Available in two different sizes. What can we say? A boatbuilder can never have enough clamps. These 2-inch clamps are great for kayaks coamings, and small...
from $4.65
A mid-calf, mid-weight merino wool lined waterproof sock specially designed for extended trekking & hiking. Offers a high level of durability, moisture wicking and warmth for extended use in cooler climates. This sock features a...
from $35.90
PocketShip, which looks great in your shop or on the water, also looks good on your back. Proclaim your good taste in wooden sailboats with a PocketShip t-shirt. In white, with very sharp graphics, including the "PocketShip & Pleiades"...
from $8.00
Woodzilla is an easy-to-use, wood-colored epoxy cartridge from MAS Epoxies. Fast Curing, translucent paste epoxy with unlimited bonding, sealing and filling applications. For use by professionals, homeowners and DIY Hobbyists. Formulated with...
$23.09
Heavyweight, 100% cotton, short sleeve t-shirts, featuring line drawings of our Skerry Daysailer. 2D lines on the front, with a large 3D rendering on the back. Shirt is navy blue with white lines.
from $14.99
Mount an elegant custom wooden nameplate on the boat you've built! These banner plates are cut with your boat name laser-engraved. We have two sizes to choose from. Make your selection from the dropdown. Small: 2.25" x...
from $30.00
