Stitch & Glue Kayaks » Shearwaters

Dimensions: 14'6-3/8" x 23"
Paddler Weight: 100-150 lbs
Maximum Payload: 200 lbs
The Shearwater 14 is a neat boat for smaller paddlers!

Dimensions: 16'1-3/4" x 23"
Paddler Weight: 120-190 lbs
Maximum Payload: 240 lbs

The Shearwater 16 is a fast medium-volume kayak.

Dimensions: 17' x 22-1/4"
Paddler Weight: 150-220 lbs
Maximum Payload: 270 lbs
The Shearwater 17 is a truly elegant West Greenland kayak.

Dimensions: 14'6" x 25"
Paddler Weight: 100-240 lbs
Maximum Payload: 300 lbs
The Shearwater Sport
is our most versatile traditional kayak.

Dimensions: 18'6" x 27"
Paddler Weight: 150-220 lbs
Maximum Payload: 575 lbs
The Shearwater Double
is remarkably fast
and comfortable.

Shearwater 14

Stitch-and-glue sea kayak design has grown up a lot in the last fifteen years, driven by enthusiastic paddlers who prefer ultralight, beautiful boats that handle like extensions of themselves. For a new line of high-performance sea kayaks,...

Kits from $1089.00
Plans from $99.00

Shearwater 16

"[T]he Shearwater is an eye-catching, light and fast cruiser that does many things well. It is a strong contender for the budget-minded paddler looking to answer the 'if I could only have one kayak' question." - from Sea Kayaker's October...

Kits from $1175.00
Plans from $99.00

Shearwater 17

"The Shearwater is an eye-catching, light and fast cruiser that does many things well. It is a strong contender for the budget-minded paddler looking to answer the 'if I could only have one kayak' question." - from Sea Kayaker's October...

Kits from $1199.00
Plans from $99.00

Sectional Shearwater Sport

Build this boat in a week! 2018: April 2-7: Annapolis, MD May 21-26: Mt. Pleasant, SC June 11-16: Cedarville, MI July 16-21: Cedarville, MI Aug 5-11: Brooklin, ME Aug 13-18: Cedarville, MI Sept...

from $1275.00

Shearwater Sport Hybrid

You can't have everything in one boat. For speed, you want long-and-narrow. For comfort, you want beam and a big cockpit. For maneuverability and compactness, a short kayak is desirable. Artful compromise is the mark of...

Kits from $1349.00
Plans from $99.00

Shearwater Sport

The CLC Shearwater Sport offers the perfect combination of light weight, sharp West Greenland handling, effortless cruising speed, and an extra-large cockpit for comfort. The shorter length means easier construction, storage, and...

Kits from $1199.00
Plans from $99.00

Shearwater Double

Doubles can be big, like our voluminous Chesapeake Double, or they can be small, like our handy-but-compact Wood Duck Double. How could we create a double kayak that combined the speed of a longer sea kayak with the convenience of a...