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Kayak tours in southern Finland

Epoxy laminated wood kayaks and drawings for sale

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The set of kayaks listed here are designed by Jöns Aschan and Marcus Aschan, built by Jöns at Paddlingsfabriken. We welcome people to book test tours, buying ready made kayaks, paddles built on order or custom designed versions also for self-builds.  Especially the Fragrance range of kayaks in a combination of a tuilik and greenland style paddle are used for our rolling classes. 

After four years of experience with epoxy-fiberglass laminated wooden kayaks we are confident that this construction has strength that exceeds fiberglass hulls in strength, stiffness, lightness and ease of maintenance.

 

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Blade - a fast touring kayak that easily cuts throu wave tops, surfs and tracks well, high stability. (5.500 euro, vat 23%)

 

 


 Fragrance - Greenland style low volume kayak built with pine strips in the core. (3.800 euro)
Page about the strip built version of Fragrance.

 Fragrance S&G - Greenland style low volume kayak with birch plywood in the core. (2.900 euro). A small scale paper kayak is available as on this video. The file for printing is avalable here.

Cut and tape kayak for one 200g paper copy (kajakfr.pdf)
Price: EUR €2.00


 Nalike - a touring or expedition kayak with more volume. This core is of fir strips. (1600 euro)

 


SeaStrip, nicknamed The Needle - is an extreme in narrowness and length for maximum hull speed. (2.200 euro)

 

We specialise on building custom kayaks for individual needs. The copyright to the kayak models are kept with Paddlingsfabriken and the designer of the kayak. Drawings can be made available for self builds and the agreed charges are by default for one kayak only.

 Also used plastic kayaks manufactured by Prijon and Valley are for sale.

 

 


 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 12:18
 

Kayaks and history of the Ekenäs, Finland archipelago

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100 years of Kayaks in the Finnish archipelago!

Finland based kayaker Jöns Aschan, started kayak renting and guided tours from summer 2004. Next year Paddlingsfabriken or "Paddlefactory" was registered as a Finland based kayak touring service. We make kayaks, paddles, sell then and organise tours and classes for your personal experience. We can provide all you need for a paddle tour on finnish waters, whether you are a beginner or experienced paddler.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 July 2011 19:19
 

Grytskär, Finland archipelago - paddle basecamp

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GrytskarBasecamp.jpgGrytskär in Finland (lat: 59.8501, long: 23.4097) is a basecamp located in an extraordinary place, and available for our kayaking customers. We offer sauna, meals and indoor accommodation on this remote island. It is a much appreciated destination where we can offer most of variation to all sorts of sea kayaking. We organise paddling classes and recreational meetings here in combinations with archipelago tour. Beds for 6 persons, official camping spots nearby and have 10 seats around the dinner table.

Last Updated on Monday, 08 August 2011 07:16
 

Wood and epoxy kayaks made in Finland - place an order for yours

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Blade3.JPGPaddlefactory (www.paddlingsfabriken.fi) designs and builds kayaks for use in our own activites and for sale. At the moment 6 kayaks models are made. Compared to the weight these epoxy laminated wooden kayaks are stronger than fiberglass or plastic boats. Woodstrip kayaks are pieces of art that others will admire.  The Greenland style low volume "Fragrance" has made people turn their heads, more than the other models. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2011 20:08