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Bespoke Kayak in Financial Time - 2018

Financial Times – How I Spent It – 2018

Class-of-their-own kayaks “There is a particular quality about a finely crafted wooden kayak; its motion through the water seems somehow smoother than other kayaks, and the sweep of the sheer and smooth arc of the deck draws the hand as well as the eye,” says Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks. Schade works collaboratively with clients…
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Maine Boats and Harbors Boats of the year Guillemot Kayak

Maine Boats Homes and Harbors

Listed in the “Boats of the Year” section of Maine Boats Homes and Harbors.

Childs Kayak in Make Magazine 2016

Makezine.com – Feb 2016

Makezine.com, the online presence of Make Magazine asked for a blog article. I wrote up the “Building a Child Sized Kayaks from a Single Sheet of Plywood“.

Guillemot Kayaks in WoodenBoat November 2015

WoodenBoat – Nov/Dec 2015

Mike O’Brien, editor or Boat Design Quarterly, wrote up a nice review of the Petrel, Night Heron and Expedition Single for the WoodenBoat Magazine “Design: Review” section.

Guillemot Kayaks in Coastal Living - Feb 2015

Coastal Living – February 2015

“Built to Last – A coastal Connecticut craftsman builds nimble wooden kayaks that are also works of art.” – Coastal Living Magazine

Petrel Wood Kayak in Gentlemen - Aug 2014

Gentlemen – Aug 2014

My quotes written in Italian look amazing: A FILO D’ACQUA. «Entrare in un kayak è come indossarlo, solo così si può sentire l’energia dell’oceano. Ogni kayak che costruisco è disegnato per diventare parte dell’oceano, per viaggiare nell’acqua, non solo sull’acqua. Questo è un film meraviglioso»

Petrel Play Review in Sea Kayaker

Sea Kayaker – Feb 2014

It is an honor to have my Petrel Play reviewed in Sea Kayaker Magazine. The conclusion: The Petrel Play lives up to the ‘Play’ in its name. It was quick and nimble in the waves, not bothered by the wind, and is very comfortable fit made it a pleasure to be in. Lots of fun.

Petrel Wood Kayak in Men's Journal - Sep. 2013

Men’s Journal – Sep. 2013

Men’s Journal Magazinefeatured the Petrel in their September 2013 “Style and Design” issue. Thanks to Bespoke Globalfor the publicity.

Wooden Kayak in LATimes June 2013

LATimes June 2013

The LA Times reported on trends at the 2013 International Contemporary Furniture Fair and noted the Petrel displayed by Bespoke Global.

Nick Schade's Wood Kayak in New York Times May 2013

New York Times – May 2013

Bespoke Global showed a Petrel at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair(ICFF) and the New York Times “All the Rage” column featured it in an article about “Toys for Boys“

Nick Schade in Robb Report H&S Mar 2013

Robb Report Homes & Style – March 2013

The Robb Report Home & StylePremier Issue featured the Petrel through Bespoke Global

Wooden Kayak in Robb Report Singapore Mar '13

Robb Report Singapore Mar ’13

Robb Report Singapore featured the Stitch and Glue Night Heron with Bespoke Global Inuit Intuition – A boatbuilder elevates the primitive kayak to a work of fine art. by Ho Yun Kuan.

Guillemot Kayaks in The World Weekly

The World Weekly – Feb. 2013

The World Weekly Magazinefeatured my Stitch and Glue Night Heron through Bespoke Global

Bespoke Kayaks in Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Dec. 2012

The Wall Street Journal ran a nice article about Bespoke Global who is representing Nick in their catalog of custom made products.

Bespoke Kayak in Fast Company September 2011

Fast Company September 2011

Fast Company magazine created a free iPad app on the theme of “The United States of Design” and featured Guillemot Kayaks to represent Connecticut.