Build Gallery
Matt from Cornwall, UK
Built at the Archipelago Folkschool in Scotland, UK.
Christoph from Germany
Shrike "Expedition" raised 60mm at gunwales to provide extra capacity.
MacWester kayaks in Zurich, Switzerland
Steve from Cornwall, UK
I had a little launch party on Sunday to try it out for the first time on Bude sea canal (in 70kph winds). About 20 of my family and friends turned up to see whether it, (and me), could stay afloat. Happily it was a complete success and handled far better than I...
Lei from Connecticut, USA
Lei from Yale, Connecticut, USA, built this very pretty Shrike LV for his 14 year old son. That was two years ago, and his 16 year old now wants a full size Shrike. Excellent!
Lucius from Romania
I am one of those who built the two kayaks. There are not enough words to thank you for your generosity and altruism. The first was normal Vember. Then a normal Shrike. Both are wonderful: Vember, very stable and tolerant of a beginner, but fast and easy to drive;...
Andrey from Russia
Thanks for the plan. Made your kayak from two parts. I did not have time to paint, it got colder, the snow was promised (And I really wanted to ride).
Roel from Belgium
I downloaded the plans in April, and I started the build of a 100% shrike in the beginning of September.It's the first kayak I've ever build.The shrike was finished by the end of October.It weighs in at 22 kg, but it's coated with 160gr twill inside and outside.This...
Dave from PA, USA
Here’s a photo of my Shrike-R. I finished it earlier this year as a dedicated rolling machine. I built it at 92% to match my weight, as suggested in the build sizing chart. I trimmed the very ends a bit, too, so the boat came in at 14’7”. It’s a squeeze to get into...
Bobby from USA
I downloaded your plans for the Shrike and scaled them to 35%. It’s built with balsa wood and then I glassed it. It’s in the paint booth as we speak, LOL. I’ll send you pictures of it when I’m finished.
Kurt from Colorado, USA
I love my Shrike Too! Its ocean cockpit gives me the snug fit I like, and it paddles like a dream; I only have to think about edging and the kayak carves a beautiful arc in the water. On days when I’ve had it out in a strong wind, I’ve not noticed much tendency to...
Attila from Hungary
Dug from UK
Ovidiu from Transylvania
Michael from England
Viktor from Ukraine
Joe Yap from Singapore
I built it out of 4mm Keruing/meranti marine plywood and weigh slightly above 15kg as a 3-piece sectional kayak with 40mm freeboard reduction.
Archipelago Folkschool in Scotland, UK – September 2021
Nick from MN, USA
Simon from the UK
Three part Shrike.
Tobias and Jakob from UK
Built by father and son team on the Isle of Mull at the Archipelago Folk School.
Oleg from Russia
Archipelago Folkschool in Scotland, UK – August 2021
Six Shrikes built during a weeklong workshop.
Charles from Singapore
3-Part standard Shrike
Paul from Scotland, UK
Anastasios from Crete
Daryl from the UK
Archipelago Folkschool in Scotland, UK – July 2020
Madis from Estonia
Christof from Austria
3 part sectional Shrike.