NOMI Woodcraft

The Greenland Kayak of the Inuit is the origin of all modern kayaks. It is fast, strong, made for the rough seas and easy to roll. It is constructed in the traditional “Skin on Frame” technique and is gaining a comeback by ambitious Sea kayakers. The Greenland Kayak is always custom-fitted to the paddler.

Inspired by several journeys through Indonesia, South Pacific and New Zealand, Stefan Schalles-Rohde, NOMI Woodcraft, designed the outrigger canoe “KOLEA” based on James Wharrams “Melanesia” ”. This canoe can be paddled and sailed like the old canoes of the South Pacific. With differentoutriggers, beams, sails and other accessories KOLEA can be rigged to suit a range of needs and functions. All cross connections are lashed like the original canoes. This makes the whole outrigger canoe flexible and able to withstand stronger forces. The sailing versions of KOLEA are “tacking proas”. KOLEA is transported by roof rack, but the sailing versions are transported more conveniently by trailer.
interesting links:

www.hsca.biz | Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association
www.maritimemuseum.co.nz | National Maritime Museum Auckland NZ
www.pacifictraditions.org/vaka | The Vaka Taumako Project of the Pacific Traditions Society
www.wharram.com | the pioneer of the catamaran development in Europe James Wharram
www.multihull.de | the German multihull source