Build your own classic lightweight wooden paddle craft
With no woodworking experience, watch the video below to see how!
Easy to build stitch & glue plywood designs
Customer Builds
- Built my first board in just 3 weekends! The plans were incredibly clear and the community support was amazing. Can't wait to take it out on the water.
- The stitch and glue method was easier than I expected. My family and I had so much fun building this together. It's become our favorite weekend project.
- Absolutely love the quality of the pre-cut kit. Saved me hours of work and the finished board performs beautifully. Highly recommend to any builder!
- 12.5ft long
- 32 inch beam
- 14kg
- 350lb payload
- fishing / camping
$95.00
- 5.4m / 17ft long
- 1.8m / 5'10" beam
- 18kg / 40lbs weight
- 130kg / 285lbs payload
- 3.3sqm / 36 sqft sail area
$135.00
Customer Builds
- The Avoca was my first build ever — finished in 8 weeks and she sails beautifully! The plans were so clear and the community support made it a joy.
- I built the Avoca with my teenage son. What an amazing experience! She's fast, stable, and we've had so much fun exploring the coast together.
- The Avoca outrigger is a dream to sail. Built mine in 10 weeks and it's become my favorite way to explore the water. Highly recommend these plans!
- 10.5ft long
- 32.5 inch beam
- 27lb / 12.5kg weight
- 250lb payload
- touring/surfing
$135.00
Customer Builds
- The Wombat is the perfect family board — my kids love it and it was so satisfying to build! It's stable, forgiving, and great for all skill levels.
- Built my Wombat in 5 weeks with my partner. It's incredibly versatile — great for cruising, exploring, and even some light touring. Best decision ever!
- As a beginner builder, the Wombat plans were perfect. Clear instructions, great community support, and the finished board is a joy to paddle. Highly recommended!
- 12.5ft long
- 31 inch beam
- 27lb / 12.5kg weight
- 250lb payload
- touring / flat water
$95.00
Customer Builds
- The Cutwater is a stunning board — I get compliments every time I'm on the water. Worth every hour of the build! The classic design is timeless and performs beautifully.
- Built my Cutwater over the winter months. It's the perfect touring board — fast, stable, and turns like a dream. I'm already planning my next build!
- The Cutwater plans are beautifully detailed. Building it was meditative and rewarding. Now I have a board that's not just functional but a true work of art.
- 12.5ft long
- 31 inch beam
- 32 lb / 14.5kg weight
- 300lb payload
- touring / flat water
- thicker version of the Cutwater for more volume
$75.00
Our designs can by built from easy to follow plans or pre-cut kits
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Fixed $15 international plans shipping
We've locked in a flat $15 international shipping rate making our plans affordable for all.
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Full size A1 paper templates
Our full size printed templates save time drawing out the frames.
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Pre-cut plywood frames
Build your board with pre-cut frames to save time cutting the plywood parts.
Customer Builds
- Built my SUP in 6 weeks — the plans were incredibly clear. It performs beautifully on the water! Can't believe I made this myself.
- The V-bottom design is perfect for touring. I followed the plans step-by-step and the result exceeded my expectations. Best DIY project ever!
- Fantastic plans with excellent support from the community. My V-bottom SUP is stable, fast, and I'm so proud to paddle something I built myself.
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