True North

Custom-built qayaqs and iqyan, skinboat building classes, kits, paddles and gear, Native apprenticeships,

True North Boats is an expression of owner-builder, Marc Daniels' fascination with ancient skin boat technology and his deep respect for its Native inventors. He has been studying and building skin-on-frame boats since the late 1980s in California, Washington State, and throughout the Aleutian, Shumagin and Pribilof Islands and Bering Strait region of Alaska. He builds custom, tailor-fitted skinbo

ats on commission, teaches "Build Your Own" classes, and leads boat building projects at Unangax culture camps in Alaska.

08/11/2020

Just finished this tailor-fitted iqyax for a customer in Juneau. It was so much fun making a special present for a Coast Guard officer's 58th birthday. It was a gift from his wife, Nancy. Wow!
Matt, I hope you're going to have many wonder-filled adventures there in the waters around Juneau. Your iqyax is shipping out soon!
Proceeds go toward MakeAccess Iqyax Apprenticeships to support Unangax students.

05/01/2020

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11/27/2019

A Greenland qajaq for Christmas?
Yes!!

We have three traditional West Greenland qajaqs that will be finished by December 25th.

One is a beautiful youth sized qajaq that we've named "Trinity" after the young student of the same name who built this qajaq's twin in our class.
Length = 15 ft. 2 in.
Width (beam) = 20 inches.
$2900

The second is a sleek and nimble performance qajaq.
Length = 17 ft.
Beam = 19 inches
$3600

The third is a high performance qajaq built here by Greenland National Qajaq Champion, Maligiaq Padilla. Maligiaq built this lovely creature with rolling in mind. Very fast and agile.
Length = 17 ft. 1 in.
Beam = 18 inches

05/08/2019

Seven Unangax paddles being carved today and tomorrow. It's great to meet new friends, Jim, Donna, Kathleen, and Larry, and it's extra nice seeing our apprentices Samantha and Johnney again! Sam and Johnney just got in from Saint Paul Island, Alaska late last night, and they'll be here through Alaska Native Day at Fort Ross on the 18th.

11/27/2018

Best holiday gift EVER! There's still time to order a custom built sea kayak for some lucky person. (Completion by December 25th)
Greenland qajaqs, Aleutian iqyan (kayaks), traditional paddles, and gift certificates for upcoming build-your-own workshops. Youth sizes available.
Come check it out at Mind's Eye Manufactory!

11/14/2018

Parting shots from a cram-packed week of iqyax building on the salty side of Sausalito.
Huge heartfelt thank you to the Spaulding Boatworks and all of the amazingly kind and talented folks who make it so great!

11/12/2018

Sewing the "skins". After sealing, these iqyan will be ready for launch today. Time to carve paddles between coats!

11/11/2018

Long days and late nights. Good, fun times building iqyan at Spaulding Boatworks in Sausalito.

11/08/2018

Iqyan taking form. Day 5 at the Spaulding Boatworks, Sausalito

11/07/2018

Good progress and fun at the Spaulding Boatworks in Sausalito

11/04/2018

A smattering of images from our current iqyax building class at the Spaulding Boatworks facility in Sausalito. Try to imagine the smells of yellow cedar, Stockholm pine tar, and salty sea air.

Address

393 Main Street
Ferndale, CA
95536

Telephone

+17078343893

Website

http://truenorthboats.com/

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