at Bluff Point State Park Groton, Connecticut.

Is a fun gathering which gives us a chance to meet other builders and paddlers and talk shop a bit. People generously let others try out their boats. A total of about 50 boats show each year. It is great fun to see the variety of designs and techniques used. There is everything from very traditional skin-on-frame Greenland style kayaks to innovative new skin-on-frame hybrids, as well as strip-built and stitch-and-glue.

This year John Harris from Chesapeake Light Craft will be bringing up his stable of kayaks, so you will be able to test paddle most of the CLC fleet

The gathering is free and open to all. It is held in the sheltered waters beside the state park suitable for beginners and novice paddlers. A short paddle brings you to the open waters of Long Island Sound. People will start showing up around 10:00 am and stay until they are tired. You do not need to bring a boat. The event happens rain or shine.

Photographs from This Years Meet

We are planning on having another gathering around the same time next year. As plans evolve, the latest information will be posted on this page. If you have any questions please post them to the Kayak Building Bulletin Board.

The gathering is held at Bluff Point State Park Groton CT.

Clicking on this map will bring you to MapQuest.com where you can direction on how to reach the park from where ever in the US you happen to be coming from.

Directions From Route 95

• Take EXIT 88 for Route 117, Turn south on 117 towards Noank & Groton Long Point.
• Follow 117 for about 1 mile to Route 1.
• Turn RIGHT onto Route 1.
• After about 0.3 miles, turn LEFT onto DEPOT RD at the light,
• DEPOT RD will go under a railroad bridge and turn to dirt. Follow to the end and parking. The closest access to the water is on the right. Look for the kayaks.