{"product_id":"sailing-kayak","title":"Aires | Wooden Sailing Kayak","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAires\u003c\/i\u003e, this beautiful wooden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17-foot double-cockpit sailing kayak, was designed and built by Walter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimmons of Ducktrap Boatworks in Lincolnville, Maine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely vessel features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- Lapstrake \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econstruction, cedar on ash, and is copper-rivet fastened\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- Strip-planked mahogany decking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with bronze screw fasteners\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- Main mast rigging designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Ruston, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mizzen mast and jib aft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- A notably unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Radix centerboard of bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that nests neatly in the low-profile trunk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen raised\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bronze fittings are custom-fashioned by the builder, as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e two spruce paddles that may be disassembled for stowage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncluded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the boat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Load-Rite trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealso in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProceeds from the sale of this vessel support both Maine Maritime Museum and the Randolph Foundation of New Hampshire.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePrice: $9,500 or best offer. Please direct questions about the vessel, including where to pick up, to Rebecca Roche, Chief Advancement Officer, at roche@maritimeme.org or 207-443-1316 x327\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Maine Maritime Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50907697479745,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/7962\/1185\/files\/ocean_kayak_september_2026_1.jpg?v=1793732697","url":"https:\/\/maine-maritime-museum-store.myshopify.com\/products\/sailing-kayak","provider":"Maine Maritime Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}