Did You know that Johan has designed rowing and sailing boats too? Do You know what Johan thinks about sea kayak sailing?
You can read part of interview below and if You would like to read full interview go to GnarlyDog News blog. >>GnarlyDog link
GDN: You have started a new brand of sea kayaks called Rebel: why another brand ?
JH: You know, since 2001 I have been
working independently with kayak designs for a number of
companies.(...)But as you know, the kayak business is also quite
dirty and some of the companies I have been working with were also
very greedy, so I have decided to terminate some contract with the
“big ones” and start all over with this new little company Rebel
Kayaks and try to keep the passion for the sport and paddling alive
for myself.
GDN: Where and when will these kayak be
available?
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| "Designer with his baby" |
JH: For the moment we are that lucky
that we have been contacted by so many high end retailers, dealers
and customers that we can’t satisfied them all!! (...).
GDN: What style of kayaks are you
focusing on under your brand Rebel?
JH: The first two models that we put
into production are my two Greenland styled kayaks: the “ILAGA”
and the ”T”. Those are the type of kayaks that I personally feel
a lot for, and since they are well known they are like a signature
for me. (...)
GDN:I notice a certain consistency of
style in your creations even if the kayaks that you have designed
have different goals in mind. How did you get involved in boat design
and what is the driving force for your passion?
JH: Born on an island, and growing up
with a father that had all kinds of boats (anything from fishing to
sailing and even a water-ski boat) it is not that unusual that I got
this interest and eventually I went to school to become a boat
builder. I have always tried to build or rebuild my own stuff, even
motorbikes!
GDN: Sea kayak sailing: what do you
think of that?
JH: I must admit that I have not
experienced sailing with a kayaks before I visited Australia. But I
really got hooked! (...)
GDN: Last words?
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| Rebel Greenland T kayak at Oland Island |
JH: Well I guess that would be: With
paddling try to make it your own journey.(...)
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