though for weekend and for all your outdoor activity :)

Place: Rugen Island
Kayak: Greenland T
Lay-up: Sandwich
Paddle: Prototype

Vest: Aquarius Traper Guide 
Clothes: Peak UK 3X fabric

Feel free to share, just please credit to www.rebelkayaks.blogspot.com

Wooden Greenland paddles by Rebel Kayaks

Now in production! Our Greenland paddles are now in production and are currently offered in 3 different models\sizes. All of them are made from Pacific Red Cedar and reinforced with edges of Fraxinus.
On the bottom of loom the shoulders is pronounced to create an index where your thumbs will sit. The top side is smoother for a softer grip of your palm on the paddle.  The advantage of  a wooden paddle is that you can adjust it a bit and customize it yourself  for a personal  grip or feel. You can just carve or sand away a little bit at the time until you find your "own grip. After you have been using it for a while you oil it again, and have the nice feeling of holding on to wood.

Top: Storm / Middle: Standard / Bottom: Big Blade

Greenland Wooden Paddles details:

Standard

• Length: 218 cm
• Weight: 0,8 kg
• Blade width: 85 mm



Big Blade in use

• Loom length: 50 cm
• Design: Johan Wirsén
• Wood:  Pacific Red Cedar & Fraxinus

Big Blade

• Length: 218 cm
• Weight: 0,85 kg
• Blade width: 100 mm
• Loom length: 50 cm
• Design: Johan Wirsén
• Wood:  Pacific Red Cedar & Fraxinus

Storm Blade

• Length: 184 cm
• Weight: 0,6 kg
• Blade width: 85 mm
• Loom length: 20 cm
• Design: Johan Wirsén
• Wood:  Pacific Red Cedar & Fraxinus

Please remember that our paddles are not mass produced but crafted by the hands of experienced artisans. The weight & color of paddles can vary as they are made out of wood :)

Interview with Johan Wirsen by Damiano Visocnik from GnarlyDog News blog

Learn more about Johan Wirsen: great designer of greenland style kayaks but also a sea kayak enthusiast.
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?

"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?

Rebel Greenland T kayak at Oland Island

JH: Well I guess that would be: With paddling try to make it your own journey.(...)

GnarlyDog News -One of the  most recognized paddling blog on Earth and region. Like he wrote on blog: 

"How do I find the time to do all this? simple: I got rid of my TV. That's right,"

See full article here  >>GnarlyDog News

Rolling a Rebel Ilaga by Johan Wirsen - VIDEO HD

See how Johan rolls with his own designed greenland kayak. We present you the very first video of the Rebel Ilaga. In this video Johan is using a prototype version of Ilaga. Spring is approaching Europe and this season we hope to make more videos featuring REBEL KAYAKS.
We also hope to see this season your videos and photos with our kayaks. So... once you get your Rebel kayak do not hesitate to send us & share with us some nice shots!

Paddle: Greenland Standard Blade
Place: Puck Bay / Baltic Sea / Poland


Would You like to see video with Greenland T? Go to our previous post >>post

Rebel news: Schedule 2014 for The Nordic Tour by Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer

Johan Wirsen, Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer

The Nordic Tour is coming soon to Europe; it starts in just over three months and this year the Nordic Tour, with Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer, will be supported by Rebel Kayaks.
Mark and Helen will run their rolling clinics using exclusively Rebel kayaks. If you are interested to learn more about the partnership between Greenland or Bust and Rebel Kayaks you can click here to learn more >> GOB&REBEL. For the whole duration of the Nordic Tour Helen & Mark will use a Rebel Ilaga and one Rebel T model. This is a great opportunity for all participants to check and test our Greenland kayaks. Below is the full list of places where Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer will teach.




Nordic Tour 2014:

• May 24 to 25 – Helsingborg, Sweden
• May 31 to June 1 – Bergen, Norway
• June 7 to 9 – Fitjar, Norway
• June 14 to 15 – Bekkjarvik, Norway
• June 19 to 22 – Oslo, Norway
• June 27 to 29 – Copenhagen, Denmark
• July 4 to 5 – Grebbestad, Sweden
• July 24 to August 4 – Nynashamn, Sweden
• August 5 to 7 – Stockholm, Sweden
• August 9 to 10 – Mora, Sweden
• August 12 to 14 – Karlstad, Sweden
• August 16 to 17 – Frederiksværk, Denmark
• August 20 to 21 – Svendborg, Denmark
• August 23 – Malmo, Sweden
• August 24 – Karlshamn, Sweden
• August 29 to 31 – Sandhamn, Sweden

Helen and Mark’s Rebel Greenland T and Ilaga are in Sandwich Plus construction. Learn more about Rebel's lay up construction in previous post >>Lay up construction

This year's Nordic Tour is going to be huge and biggest ever: Helen and Mark will visit now 15 places in 3 countries: Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
The Nordic Tour will start on West Coast Water Festival in Tanumstrand / Grebbestad in Sweden. This Festival will take place on: 24-26 of May 2014.
If you are passionate about Greenland techniques and are available, get more info about participating by emailing: info@greenlandorbust.org 

Greenland kayaks - lay up constructions

Johan working on T model plug

Today we have started production of the first kayaks ordered from our Scandinavian partners. We are very excited because REBEL is becoming a reality.

It has been a long time since the inception, when we were planning, thinking, designing and testing. The time has come where Rebel Kayaks is a reality; no longer just only in our minds or in a digital world (on this blog and our fanpage).
We can now say: THE REBEL IS ON!

If interested in our kayak lay-up construction here are the details explaining what materials we use and the fit-out components inside.

REBEL KAYAKS CONSTRUCTION:

Sandwich PRO:

• Materials: Carbon  – Cork core - Epoxy resin
• Foootrest: SmartTrack
• Skeg: Integrated box+ KajakSport
• Clear coat hull: Standard

Sandwich Plus:

• Materials: Carbon&Kevlar - Cork&Spheretex core - Epoxy resin
• Footrest: SmartTrack Standard
• Skeg: Integrated box+ KajakSport
• Clear coat hull: Optional

Sandwich:

• Materials: Kevlar&Diolen - Spheretex core -  Epoxy resin (2015 NEW!)
• Footrest: SmartTrack Standard
• Skeg: Integrated box + KajakSport
• Clear coat hull: Not available

Kayakas available in this RAL colors:

• Red - 3002
• Cream white - 9010
• Black – 9005

Of course other colors are available on special request

Greenland wooden paddles:

• Sizes: Standard , Big Blade, Storm Blade
• Weight: 0,7 – 0,8 Kg
• Material: Pacific Red Cedar
• Reinforcement: Fraxinus

Any question? Please feel free to post comment or write to us! info@rebelkayaks.com

Production version of Ilaga and T model finally realesed at boat expo in Goteborg

Good news, everyone!:)

Johan Wirsen & Ilaga

All the changes & upgrades are now finished; it means there no more prototypes for Ilaga and T model. Our Greenlands are ready to go!

There is a unique opportunity to see first units is Båtmässan (Swedish Boat Show) in Göteborg from 1 to 9 of February 2014.

At the Expo we will show:


Ilaga

• construction: Sandwich PRO
• Color: Black
• weight: 16,7 kg (fully equipped)

T model

• construction: customized Sandwich PRO
• color:  Red deck with transparent carbon hull
• weight: 17,8 kg (fully equipped)

Wooden Greenland Paddle in 3 versions:

• Standard blade
• Big Blade
• Storm Blade

We will be there together with our regional dealer & partner Mats Torwmo from KajakCenter in Grebbestad.

Soon we will release all the information about upgrades, construction versions and full offer. Stay tuned!

 THE REBEL IS ON!