Here are some useful links to various helpful sites that I enjoy browsing.
Plans:

• Selway Fisher:  This is the site for the designer of many boats, kayaks and canoes. You can buy your plans on line. Paul is very helpful and if you have queries he will answer promptly by e-mail.

• Pygmy Kayaks: If you want to buy a plans for different sea kayaks try these.   

• Dennis Davis: Interesting Kayak designs using novel bending techniques to achieve the hull shapes. No web site but if you want a list of plans then send an SAE to : 9, Great Burrow Rise, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1TB. UK.

• Chesapeake Light Craft: USA Supplier of plans and kits for various kayaks. Also lots of information.

• Guillemot Kayaks: Supplier of designs and kits for beautiful wood strip kayaks. Good discussion forum and lots of useful information. I shall make one of these one day!    

• Fyneboat Kits: If you decide to buy a kit you might try this UK company. They have a good range of kits and plans.

Resin and glue:

• SP resins: I have used this resin for both boats.
• West Systems: Another well known resin system.
• UK Epoxy Resins: Resins and materials you can purchase on -line.

Materials and Tools:

• Marine Plywood: Words of wisdom about plywood.
• Axminster Tools: every tool you could possibly want.
• Screwfix: Fasteners of all types at bargain prices.
• RWO: Hatches and fittings.

Kayaking Equipment:

• Desperate Measures: Large UK supplier of boats, paddles and all kayaking equipment.
• Knoydart: Sea kayaking boats and accessories.
• Bobs Boat Shop: Based at Poole. Supplies all manner of boats bits, resin and helpful information. (No relation!) 

Other builders:

• Robert Wagenvoort: Robert has built a beautiful ESK 14 that he has increased in size by 5%. Read all about his building and launching.
• Home boat building in the UK: lots of links to all sorts of general boatbuilding sites.
• Nantcoly Boats: Now here is a site all about those strip-built kayaks. Paul Kent designs and builds kayaks and canoes down in Wales. Worth a read, maybe I will build one of these when I have time!
   

Miscellaneous:

• Dorset: Find out about my beautiful County and consider a visit!
• Poole:  One of the largest Natural harbours in the world! A truly magic place!
• Poole Harbour Canoe Club: For Kayaks and canoes when in Poole harbour.
• British Canoe Union: Kayaking information and Star competency tests.