Kajakkspesialisten Norway

In the summer of 2026, to celebrate 30 years as a professional kayak builder, Anders Thygesen and 2 friends will do a 1600 km. (1000 miles) kayaking trip around the entire coast of Northern Norway. You can read the beginning of the story here: https://kajakkspesialisten.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-beginning-of-great-adventure.html There is good reason to put some thought into the kayak you use on a long trip. However, it is of my lesser concerns. For my last long trip (and many other not so long ones) I used an Iqyax or baidarka. An ancient Alaskan or Unangan design that has proven to be fast, well tracking and very seaworthy for an eternity. The first baidarkas seen by outside visitors were reported byVitus Bering in 1642. And they must no doubt have existed for hundreds, maybe thousands of years before that. Apart from seaworthiness, speed, tracking and good surfing, I like the baidarka for it's spacious inside wich allows me to bring plenty of food, clothes and other gear along. Th...