Chesapeake Light Craft

Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC), founded by John C. Harris in 1994, revolutionized amateur boatbuilding with innovative stitch-and-glue construction kits. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, CLC produces designs by John Harris, Nick Schade, and other designers, focusing on lightweight boats suitable for kit construction. Their catalog includes kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, and small sailboats that amateur builders can complete in home workshops. CLC popularized computer-cut plywood kits that dramatically simplify the building process while maintaining high-quality results. The company has introduced thousands of people to boatbuilding and continues to innovate in amateur construction techniques.