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Qajaq USA is the American Chapter of Qaannat Kattuffiat - the Greenland Kayak Association. We have members world-wide. Qajaq USA is one of only two affiliated "Qajaq" clubs outside of Greenland. Most "Qajaq" clubs are scattered among the small villages of Greenland and are a major impetus in keeping the local kayaking traditions alive.

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Your Contribution

Qajaq USA is comprised of volunteers, so your contribution goes entirely to help fund our mission.

This includes the publication of our high-quality printed Qajaq Journal, translation costs for historical documents (some of which have never been printed in English before), funding this website and the forums, costs of organizing and holding events, and purchasing gear to be used at events. We recently purchased eight tuiliks, four aquilisaq (short skirts), three avataqs, two harpoons, three SOF (skin-on-frame kayaks) and six paddles, for use at Qajaq USA events.

Also, in striving to keep Greenland the center of Greenland kayaking and to promote "learning from the source", we have sponsored prominent Greenland kayakers and officials to visit the United States. This includes Kaleraq Bech, Maligiaq Padilla and Kamp Absalonsen.

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Qajaq USA Merchandise

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Welcome to the Qajaq USA Store!

Profits from the sale of these items help fund Qajaq USA in our efforts to support the Qaannat Kattuffiat and promote Greenland-style kayaking. Please view our full mission statement.

In addition to offering Qajaq USA membership items and apparel, our goal is to bring you publications and items that are hard-to-find, to save you the time and trouble of international bank transfers and waiting for shipment from Greenland or elsewhere. All of our items, unless otherwise noted, are in stock and shipped from the USA (thanks to Wes Ostertag and the Qajaq USA Merchandise team). All payments are handled securely by PayPal for your safety and convenience.

Please note that due to staff vacation, orders placed after July 4 may not be fulfilled until mid-August. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Free shipping within the United States.
Florida residents pay 6% sales tax on purchases.

All orders are shipped via the U.S. Postal Service.
Please note that we ship to the address that you specify within PayPal. If you have any shipping comments for us, please fill-out the "add special instructions to seller" box in PayPal when you checkout.

Apparel


Limited-Edition Black Hat

Qajaq USA Limited-Edition Black Hat

New Edition
$15.99
This is a new limited-edition black-on-black cotton hat that beckons "Welcome to the Darkside"! Originally Inspired by Patrons Dubside and Freya, and created by popular demand, It's for all you traditional kayakers who are "into black" or for those who simply like a hat that doesn't show dirt. High quality and embroidered with "Qajaq USA" and Greenland paddle design. One size fits all.

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Qajaq USA Hat

Qajaq USA Hat

$14.99
Show your support for Qajaq USA by wearing this high quality cotton hat with embroidered logo and lettering. A cool feature is the red stripe under the brim imprinted with "Qaannat Kattuffiat". The back is embroidered with our website address. One size fits all; Velcro strap closure. Color sand (light khaki).

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Qajaq USA T-Shirt

Qajaq USA T-Shirt

$14.99
Relax in this high quality (Hanes-Beefy-T) white T-shirt with a full-color Qajaq USA logo silk-screened on the front. The back is plain (for you Skin-on-Frame minimalists out there). Please select your size below.

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Membership Items


Qajaq USA Mug

Qajaq USA Mug

$9.99
Our 16oz ceramic mug is just the thing for performing the elusive "coffee mug roll" or just to keep your favorite beverage hot on a cool morning. Large handle for easy grasping. Dishwasher safe. Printed in full color and full detail.

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Qajaq USA Logo Patch

Qajaq USA Logo Patch

$4.99
Full color embroidered patch of the Qajaq USA Logo. Three inches in diameter. Just the ticket for dressing up your hat or tuilik!

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Qajaq USA Logo Sticker

Qajaq USA Logo Sticker

$1.99
Full color vinyl sticker of the Qajaq USA Logo. Stays put and stays bright even when placed outdoors. Great for your qajaq or your car bumper!

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Publications


Skinboats of Greenland by H.C. Petersen

Skinboats of Greenland

$94.99
H.C. Petersen; The Museum of Greenland and the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde; English text. 215 pages.

H.C. Petersen was born in 1925 in Maniitsoq/Sukkertoppen on the west coast of Greenland. During his tenure as principal of Knud Rasmussen High School in Sisimiut from 1962 to 1975 he worked hard to ensure that the traditions linked to the construction of kayaks should not be forgotten. Much of what he learned about the Greenland kayak was learned from older, experienced Greenland kayak-builders.

This large and beautiful book is an excellent reference for Greenland kayaking enthusiasts. Although the kayak building information is limited, this volume contains a wealth of information on the Greenland kayak and its implements. Includes chapters on Construction of the kayak, The shape of the kayak and its development, Kayak gear and fittings, Structure of the umiak, Umiak gear, Types of umiaks, and The umiak in use. Includes an extensive glossary of kayak related terms.

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Instruction in Kayak Building (Qaanniornermut ilitsersuut) by H.C. Petersen

Instruction in Kayak Building

$49.99
3th edition; H.C. Petersen; Atuakkiorfik 2001; English, Danish and Greenlandic text. 81 pages.

This diminutive book is found in almost all of the Qajaq building clubhouses in Greenland. It is an excellent guide to building a Greenlandic Kayak. Many Greenlanders use this reference as a guide, upon which they make their own adjustments and variations. This book is best for woodworkers who seek information on what to do, but don't require details on how to perform basic woodworking tasks (how to cut a tenon, for example). As you study this book you will quickly discover that it served as the foundation and inspiration for several of the recent crop of qajaq building books.

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Qajaq USA Journal 1

Qajaq Journal

$10.99
Published July 2003.
Inaugural issue.
Read the Letter from the Editor »

Contents
Letter from the Editor   Vernon Doucette
The Walrus-pull   Greg Stamer and Pavia Lumholt
A historical reprint of On incorrect models and faked antiquities   Morten P. Porsild
Kayak Hunting in the East Canadian Arctic as told by Uyarasuk and Piugaattuk, edited by Eugene Arima
'Grail One' and 'Grail Too' (an evaluation of two ivory skin boat models from Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska)   Eugene Arima
An Annotated Bibliography of Gino Watkins, the British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-31 and the Pan-American Airways East Greenland Expedition 1932-33 edited by Vernon Doucette.
Centerfold is a pre 1866 West Greenland Kayak by Harvey Golden.

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Qajaq USA Journal 2

Qajaq Journal

$10.99
Published November 2004.
A tribute to John Heath and his work..
Read the Letter from the Editor »

Contents
Letter from the Editor  Vernon Doucette
The Kayak of the Eskimo  John D. Heath
The World's (One-time) Best Eskimo Kayakers of King Island John D. Heath
The Central Yupik Kayaks  John D. Heath
Kayak Sports and Exercises  H.C. Petersen
On the Peril which befell Amaeses's Son Joel About the Time He Began Fishing with Bladders  Ungaralak
Grail II Revisited  Eugene Arima.
Centerfold is a 1904 Point Hope Alaska kayak survey by Heath and Kappler.

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Tuilik Pattern

Tuilik Pattern by Shawn Baker

$14.99
Drawn by Shawn Baker for "do-it-yourselfers". This is a tuilik pattern based on diagrams by H.C. Petersen and Wolfgang Brinck. This pattern will enable you to make a great fitting garment using neoprene or other stretchy fabrics. Includes cutting lines and instructions to fit a wide range of adult sizes. The final product offers a fit similar to a commercial neoprene tuilik, but has a more traditional appearance, hood and seam details.

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Grippy Neoprene Strip

Grippy (one-side) Neoprene Strip

$9.99
Grippy (one-side) Neoprene Strip, 3" x 85" x 3mm (7.62cm x 215.9cm x 3mm). This material is perfect for DIY projects, for making the bottom casing on a tuilik or a tuitsoq. We buy this in large (expensive) sheets and pre-cut it for your convenience.

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