The umiak is the traditional community boat of the Inuit – originally made of seal or walrus skin on a driftwood frame. Paddle our replica umiak down from the Lift Lock to Rogers Cove and paint a mini-paddle on shore. This event is for children age 7+, and the...
Umiaks were a multipurpose skin on frame boat found across the Arctic. Unlike the kayak which shows a tremendous range in style, shape and size (and was boat of choice for hunting smaller marine mammals), the Umiaks were much more consistent and were generally used...
