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The art of paddleboard building

Wooden paddleboard building has a rich history that dates back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Historically, paddleboards were used by indigenous cultures, such as the Hawaiians, for transportation, fishing, and even warfare. These early paddleboards were made from natural…

Nomad 14′. Our first touring board

Building a touring class paddle board is a bit more complicated process than building all-round ZABAVA or flatwater cruiser ZANOZA. We knew that from the start so it took us as much as 2,5 years to acquire all the skills we needed to make…

How it all started

In short, the idea for Mitrich Boats&Boards struck me like lightning when I first stumbled upon a wooden strip-built kayak while browsing the internet. The image of that boat encapsulated everything I admire in the things that enrich our daily…