We build the Felicity using a sophisticated vacuum infusion process. Fabric layers and core materials are fixed dry in the tool. The mold is then closed, evacuated and a special, high-strength epoxy infusion resin is introduced. This allows us to directly integrate the cork cores for the gunwales and control the fiber/resin ratio very precisely. Material is only brought in where it is really needed. This helps to save weight and results in a stable component. This closed process is very clean and emissions are practically avoided. The resin penetrates all fabric layers and then hardens. After demoulding, post-curing takes place at elevated temperature.

We use fabrics made from flax fibers (linen) in our boats. In fiber composites, this material shines with its low weight, high rigidity and good damping. That makes it interesting for canoe building. The plants are grown in France, Belgium and England. Apart from a suitable climate, they don't need much. No pesticides are used and irrigation is largely avoided. The use of energy is also about 5 times lower compared to glass fibers - even 20 times lower compared to carbon. In addition, the plant binds large amounts of CO2 during its growth and thus helps to reduce greenhouse gases.

For our core materials we use a special cork from Portugal. Cork is the bark of the cork oak tree. The trees are harvested about every 10 years without damaging them. Cork forests serve as an important habitat for numerous animal and plant species. In terms of technical properties, the moderate weight, the good damping properties and the resilience are particularly interesting, which makes the cork significantly more robust and insensitive to pressure and impact than, for example, PU foam cores. Cork also binds large amounts of CO2 in its cells. For the most part, granulated waste from bottle cork production is used for our cork mixture.