Classic Elegance, Built and Restored

Blackbird Boats: Moving Sculptures

Blackbird Boats reimagines boat building as a form of fine art, crafting moving sculptures that unite beauty, function, and individuality. As artists and master boat builders, each vessel is our unique interpretation of what a boat can be—combining thousands of hours of artistry with a modern approach to classic wooden boats, from innovative materials to cutting-edge technology. We’re driven to share our passion and bring these timeless yet contemporary masterpieces to more waters and more people.

Meet the Team

  • Ellis Knightingale

    Managing Director and Boat Builder

  • Cher Knightingale

    Director of Design and Strategy

  • Jesse Clark

    Sales and Client Relations

  • Todd McDowell

    Master Boat Designer

Advisors

  • Paul Hunter

    Blackbird Boat Founder and Master Boat Builder

  • Blake Hutcheson

    Blake Hutcheson is President and CEO of OMERS. He is responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the OMERS enterprise.

  • Don Tapscott

    Speaker, Author, Researcher and Educator. Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the impact of technology on business and society.

  • Dee Dee Taylor Eustace

    Award-winning Architect and Interior Designer based in Toronto 
    Taylor Hannah Architect Inc., has a global portfolio of residential, commercial and hospitality projects

  • Graham King

    Graham is a partner at BLG in the Corporate and Capital Markets Group. He is the national leader of BLG's Private Company Group and has served as manager of the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Group in Toronto. 

  • Peter Brown

    Partner at New Point Capital Partners
    Peter Brown has been an investment banker for over 20 years, advising on mergers and acquisitions and restructurings for mid-sized companies.