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Environmentalists and the director of Camp Keewaydin have joined forces to call on the Ontario provincial government to issue full protection to an embattled wilderness area in the Temagami canoe district.
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Bending Branches Paddles
08.23.2010
BENDING BRANCHES PADDLES 812 Prospect Court, Osceola, WI 715-755-3405 www.bendingbranches.com SPLASH 32 oz., 6.75″x18″ (89 sq.in.) with aluminum shafts A true kids kayak paddle at an affordable price. The Splash is a lightweight, durable paddle that will keep kids on the water longer, with many features found only on expensive models. Designed with kids in [...]
Aqua-Bound Paddles
08.23.2010
AQUA-BOUND PADDLES 812 Prospect Court, Osceola, WI 715-755-3405 www.aquabound.com SURGE 25.5 oz. (carbon 220 cm) 6.8″x19″ in carbon or fiberglass blades/T-700 carbon shafts. Aqua-Bound’s performance just got better. Introducing our new Surge light weight composite performance paddle. The Surge is our most popular touring blade shape and its performance rivals some of the most expensive [...]
Bending Branches Wooden Paddles
08.23.2010
BENDING BRANCHES PADDLES 812 Prospect Court, Osceola, WI 715-755-3405 www.bendingbranches.com Sun Shadow Crank 38 oz., 6.8”x21”, 5.75×21”, or 5.2”x19” blades and 21 laminate basswood ergonomic crank shafts Bending Branches revolutionized the wood paddle industry over 25 years ago with the first composite-tipped paddle. Since then, our paddles have propelled over a million paddlers to places [...]
Cannon Paddles
08.23.2010
CANNON PADDLES P.O. Box 19346 Minneapolis, MN 55419 800-758-1720 www.cannonpaddles.com WAVE Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Blade, 210-260cm Aluminum 37oz $95; Fiberglass 35oz $129; Hybrid 32oz $149; Carbon 30oz $189 The Wave was designed with a blade surface that makes a powerful face against the stronger waves encountered while touring. The Wave makes propelling and maneuvering easier. [...]
Grey Owl Paddles
08.23.2010
GREY OWL PADDLES 62 Cowansview Road Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 7N3 519.622.0001 www.greyowlpaddles.com MISTRAL Overall Lengths: 210cm-240cm in 10cm increments Blade Dimensions: 6.5″ x 18.5″ dihedral spoon Weight: 28 oz, $174.99 Blade: white cedar, butternut and bass Shaft: ovalized fibreglass with 60-0-60 degree feathering The Mistral is an economical high-angle kayak paddle that offers the beauty [...]
H2O Paddles
08.22.2010
H2o PADDLES 380 Passmore Ave.Toronto Ontario, M1V4B4 416.293.6942 www.h2opaddles.com H2o CRYSTAL-X Shaft: Bent Carbon, Straight Carbon, Straight Glass Feather: H2O Click Lock System 15 increments Colors: Blue, Green, Orange, Red Blade: Low or High Angle 210-240 cm; 760-880 grams; $199 – $390 The H2O Crystal-X Series Tour Paddles are the epitome of performance and esthetics. [...]
Mitchell Paddles
08.21.2010
MITCHELL PADDLES 24 King Hill Road, Canaan, NH 03741 603.523.7004 www.mitchellpaddles.com REMEDY 33-39 oz., 18.5″x7.75″, $420-$535 in carbon and wood, straight and bent shafts The Remedy features foam core carbon blades that are reinforced with polyurethane edges. Designed with playboating, rodeo, and river running in mind, the Remedy has responsive blades with a quick catch [...]
Sawyer Paddles
08.20.2010
SAWYER 299 Rogue River Pkwy., Talent, OR 97540 541.535.3606 www.paddlesandoars.com SIDEWINDER WW MSRP: $299.95; Ash, Red Cedar, Carbon, SawyerGlass(tm) Blade Specs: 18″ L x 8.25″ Weight (195cm): 48 oz. The Sidewinder was designed with the creek boater in mind. The unique Solid-Core(tm), Bow Curve(tm) bent shaft has the feel of wood and responsiveness of carbon. [...]
Werner Paddles
08.19.2010
WERNER PADDLES 33415 SR 2, Sultan, WA 98294 800.275.3311 www.wernerpaddles.com KALISTE: Straight shaft: $390, Bent shaft: $465 The Kalliste’s mid-sized carbon Performance Core blades have an exceptionally light buoyant feel on the water and offer silky smooth strokes that make paddling all day long feel effortless. The Kalliste is the ultimate choice for low angle [...]
Old School in Saskatchewan
08.18.2010
In northern Saskatchewan, the rockbound Canadian Shield emerges from the Great Plains and cradles a network of rivers and lakes, creating a canoe-tripper’s multi-lane highway. Indigenous Cree paddled these waters for centuries. Later on, early European explorers and fur-traders traveled the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. More recently, it was immortalized by Minnesotan [...]
2010 NYC Mayor’s Cup – Sean Rice
08.17.2010
Ray Fusco put his faith in having good weather for this year’s New York City Mayor’s Cup Kayak Championships. And after a weather-related cancellation in 2008 and treacherous conditions last year, Fusco, organizer of the unpredictable, Manhattan-rounding marathon, was finally rewarded on Saturday. Surfski and outrigger canoe competitors from more than 20 countries converging on [...]
Canoe & Kayak Magazine Announces 24th Annual “Industry Awards”
08.17.2010
The winners of Canoe & Kayak magazine’s 2010 “Industry Awards” were announced at a reception during the Outdoor Retailer show on August 3. The anticipation was heavy as paddlesports professionals shared a beer, some finger food and thoughts about the marketplace. Two hundred and fifty Canoe & Kayak magazine specialty shop retailers vote on Boat [...]
Testing out Esquif’s New Open Boat on the Green
08.16.2010
The Esquif L’Edge is the newest whitewater open boat from the icon Quebec canoe manufacturer. Esquif paddler and resident OC charger Dooley Tombras recently took the L’Edge for a test run on North Carolina’s Green River. Now we can’t figure out if Dooley’s clean lines were due to the new boat’s responsive, stable nature or [...]
Boat Book – KayakTrek Kayaks
08.14.2010
Each week, we highlight companies in Canoe & Kayak’s 2010 Boat Book. Today, we look at the 2010 designs of KayakTrek Kayaks. Stay tuned next week for more from our Boat Book. Namu M $2310, fiberglass vacuum bagged construction $2770, fiberglass/carbon Kevlar vacuum bagged construction L: 14’9″; W: 17″; fg-c/K-34 lbs., fg-38lbs The Namu is [...]
Middle Fork Rising
08.13.2010
C&K Associate Editor Dave Shively reports from the magazine’s epic high-water trip on Idaho’s classic wilderness multi-day.
Boat Book – KayakPro Kayaks
08.13.2010
Each week, we highlight companies in Canoe & Kayak’s 2010 Boat Book. Today, we look at the 2010 designs of KayakPro Kayaks. Stay tuned next week for more from our Boat Book. Nemo $3700.00, Full Carbon Kevlar, Vacuum Bagged, heat cured L: 17’11.5 W: 21.5″; 34 lbs. Voted Kayak of the Year in Outside magazine’s [...]
Middle Fork Rising Photo Gallery
08.13.2010
C&K Associate Editor Dave Shively reports from the magazine’s epic high-water trip on Idaho’s classic wilderness multi-day.
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