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Lifetime Products Acquires Emotion Kayaks
11.17.2011
Lifetime Products has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based Emotion Kayaks, adding the company’s kayaks to Lifetime’s extensive line of water sports products.
Deception Pass Paddle Race to Attract Over 200
11.11.2011
OAK HARBOR, WA – NOVEMBER 9, 2011 – Nearly 200 racers in kayaks, outrigger canoes and paddleboards, along with dozens of safety crew and volunteers, will congregate at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park on December 3rd & 4th for the 6th Annual Deception Pass Dash.
Kayak community gears up for week of traditional Greenland training and competition
10.21.2011
ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON — Paddlers from across the region are traveling to the Seattle area this October for Greenland Week, a celebration of traditional kayaking skills being held from Wednesday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 30 at Kayak Academy’s Center at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah, Washington.
Kokatat Sponsors Greenland Week
10.20.2011
The people of Greenland, in the sub-Arctic, are the originators of many of today’s kayak designs and gear, most notably the Greenland paddle.
EPA Finalizes California’s List of Polluted Waters
10.11.2011
More of California’s waterways are impaired than previously known, according to a list of polluted waterways submitted by the state to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and finalized by the agency today.
Kokatat teams up with whitewater superstars Eric and Dane Jackson
10.05.2011
Kokatat is excited to announce a new strategic alliance with whitewater kayaking superstar Eric “E.J.” Jackson and his son and reigning Junior Freestyle Kayak World Champion Dane Jackson.
How to Install a Skid Plate in your Canoe
10.05.2011
This is the first of a series of instructional videos by Nova Craft.
Kokatat Congratulates Boomer and Turk on Successful Ellesmere Circumnavigation
09.28.2011
Kokatat ambassador Erik Boomer and Jon Turk recently became the first team to successfully circumnavigated Ellesmere Island, the northern most island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and the world’s tenth largest island. Boomer and Turk skied, paddled, and trekked over 1,500 miles over 104 days before completing their journey on August 19th.
Bending Branches Wins Brand of the Year!
09.22.2011
We want to thank you, our valued dealers, for voting Bending Branches the 2011 ACCESSORY BRAND OF THE YEAR, presented by Canoe & Kayak Magazine. We owe you a great deal of gratitude, since your satisfaction is the driving force behind our business. Thank you! As always, our promise to you is to make selling [...]
International Water Education Conference Kicks Off Tonight
09.13.2011
Nearly 200 people from almost 40 countries are gathering in Bozeman, Montana this week to discuss how education can lead to sustainable solutions for global water issues.
2011 Corpus Christi Paddle Prix & Rally
09.13.2011
Paddle your way to Corpus Christi for a fit and festive event Saturday, October 22, 2011. The 2nd Annual Paddle Prix and Rally features a 20-mile race starting at the USS Lexington, rounding Corpus Christi Beach, through Nueces Bay and up the Nueces River for the serious and experienced paddlers.
Confluence Announces Expansion and Move to New Facility in South Carolina
08.25.2011
EASLEY, S.C. (August 24, 2011) – Confluence Watersports today announced that the company will move to a new facility in Greenville, S.C. The new location is within 10 miles of the company’s current operations.
Wilderness Systems Earns Third Consecutive “Boat Brand of the Year” Award
08.23.2011
Canoe & Kayak Magazine honored Wilderness Systems as “Boat Brand of the Year” at the 25th annual “Paddlesports Industry Awards.”
13 Year-old Kayaks The Grand Canyon
07.29.2011
On July 12th Ted Watts, 13, of Phoenix, Ariz. (Pictured in the green boat), became—most likely—the youngest person to have ever kayaked the entire 225-mile length of The Grand Canyon.
Pelican Sets New Comfort and Performance Standard in Sit-On-Top Kayaks
07.25.2011
Consistently at the forefront of innovation and craftsmanship in non-motorized watercraft, Pelican International, the leading manufacturer of kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and other watercraft, has once again set a new industry standard in sit-on-top kayaks with the launch of its Elie brand Gulf 120XE and Gulf 120XE Angler.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail: Rural Youth Get Out On the River
07.21.2011
his summer an innovative program has been gaining attention in the small towns and cities of northern New York and New England. One hundred fifty youth, ranging in age from 10–14, are getting out on the rivers of the region as part of a program that is tailored specifically to providing rural youth experiences in nature.
Innova Introduces the Swing I & II Green Kayaks
07.20.2011
Burlington, Washington – July 20, 2011 Innova Kayak is pleased to announce two new decked kayaks, the Swing I and II. Designed to meet the PVC-free standards increasingly being demanded by progressive retailers and consumers, the Swings offer amazing performance at weights not achieved with decked boats before in the industry.
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