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WAIKIKI BEACHBOY ALIKA WILLIS EARNS THE ULTIMATE RESPECT AT C4 WATERMAN STANDUP BEACHBOY EVENT
08.28.2009
HONOLULU, August 27, 2009 – Waikiki beachboy Alika Willis, 45, might not have made it to the final of the C4 Waterman Standup Beachboy contest, but anyone familiar with the company of C4 Waterman and the story behind Duke’s OceanFest, knows that its spirit doesn’t lie in competition. Duke’s OceanFest is a celebration of the [...]
HOBIE TO BE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NEWLY-FORMED IFA KAYAK FISHING TOUR.
08.27.2009
Oceanside, California – August 26, 2009 – Hobie Cat Company today is announcing a partnership with the Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) to be the presenting sponsor of the newly-formed IFA Kayak Fishing Tour. The tour will be launched in February of 2010 with an inaugural showcase event to take place on September 20, 2009 in [...]
Keen to Sponsor Freestyle World Championships
08.20.2009
Portland, OR – August 20, 2009 – Hybrid outdoor gear specialists, KEEN, are delighted to announce their inaugural sponsorship of the 2009 ICF Freestyle World Kayaking Championships, in Thun, Switzerland. Taking place from Aug 31st – September 6th, this prestigious event draws Kayakers from over 25 different countries worldwide, with 20-30,000 people expected to attend. [...]
ATTA and Teva Introduce Scholarship Program for Adventure Tour Operators
08.20.2009
(Goleta, CA) August 20 – To assist deserving adventure tour operators in growing responsibly, today the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Teva® (a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, NASDAQGS: DECK) announced the launch of a new scholarship program that provides financial support to early-stage adventure tourism enterprises. Providing young businesses with access to the [...]
Current Designs Introduces New 2010 Models
08.07.2009
Kestrel 140 OC Following in the footsteps of the shorter Kestrel 120 OC, the new Kestrel 140 OC is an open cockpit kayak for those looking for a very paddler friendly boat. The open cockpit design is more secure than any sit on top and more roomy than standard sit in kayaks. Large enough to [...]
Wenonah Introduces New 2010 Models
08.07.2009
Backwater New for 2010 from Wenonah Canoe, the Backwater square stern canoe is for sportsmen with motorized intentions. The rigid aluminum and wood mounting bracket makes for quick and easy addition of a small motor. Sized for two people and a load of gear, it works great for duck hunting shallow backwater marshes or float [...]
Canoe and Kayak magazine announces the launch of Standup Paddler magazine.
07.30.2009
(San Jaun Capistrano, Calif.) The Action Sports Group today announced the launch of Standup Paddler magazine. The new publication–to be produced by the staff of Canoe & Kayak magazine–will hit newsstands December 15, 2009. “Standup paddling is the hottest trend in surfing and in paddling,” said Jim Marsh, publisher of Canoe & Kayak. “It’s happening [...]
A very promising partnership between two sea kayak manufacturers in Quebec.
07.30.2009
Québec, May 13, 2009 – BORÉALDESIGN and Maelströmkayak, two companies based in Quebec, have signed a very promising partnership agreement. Henceforth, BORÉALDESIGN will manufacture two models of kayaks originally designed and marketed by Maelströmkayak. This partnership will serve to further showcase the strength of design expertise in Quebec on the international scene, since the Vaåg [...]
BORÉALDESIGN acquires BELUGA!
07.30.2009
Quebec, June 18, 2009 – The year 2009 is proving to be somewhat unique for BORÉALDESIGN, a manufacturer of high-end sea kayaks. After signing a partnership agreement with Maelströmkayak last May, the St-Augustin-de-Desmaures company located on the outskirts of Quebec City has just announced the acquisition of a company in Quebec. Starting October 1, 2009, [...]
Kokatat Announces Support of the Northern Lights
07.29.2009
Arcata, Calif., (July 29, 2009) – Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the upcoming Northern Lights expedition across Greenland. Northern Lights Expeditions seek to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the Arctic and children of the United Kingdom. The expedition will educate children about [...]
Canoe & Kayak Magazine to host North American Paddlesports Trade Show
07.28.2009
(Kirkland, Wash.) Canoe & Kayak magazine, the world’s leading paddlesports resource, recently announced it will host a new paddlesports-specific trade show September 9-11, 2010 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The North American Paddlesports Show will include an on-water demo day September 9 at nearby Lake Calhoun followed by two days in the convention center’s beautiful [...]
River Trip Company Selected as Finalist for Global Competition
07.27.2009
RiverIndia Now Seeks Votes to Be Named Top Innovator in Geotourism WASHINGTON (July 15, 2009)—RiverIndia, based on India’s Siang River, is one of 10 finalists named today from more than 600 entries in the second annual “Geotourism Challenge” sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Ashoka’s Changemakers. The competition, focusing on “Power of Place — [...]
Heliconia Launches Kayak Fishing TV Show on the World Fishing Network (WFN)
07.14.2009
July 14, 2009, Beachburg, Ontario – The Heliconia Press, a leading publisher of books and DVDs on outdoor pursuits, is thrilled to announce that starting January, 2010, The Kayak Fishing Show: with Jim Sammons will begin airing on the World Fishing Network (WFN). The 13-episode TV series will be broadcast throughout the year into 25 [...]
Ode to Adventurer Andy Knapp
07.07.2009
On June 22, 2009, Minnesota adventurer Andy Knapp lost his gallant fight with cancer. He will be sorely missed. Andy was an extraordinary man, in body and spirit, continually pushing himself to the bitter edge of his physical limits. His kayak and bicycle trips are legendary: twice he biked alone to Alaska—once, before the highway [...]
Closing Ferndale Plant
07.02.2009
Johnson Outdoors announced Tuesday that it is consolidating operations for its paddlesports brands in Old Town, Maine by the end of September in an effort to improve profitability of its Watercraft business unit. The decision will result in the closure of the company’s plant in Ferndale, Washington and a reduction of about 90 positions located [...]
Skook Review II
07.02.2009
The C&K long-boat posse returns north Playboat loops have lost their luster. At one time, seeing the tiniest of kayaks carve, spin, pop and flip through a wave feature was true entertainment at the cutting edge of the sport. But the camera-totting crowd hovering at the edge of the bedrock outcropping at Skookumchuck Narrows wants [...]
Extremity Games
07.02.2009
The 4th annual Extremity Games (eX4) is set for July 9-11, 2009 in Michigan. Extremity Games is an extreme sports event including competitions, instructional clinics and exhibitions. Events include skateboarding, wakeboarding, mountain biking, motocross, kayaking and rock climbing. Extremity Games is organized to raise awareness of the abilities of individuals living with limb loss or [...]
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