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BorealDesignBORÉALDESIGN, an industryleading Canadian manufacturer of premium kayaks, paddles and accessories, proudly manufactures products designed and engineered with an everpresent concern for meeting the highest quality standards in the industry. Our exclusive creations combine the latest in design techniques and technological innovation with rigorous quality BorealDesigncontrol. Moreover, BORÉALDESIGN offers customers the opportunity to make their best choice with the “Try Before You Buy” program.
Our commitment is to offer a highend product backed by top quality service, from initial design to introduction on the consumer market. Safety, comfort, performance and quality are the hallmarks of each product designed and developed by the BORÉALDESIGN team, committed to perfection.
Website: http://www.borealdesign.com

Current DesignsCurrent Designs. builders of premium kayaks since 1982. Our kayaks possess that unique combination of graceful form and exceptional performance found only in truly timeless products. As the leading composite kayak builder in the world, we keep pace with the very latest in materials and production techniques to build the strongest and lightest kayaks available. EachCurrent Designs kayak is built to strict quality standards and most are offered in a variety of material options to meet the most rigorous use. With plenty of different kayak models to choose from, and multiple color combination, there is a perfect Current Designs kayak for everyone. That is why experienced paddlers all over the world consider their Current Designs to be A WORK OF ART... MADE FOR LIFE.
Website: http://www.cdkayak.com
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Chesapeake Light CraftWe help people build their own boats. If you’ve already built a boat, you’ll know the joy of assembling bits of wood into that most functional and beautiful of all shapes – a kayak, a canoe, a pulling boat, a sailboat. At Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC), you’ll find elegant shapes worthy of your craftsmanship. If you’ve never built a boat before, CLC places at your disposal all of the resources to make it the experience of a lifetime: Chesapeake Light Craftcomplete boat kits, comprehensive instructional materials, videos, a website with hundreds of pages of helpful tips, and unlimited tech support. We don’t think you’ll find better designed, more shapely, or better-looking kit boats anywhere. Every single CLC model is the end product of years of refinement. The most discerning paddlers, rowers, and sailors in the world choose Chesapeake Light Craft designs because they’re looking for handling qualities they can’t find in mass-produced boats.
How can we help YOU build a boat? Website:http://www.clcboats.com

Founded in 1971, Eddyline Kayaks is committed to producing the highest quality sea kayaks through constant research, development and personal use. Over the years Eddyline has created many landmarks in design, features and manufacturing technology within the kayak industry. Many of our innovations are now standard features or processes used by other manufacturers. It is a point of pride for us that all Eddyline Designs and Eddyline Technologies are original and unique.
By choice we remain a family owned company, focused on quality rather than quantity, supporting local jobs and committed to manufacturing in an environmentally responsible manner.
We welcome you to join the Eddyline Family.
Website: http://www.eddyline.com

EpicEpic paddle designs have often been imitated, but never duplicated. They feature a unique longitudinal profile, and the right amount of dihedral shape for both stable tracking and a clean entry and exit in the water. Epic paddles are also the lightest paddles on the market.
The Epic Mid Wing recently won Sea Kayaker magazine's Reader's Choice Award for a High End Paddle as seen in the November issue.
Website: http://www.epickayaks.com
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Feathercraft Feathercraft Feathercraft Folding Kayaks are beautiful, skin on frame kayaks, that pack down into travel-size backpacks. Our company has been making these hand-made craft since 1980, and is located on Granville Island, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We have been supplying the adventurous kayak traveller for dream trips to all points of the globe : Greenland, Cape Horn, Venice, Vietnam, Patagonia, Galapagos, Okinawa, to name just a few. The framework is anodized aluminum, shock-corded together like a tent. The skin is tough, waterproof, welded urethane fabric. We offer various models for various paddlers; for day-trips to month long expeditions. Let your imagination unfold and see where a Feathercraft can take you.
Website: http://www.feathercraft.com
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Guillemot Kayaks specializes in designing high performance boats for do-it-yourself kayak builders. These wooden kayaks are light weight and strong. Designed by Nick Schade, author of “The Strip-Built Sea Kayak”, the bible of kayak building, these boats have been built by thousands of kayakers worldwide. His kayak plans are intended for paddlers who want to make their own boat without compromising on the performance of the finished sea kayak. Nick Schade has created designs for solo sea kayaks suitable for all skill levels, comfortable tandems and efficient racing boats as well as manageable recreational kayaks. Kayak plans are available for strip-built and stitch-and-glue construction methods. If you want the best performing, most beautiful kayak on the water, build a Guillemot Kayak.
Website: http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com

There is 100 years of experience built into our handcrafted folding kayaks. With 14 models to choose from Klepper offers the widest selection of all the folding kayak manufacturers. Whatever your requirement may be there is a model that will match your needs. From record breaking ocean crossings to polar expeditions Klepper is legendary. The Baltic-Birch and Ash frame does not corrode and can easily be assembled in 15 to 20 minutes. Transporting your Klepper is easy, most models pack into one or two bags. Kayak sailing – for the serious sailor to the novice there is a sail rig to fit - no drilling, gluing or tools required, the Klepper comes 'sail ready'. Let your adventure begin! Klepper America

Laughing Loon

NeckyBorn in the rugged Pacific Northwest, Necky® kayaks have long been the boat of choice for hard-core enthusiasts seeking premium products for touring, racing, expedition and whitewater use. In recent years, our reputation for quality and performance has expanded beyond the sport's Necky opinion leaders; Necky® recreational kayaks have become increasingly popular with novice and intermediate-level paddlers. From our fastest touring kayak to our most playful recreational kayak, all Necky® kayaks are designed and built for performance. The heart and soul of all Necky® kayaks is their bomb-proof, high-performance hulls. Our advanced composite fiberglass and carbon fiber hulls set the high-end standard in the kayak industry, while the remarkably affordable Necky® polyethylene hulls are second to none in design, performance and material.
Website: http://www.necky.com.
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Nimbus

NRSNRS is a leading manufacturer of paddlesports equipment. Over the past 30 years we’ve been instrumental in transforming paddling from an esoteric specialty to a mainstream activity with thousands of participantsNRS every year. We work to create gear that is continually innovative, functional and constructed according to the highest technical standards. We manufacture a full line of gear for all your boating needs. This includes technical apparel pieces from base layers to drysuits, a full line of neoprene for protection against hypothermia, a large assortment of gloves and water shoes, life jackets, safety equipment, inflatable boats, frames, tie-down straps, paddles, sprayskirts and cockpit covers, kayak flotation, dry bags & boxes, and many kayaking accessories.
http://www.nrsweb.com

P&H Custom Sea KayaksP&H Custom Sea Kayaks have a long standing reputation for fine British designs, outstanding craftsmanship, and customer service. Being out on P&H Custom Sea Kayaksthe water is in our blood and we pride ourselves on delivering the choice, quality and innovation you would expect from people who not only design and build some of the Worlds finest sea kayaks but who actually paddle them too. Our experience is what has kept us at the very forefront of the industry since we started designing and manufacturing sea kayaks over 30 years ago. For a real custom built British sea kayak find us at: www.phseakayaks.com
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PygmyPygmy Boats Inc. of Port Townsend, Washington is the largest and oldest manufacturer of precision precut wood kayak kits in North America. Started in 1986 by boat designer and software engineer, John Lockwood, Pygmy Boats produced North America's first computer designed sea kayaks. In 20 years we have expanded our line to include 15 sea kayak models, our rowing skiff, the Wineglass Wherry, and our canoe the Taiga. We train our staff to listen to your boating needs and help determine which Pygmy craft will best suit your body size, skill, and outdoor adventure desires. Visit our web site, then, if you have further questions give us a call at (360) 385-6143, 10 to 5 Monday through Saturday, PST. If you are in the Northwest, come visit our showroom. If you are interested in test paddling, plan to arrive no later than 3 pm. We prioritize giving personalized service.

Redfish Custom Kayak

Headquartered in San Diego, Seda manufactures a broad line of performance compositeSeda Products kayaks and canoes for recreational, touring, and racing paddlers alike. Focused on lightweight construction in fiberglass, Kevlar(R), or graphite, Seda has the right boat to fit each paddler's budget and style. Our design philosophy can be seen in each model with a keen eye towards smooth water lines and minimized windage. Since 1969, Seda kayaks have been tested worldwide in competitions and expeditions that have proven the speed and strength of our designs. Strength, speed, spirit...Seda! Website: http://www.sedakayak.com/
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Website: Valley Kayaks
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