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CLEARANCE SALE!

OUR SALE HAS EXPANDED! HERE’S WHAT’S ON SALE NOW:

Esquif Scout Camo, was $2199, now $1600

Grumman 17’, was $1200, now $600

Nova Craft Cronje Tuffstuff, was $3739, now $2950

Nova Craft Fox Aramid lite w/ wood gunwales, was $4349, now $3000

Nova Craft Fox Aramid lite, was $3609, now $2600

Nova Craft Fox Tuffstuff, was $3019, now $2100

Nova Craft Haida Aramid lite, was $4149, now $2900

Nova Craft Haida Tuffstuff, was $3739, now $2600

Nova Craft Haida Fiberglass, was $2299, now $1500

Nova Craft Muskoka Tuffstuff, was $3559, now $2500

Nova Craft Muskoka Fiberglass, was $2179, now $1500

Nova Craft Prospector 15 keel TSE, was $3479, now $2200

Nova Craft Prospector 15 keel Tuffstuff, was $3389, now $2200

Nova Craft Prospector 17 keel fiberglass, was $2539, now $1700

Nova Craft Prospector 18 TSE, was $4319, now $3300

All clearance sales are final, sale subject to end without notice.

Wenonah Adirondack Aramid lite, was $3624, now $2600

Wenonah Adirondack Tuffweave, was $3524, now $2600

Wenonah Backwater Tuffweave, was $3824, now $2800

Wenonah Escapade Tuffweave, was $3754, now $2800

Wenonah Fisherman Tuffweave, was $3449, now $2600

Wenonah Fisherman Aramid lite, was $3549, now $3000

Wenonah Fisherman Aramid Flexcore, was $3248, now $2600

Wenonah Heron Tuffweave, was $3424, now $2600

Wenonah Minnesota II Aramid lite, was $3824, now $2800

Wenonah Minnesota II Aramid Flexcore, was $3324, now $2500

Wenonah Prospector 16 Aramid Flexcore, was $3249, now $2300

Wenonah Spirit II Tuffweave, was $3599, now $2500

Wenonah Wee Lassie 12’6” Aramid lite, was $2449, now $1900

Wenonah Wee Lassie 10’ Aramid lite, was $2349, now $1800

Wenonah Wilderness Tuffweave, was $3424, now $2700

All PFDs (lifejackets) are 50% off!

Bending Branches Loon and Arrow paddles are 50% off!

Rescue and camping gear is 30% off!

 
 
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(Updated 10/19/2024)

HEADLINES

New “Featured Video, Featured Read” Posted 10/19 : Scroll down to review!!

Video: The North Woods Paddle Stroke - Alexandria Conover BArrett

Read: Variety of guides and small gear bits and bobs for the holiday season

AND ALWAYS - BE SAFE OUT THERE!

 
 
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Places to Go!

There are lots of places to paddle your canoe. Periodically we highlight one to hopefully spark your imagination.

Another distant spot for winter canoe trip planning (or dreaming), but this time here in the US. Big Bend National Park offers paddling through canyons on the Rio Grande with spectacular scenery.

Basic information: NPS Website

A trip through the canyons: Video

 
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Featured Video

Updated 10/19/2024

I had the pleasure of meeting Alexandra Conover at the Paddlers and Snow Walkers Conference (October 11-13) and of taking her workshop on the North Woods Paddle Stroke. A GREAT explainer!

The North Woods Paddle stroke is designed to use the entire body to power the stroke. By spreading the effort across the major muscles. no one set gets overworked. Positioning the body at an angle to the stroke also takes advantage of the natural swinging motion used in many sports (she uses baseball as an example).

One note - the stroke is independent of the (beautiful) paddle she is using. She makes this point pretty dramatically in the video and emphasized it during the workshop as well.

This is a great video and a great stroke to learn.

P.S.: The presence of folks like her at these conferences are the reason we are so enthusiastic about the Paddlers and Snow Walkers event (besides, the food is really good).

Click on the photo, or HERE to watch the video.

Featured Reads
(and stuff)

Updated 10/19/2024

It’s a bit early, but the holiday season is coming…

…and a good read (or game of cribbage) is alway welcome!

We have a selection of useful materials to help get folks through the winter, as well as outfitting, safety, rescue, repair and camping incidentals that make great gifts for your paddler. Come in and take a look, we can help you find that special item.

 
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PADDLES!

We stock canoe paddles from Bending Branches, Grey Owl, Sanborn and Hunter and Harris.

Quality, hand-made paddles at good prices.

Beavertail, Ottertail, Sugar Island or just a basic paddle, we have what you are looking for.

Visit our Paddle Page for more information

 
 
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Community

 
 
 

Events

Our YouTube Channel

Watershed organizations

Where to launch a canoe

Advice on canoes

Canoe Organizations

Our Blog

Launch at the shop

Canoe camps

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Can I afford a real canoe from a real canoe shop?

We get this question a lot. Follow the link below to get a rundown on canoe pricing and what you get for what money.

MORE ABOUT CANOE PRICING

 
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PICTURESQUE ‘DROWNING MACHINES’

Low head dams extend across the full width of the river, but allow a continuous flow of water over the crest from shore to shore, making them nearly invisible from upstream. High flow rates cause them to create a recirculating hydraulic flow below the dam that can capture and pull a paddler under and then circulate them below the surface. The result is essentially a well designed drowning machine.

Here is a link to a fuller description. This link shows the density of these hazards - if you drill down to Massachusetts you can see these are scattered across the state. Locally, the dams in the centers of Ipswich and Amesbury, at the outlet of Lake Gardner and below Foote Brothers Canoe and Kayak are all examples. Finally, here is a link to a short documentary by the PBS station in Indianapolis to bring the concerns home

Encounters with low head dams may be infrequent, but if they do occur, the outcome can be deadly. It's worth the time to take a few minutes to become familiar with them. Thanks.

 
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