The 35-pound Kayak in the Room
The Challenge: We have a customer who lives near the water. They own an expedition kayak but wanted something easier to get to and from…
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Kayak Camping (a journey of our journeys)
Sunset from our campsite on Blake The first time my husband and I camped from our NC Kayaks, we paddled 10 nautical miles to spend…
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70Forty-eight – Storms
And that’s a wrap! With a finish time of 38.7 hours (2 hours better than our time last year), 70Forty-eight is officially over! As we…
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70Forty-eight – Don’t Stop
Day 1 of 70Forty-eight, with a total of 36 miles paddled, is officially in the bag! We managed to snap a handful of pictures during…
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70Forty-eight – Going Our Own Way
The day has arrived! This year’s SEVENTY48 race may have been cancelled, but that won’t stop us from hitting the water and challenging ourselves…
Read More70Forty-eight instead of SEVENTY48
The race my wife, our friend Lara, and I do every year has been canceled (or postponed until 2021, if you prefer). Basically,…
Read MoreAn Art Kayak for the Arts
In the beginning… My long time friend/teacher/mentor, Miss Erin Ceragioli, commissioned a custom, hand-built kayak for Tacoma Arts Live. Miss Erin is the…
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Up and Running!
The first kayak. We are manufacturing again! The first two kayaks built at the new shop are fully assembled and are going into finishing…
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When the Road Less Traveled… is Water
We are supporting the Washington Water Trails Association (WWTA) this #GivingTuesday because we view them as an indispensable asset. If you want to travel…
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Northwest Maritime Center: Inspiring Adventure
I first became aware of the Northwest Maritime Center because of the Race to Alaska, affectionately called R2AK. I loved the concept: race…
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