70Forty-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,…
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An 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 Executive…
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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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How we #OptOutside for Black Friday
In 2015, a friend of ours working for REI told us about how they were closing their stores on Black Friday. REI was giving…
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In Service to the Ocean
The first time I heard of Ken Campbell, the founder of the Ikkatsu Project, I was reading about his kayaks and paddle boards made…
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Adventures with Whales
We chose the Orca Network as one of the organizations we wanted to support because they have made a huge impact on our lives.
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Why Giving Tuesday?
At NC Kayaks, we don’t just make kayaks, we are also kayakers. We often use the kayaks we build to enjoy the waterways of the…
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SEVENTY48 2019 – Finish Line
We were in it to finish, and finish we did! We managed to both shave 4.5 hours off last year’s time and retain our coveted…
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