Active Paddles
Manufacturers Agent
For Great Paddlesports Gear, Accessories & Services
Active Paddles
NEWS from
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Feb 2012
WOW, Gordon Brown's latest DVD Vol 2: Rescues-Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown just won the BEST sea kayak film at the Reel Paddling Film Festival.  Congratulations!

Jan 2012

Don't forget about the great & fun paddles from H20

Oct 2011
WOW, another great Sea Kayak Rescue DVD by Bryan Smith and the crew at Body Boat Blade.  See if you recognize the paddler in the red boat in the last segment, rough water rescues.  That's me rescuing the Shawna & Leon!


Sept 2011
Yes, Volume 2 of Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown is be available Now.


Sept 2011

Level Six paddle gear now added for the USA West Coast.
  Fantastic paddlesports gear for kayak, SUP, and dryland!

Sept 2010
Wow, many great new products for 2011 to share:

  North Water offers the very best solutions for paddlesport safety, organization and comfort.  Visit the website to learn about the 2011 lineup.  www.northwater.com

  Hides offers an innovative eyewear strap that triples and a case, wipe, and leash.  There is even a floating version.  You must see how it works to appreciate the value!  Visit www.hides.com for all the info.

  TRAK kayaks are packable performance!  A folding kayak that looks and paddles like a hard-shell, and fits in a golf bag!  www.rethinkkayak.com

Dry Case is 100% waterproof for your smartphone, iPod, camera. Made by a medical company so you know it's good.  The Dry Case website is very informative and you must see the fun videos!  www.drycase.com

Aug 9, 2010
Just back from the Outdoor Retail show with some hot new products that I will be introducing to you in the next few weeks.  Stay tuned for more info...

Aug 4, 2010
Read a couple of Rob's many stories from his recent Aleutian Island expedition at:
"The Puffin & the Albatross"
"Aleutian Island Images"

April 18, 2010
Kayak Kraft has just added two new BCU star assessments.  2* July 11 and 3* Sea July 10 at Bowman Bay, WA.  Kayak Kraft offers both ACA and BCU courses and assessments.

April 15, 2010

Active Paddles has the privilege of being the US West distributor for Helen Wilson's new DVD "Simplifying the Roll".  This is a great instructional video for any kayaker wanting to roll or improve their technique.

March 15, 2010
Wavelength's latest recreation map of the Gulf Islands is now available and shipping.  It is full of details to make any kayak trip there fun, safe and memorable.  The 6th map in the collection, Broughton Archipelago & Johnstone Strait, will be following in April.

March 12, 2010
The DVD "This is Canoeing" from CackleTV is now shipping.



February 28, 2010
Kayak Kraft head coach Rob Avery is now ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water certified.  Well done Rob!

February 16, 2010
Active Paddles now takes all major credit cards to make your ordering and payments simpler.  We still take cash, checks and paypal.



February 13, 2010

Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown DVD wins 2 awards for best instructional film.  For more information:
http://www.sunartmedia.com/Sunart_Media.html
  

February 10, 2010
CackleTV will be releasing a new DVD "This Is Canoeing" at the 2010 Canoecopia.  Justine Curgenven is well know for her "This Is The Sea" DVD series and this canoeing DVD will introduce us all to the wonders of open boating.
http://www.cackletv.com/canoeing/this-is-canoeing/

January 1, 2010

Active Paddles is now a distributor for Sunart Media, the producer of "Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown" DVD






January 1, 2010
Active Paddles is now a US distributor for Pesda Press.  Pesda Press is a premier publisher of outdoor guides and instruction books including the book; "Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown", and the official publisher for all BCU handbooks.

Welcome to the Active Paddles website.  Manufacturers Agent and Representative for Great Paddlesports Gear, Accessories & Services:

  • North Water
  • Level Six new for 2012 season
  • Dry Case
  • TRAK Kayaks
  • Valley Sea Kayaks
  • Valley Surf Kayaks
  • North Shore Sea Kayaks
  • Big Dog White Water Kayaks
  • H20 Paddles
  • Sunart Media
  • CackleTV
  • Reel Water Productions
  • Pesda Press
  • GreenlandOrBust.org
  • Snap Dragon Designs Spray Skirts
  • Wild Coast Publishing
  • Kayak Kraft Coaching Services
  • and all kinds of other fun stuff...

Active Paddles
4502 Sorrel Way
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 661-3745    FAX (206) 577-3877
GetWet @ ActivePaddles . com
Kayak Kraft uses all the fine products provided by Active Paddles.  Kayak Kraft offers ACA and BCU assessment-base courses, coaching, instruction and expeditions for canoe, SUP and kayak.
www.kayakkraft.com


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