Author Archives: Kayak Dave
Photo of the Week: Water Dog
This DOG has got it right…Life is better on the water!!!
Best In Show: A Report on the Exciting New Paddling Gear at EORA 2013
KayakDave.com just returned from our first trip to the annual EORA show at Killington Resort in Vermont. The EORA trade show is like a mini-version of the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City and it was packed to the brim with all sorts of exciting new paddling and outdoor gear for the 2014 season! … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Returns to Canoe & Kayak Magazine!!!
We’ve very pleased to announce that the Duct Tape Kayak Project made a return appearance to the Canoe & Kayak Magazine website this week! Check out the link to read this great article about the new-and-improved Duct Tape Kayak and our sponsorship of Heroes on the Water! We hope to see you at our upcoming … Continue reading
Photo of the Week: Sunset Gallery
This sunsets in Plymouth this past week have been nothing short of spectacular and I figured that I’d throw together a quick gallery to share some of what I saw! It started with a glorious sunset paddle on Plymouth Harbor the night that the Mayflower finally came back home. Follow that up with three straight … Continue reading
Astral Brewer Water Shoe Review
Overview “Technical performance and classic style blended perfectly to bring you the shoe whitewater kayakers have been waiting for.” –Astral Buoyancy The Deets: Durable Cordura Upper Breathable Airmesh Vamp & Tongue Balanced Geometry” Midsole Stealth Rubber Outsole Weight: 8 ounces Colors: Black/Lime, Navy/Azul, Grey/Maroon, & Black/White Review: Some may be surprised that the piece … Continue reading
Photo of the Week: SUPing with TEK Photography
We were very lucky to have the talented Taylor Kloss, the founder of TEK Photography blog, along for an impromptu photo shoot at the shop this past weekend! Taylor had just returned from her cross-country adventure and I invited her to join us and some other college friends for a mid-summer cookout. However, I didn’t … Continue reading
The Focus is on Wilderness Systems at OR2013
Is it really August already?? It’s funny because I probably wouldn’t have noticed had it not been for the big, giant Outdoor Retailer 2013 alert on my Google calendar! Nothing like a gear convention to wake you up from Summer Dreaming J… Anyway…I guess another year has gone by but it certainly doesn’t seem that … Continue reading
Astral Releases LE7 Greenjacket PFD!!!
Astral has made a tradition of blowing the kayaking world away each year with a new Limited Edition Greenjacket PFD. This year is no exception with the LE7 Greenjacket being a dead sexy piece of artwork. Apparently the “Hawk Eye” design was inspired by Astral athlete Pat Keller as a “tribute to art and craft … Continue reading
Photo of the Week: SUP…Lazy Boy Style
Have you ever been out on your SUP and thought to yourself: “man would it be nice to sit down for a minute”… Let’s just say that a situation arose at the shop a few weeks back that gave me the chance to give Sit Down Paddleboarding (SDP) a go! It can get quite windy … Continue reading
Splish Splash Diaries Vol. 1
I’ve decided to launch a special photo album on the KayakDave.com Facebook page that will highlight the more off beat moments in the lives of the KayakDave.com team (at least the PG-rated segments!). There’s no hiding the fact that kayaking instructors have a ton of fun at work. Couple that with a slow, hot day … Continue reading