Paddling Links
Photo: kayaks in Valdez Harbor, Alaska.
©1997/Brian Wasson
We paddle a Mad River Explorer. Mad River boats are made in Waitsfield, Vermont and show excellent craftsmanship and good designs.
Before our Mad River, we had a Dagger Legend (well, also a Blue Hole and an Old Town, but we won't get into that). A fairly new builder (late 80s), Dagger has quickly gained a prominent place in boat building. They offer canoes, ww kayaks, and touring kayaks.
One of the premier kayak manufacturers, they offer a variety of models. I've owned an Aquaterra Chinook, which is a decent sea kayak to learn the sport in.
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Rutabaga purports to be the largest paddling shop in the world. I'll leave that up to them, but I do know they have a huge selection of boats and accessories and occasionally have good deals on discontinued boats.
A paddling outfitter and catalog located in Ely, Minnesota, gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Note: I still haven't gotten up to the BWCA, but it's on my list!
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