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Jackson Kayak - Jackson Kayak names James McBeath as maketing chief Jackson Kayak names paddler, fisherman and entrepreneur James McBeath its director of marketing as the leading whitewater kayak manufacturer addresses the recreational, fishing and touring kayak markets. read more... written by: Mike Knaack

Naish - 6th Annual Naish Paddle Championships. Two hundred and thirty-eight competitors from Europe, Tahiti, the US Mainland and Australia joined Hawaii’s strongest paddlers on Sunday afternoon to participate in the The 9.54 mile paddle board and SUP race follows Maui’s north shore from Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor. read more... written by: Naish

pyranha - Kayaks on the Shetland Bus The Scotland to Norway Challenge Patrick Winterton, Mick Berwick and Olly Hicks take on their toughest challenge to date as they attempt to make kayaking history by following the WW2 story of The Shetland Bus. They will take on 400 kilometres of open water in their bid to make the first kayak crossing from Shetland to Norway. read more... written by: Liz Forshaw

Kokatat - Kokatat Looks to Local Arcata Landscape for Brand Inspiration ARCATA, CALIFORNIA, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Kokatat has been manufacturing the world’s finest paddling gear in the northern California coastline town of Arcata, California for over 40 years. The locale’s rigorous and diverse landscape, which has long influenced the company’s culture, is the inspiration behind a new brand image that is being integrated across all marketing and product platforms. Kokatat began the process earlier this year with the launch of a new company website (www.kokatat.com) and will be introducing additional initiatives at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Salt Lake City, UT, August 4th through 7th. read more... written by: Michael Collin

Kokatat - Kokatat Hops on the “Shetland Bus” Kokatat Paddlers Attempt 1st North Sea Kayak Crossing Between Shetland Islands and Norway read more... written by: Michael Collin

Pelican International Inc. - Pelican Wins Prestigious “Gear of the Year” Award Pelican International’s Elie Strait 140 XE kayak named best boat by Outside Magazine read more... written by: Joanie Gagné

Pelican International Inc. - Pelican Commits to Retailers with Key New Hires for 2011 Continued growth enables Canadian company to expand its team. read more... written by: Joanie Gagné