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Coming soon... KAYAKPRO Kayaks!

The first Kayakpro kayaks will be in Thunder Bay soon!

Greenland Rolling with HELEN WILSON

Mark it down on your calendars, Sat. July 31st and Sunday August 1st...

I'm pleased to announce that we are bringing in Helen Wilson for a weekend of Rolling Clinics, possibly a slideshow, Rope Gymnastics etc. Details will be worked out in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

The Tahe GREENLAND...

Only one left in Eastern Canada! On for $2995 out the door!

Win a Free Klepper Kayak!

Interested in winning a free folding kayak from Klepper? Click on the link below and print out the form, fill it in, mail it out and keep your fingers crossed. You must enter before June 1st 2010 to have a chance to win. These are great kayaks, expedition proven and very well built!

Joe O' Paddles Greenland "Box Set"

As of November 28th, I'm now offering a full "Box Set" of paddles for Greenlandic paddling and rolling. You get your choice of either a shouldered or a non shouldered, laminated Greenland Paddle, a Storm Paddle and an O'Blenis Rolling Stick. All items can be custom sized/ spec'd upon request.

The regular combined price for the set of three paddles would come in at $549.00.

Buy the full set of three now for just $439.00 out the door AND receive free shipping to most North American locations! Order soon if you need these before Christmas. The ultimate gift for the Greenland paddling enthusiast!

Rolling Sticks are now available!

Rolling Sticks, similar to Norsaqs but without the actual harpoon launching attachments and features, are now available for sale. Email me for specs and/ or custom orders. Prices are from $49.00 and up. Built of laminated western red cedar (nd sometimes some pine or eastern white cedar mixed in as well) and finished with either varnish or tung oil. Fiberglass wrap also available.

A full carbon fiber version is also in the works.

O'Blenis Paddles on Facebook... New Facebook page for Joe O' paddles. Click and join.

New Sponsor for Vancouver Island Expedition...Tahe Marine has come on board as a sponsor for my Vancouver Island Expedition in June 2010 to reclaim the speed record. More details on the Vancouver Island Expedition page.

Souris River Canoes:

Looking for a nice and lightweight canoe? Check out the fine folks at Souris River Canoes in Atitokan Ontario Canada, situated minutes away from the entrance to Quetico Provincial Park, a canoe tripping paradise!

Couple photos here of one of my Greenland Paddles down in California. Helen Wilson

out playing around doing tricks in the water.

Tahe Reval:

18'2 by 21.25", the Reval comes with plenty of storage space for extended expeditions. Choice of skeg or Smarttrack Rudder or with BOTH. Lots of rocker, great stabiltly, quick, responsive expedition ready sea kayak. One in stock, retails for $2700, special pricing of just $2500 takes this one away.

Tahe Greenland:

The first shipment of Tahe Kayaks have arrived and are now in stock!!

The entire Tahe line looked pretty good but I was especially blown away with the Greenland which i got to try a few rolls with it in our backyard pool with one of my GP's.

Here is a photo of the new Greenland from Tahe. I'd contacted the distributer out in Victoria BC on Vancouver Island on a Saturday morning by email, expressing interest in the line. On Sunday afternoon (The NEXT DAY), he arrived with a trailer load of demo kayaks at our place here in Thunder Bay.

Timing is everything as I caught him as he was heading back west after a trip to Quebec.

The Greenland model was very impressive and after getting in and doing a handful of rolls in our backyard pool, I was amazed. Quite simply the best rolling kayak I've ever been in!