Paddlesports Deaths Remained High In 2021, Coast Guard Data Shows
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Paddlesports Deaths Remained High In 2021, Coast Guard Data Shows

The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2021 boating accident data.

“The good news is that after the explosive growth and record number of accidents and fatalities that occurred during the pandemic year of 2020, the number of recreational boating incidents and fatalities declined in 2021,” says Water Sports Foundation Executive Director Jim Emmons.

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Celebrate National Canoe Day on June 26th with The Canadian Canoe Museum
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Celebrate National Canoe Day on June 26th with The Canadian Canoe Museum

June 26th was coined National Canoe Day by The Canadian Canoe Museum following a CBC campaign that, in 2007, declared the canoe one of the Seven Wonders of Canada. Ever since, and in many ways – from proclamations to paddling parties – Canadians have connected and shared their affinity for canoes! Since the COVID-19 pandemic, National Canoe Day has also been celebrated virtually.

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Pelican International Acquires GSI Outdoors
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Pelican International Acquires GSI Outdoors

Pelican is expanding its product lines and international presence with a marked entry and as a key player in the camping and outdoor equipment sector.

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Swell Watercraft To Open New Factory In Iowa
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Swell Watercraft To Open New Factory In Iowa

Swell Watercraft has successfully raised over $145,000 at Wefunder.com on its quest to build a world-class rotomolding facility in the U.S. Now it’s taking the next steps towards fulfilling that goal.

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Record-Setting 119 Teams Registered For Yukon River Quest 2022
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Record-Setting 119 Teams Registered For Yukon River Quest 2022

Enthusiasm for the Yukon River Quest is at an all-time high this year, with a record-setting field of 119 teams currently registered. That doesn’t surprise anyone, says board president, Deb Bartlette, considering the 2020 race was a no-go due to the pandemic and 2021 was cancelled due to flooding.

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“We Are Werner” Celebrates The People Behind the Paddles
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“We Are Werner” Celebrates The People Behind the Paddles

Last week Werner Paddles debuted a nine-minute tribute film to the folks who make the company’s paddles in suburban Seattle. The project, four years in the making, is an homage to the “all the team members who work hard every day to put Werner Paddles in the hands of paddlers around the world.”

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Registrations for The Big Gear Show Surge
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Registrations for The Big Gear Show Surge

The Big Gear Show has continued to show strength in numbers on both the retail registrations front, as well as with exhibitor booth sales. Currently, over 200 retail businesses, representing more than 900 stores have registered, eclipsing the total number of retailers that attended the 2021 event.

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Astral Debuts Water Sandals
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Astral Debuts Water Sandals

"In Spring ’22 Astral will proudly introduce its highly anticipated first two sandals, The PFD Sandal™ and Webber Sandal™. Decades in the making The PFD Sandal™ and Webber Sandal™, represent Astral’s dedication to building the high performance equipment, made in the least toxic, lowest impact way.

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Ed Vater Announces Retirement
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Ed Vater Announces Retirement

Vater’s retirement is the end of an era at Aqua Bound and Bending Branches, after enjoying 20 years with the brands.

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