we hope this finds you healthy, happy and safe! We’ve been really busy, so far this Spring and Summer, as the ongoing COVID ordeal has people getting out on the water rather than putting it off for “later”!

We’ve been growing our partners and adding to our inventory, but we’ve been so busy that we haven’t had a chance to update our website, so this blog is a stop-gap measure to fill you in on our newest Brands and let you know to contact us if you don’t find what you’re looking for in our webshop.

We are now a Kokatat dealer: We’re still deciding on what to stock, so if you have suggestions let us know, but we’ve been using Kokatat drysuits for, literally, decades and they really are the worldwide gold-standard, so we wanted to offer what we use.

We’re going to start stocking some Feelfree Aventura series boats in 12.5 and 14 feet. These are economical kayaks that have double bulkheads with hatches and a skeg, which makes them safe and versatile in the $699-$799 price range. We are also offering deeper discounts on pre-order boats, so contact us if you’re interested in anything from the Feelfree lineup.

We finally received our pre-season order after Lendal, which does all of their production in New York State of the USA, re-opened their factory doors. So, please call us if you want to support a couple of great American companies, Umingmaq and Lendal, and get one of the best paddles in the world. Come feel the difference on the water here at the shop. I’ll be adding our inventory to the website soon, call if you need immediate help.

We now carry Recreation Barrel Works blue barrels for food and equipment storage on canoe trips. We’ve been using their products for years now, and these are the best quality, economically priced canoe barrels and accessories on the market. We have the 60L and 30L barrels, the portage harness that fits both size barrels and several barrel organizer accessories. Call us with your needs and the inventory will be on the web-store soon.

We will be stocking the F-series WA Fisher Maps for the BWCA/Quetico areas. We will also have the B-1 Boundary Waters/Quetico Canoe Country Map Books, which are fantastic for planning your next adventure in canoe country. The F-series offers one of the most detailed scales, are clutter free and printed on water resistant paper. Give us a call with the maps you need.

As you can see, we’ve been busy! Thanks to all of our wonderful customers who have already made 2020 a fantastic season for us. We look forward to seeing you soon. We’re open by appointment, online and by phone.

Paddle well, my friends.

-Umingmaq