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Darrell Leidigh – My First Client

I recently learned with sadness that Darrell Leidigh had passed away, at the age of 78. Darrell started designing and manufacturing pontoon boats and canoes in 1958, in Florida, where he founded Mohawk Canoes. Darrell designed dozens of models, some … Continue reading

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Record Number of Visitors to Wavewalk Kayak’s Website

Yesterday our website had 645 visitors, and it’s the most we’ve had this year. The all time record was back in August 2004, after the New York Times had published an article about our first invention: shoes for walking on … Continue reading

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An Old Photo of the First W Kayak Prototype

I found this old family photo of my two kids and myself, and the first prototype of what later became the Wavewalk Kayak. It dates back to 2003, and it’s quite funny to see today:

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Kayak Design From a Fisherman’s Standpoint

Jeff McGovern is a master kayak fisherman and W kayak fishing trailblazer from Palatka, Florida. Here is what Jeff recently wrote me: “In the W kayak I find myself poking the boat into grassy areas since the grass coming up … Continue reading

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How Fast Is a W Kayak?

In a nutshell, the speed of this 25″ wide, 124″ long W kayak is comparable to that of 12′-13′ monohull kayaks, depending on their design: Fishing kayaks are normally much wider than other kayaks, and therefore slower. This figure is … Continue reading

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