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Bones and Brains behind the Boats

Bones and Brains behind the Boats
1630 Store Street
6:45pm
Brian Henry, Ron Crown, Douglas Squarek
by donation
BC Marine Trails Network

Come and enjoy a night of learning what goes into creating kayaks. From the idea and conception phase to the prototype phase to the water, what goes into creating a kayak?

Hear from Brian Henry the creator of Current Designs Kayaks on quality design and creation.

Hear from Ron Crown the mind and man behind Made Kayaks. Learn what goes into building your own kayak and the thought he has put into making this process easier for the average individual. How did he come up with this idea? How many prototypes did he go through?

Hear from Douglas Squarek about his Versa’trio the brand new versatile kayak that will allow Douglas to paddle in three different positions – including standing! Douglas will be taking his creation on its maiden voyage in 2018. Learn about the process of designing a brand new idea and how to make it all come together.

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About Ocean River

Located in Victoria, British Columbia on beautiful Vancouver Island, Ocean River is one of the premier speciality kayak and adventure companies in North America. Brian Henry, the founder & current owner, has been running Ocean River since 1981, and Ocean River continues to be recognised as one of the most significant outdoor/paddlesports instructional & tours provider in North America.

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