The Kayak Shack

Valcour Island Race is ON!  Winds still forecasted at 18 knots from the south but we say it’s a go!  We might need to modify the race course but will survey the conditions on Saturday morning! It should be a fun day and we have some great prizes and plenty of food for the party!

Have you seen the forecast for lake champlain for Saturday?!?!   NWS is calling for winds in excess of 25 knots from the south and waves 5-8 ft.  This is too much for a race so we may have to re-schedule for the following Saturday.
Stay tuned to the kayak shack.com or call us at 518.566.0505.

Are you kidding me!?!  Why do other shops always have their clearance sales when its cold outside?  We want you to be excited about your new boat and run down the road to go paddling as you leave the store. Our biggest sale EVER is going on right now till July 5th.  Save over $1000 o [...]

The 10th annual “round the island race” is on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 at 9am.  This seven mile race consist of both citizen, and unlimited classes for ALL skill levels.  It is a great opportunity to enjoy the company of others, while competing and paddling around Valcour Island on Lake Champlain.  Registration for the race [...]

Our first lessons of the season are scheduled for this Saturday, May 30th leaving from our store at 9am.  We will be offering a 2 hour quick start lesson that is free to anyone who has purchased a boat from us, $35 for anyone else.  It covers all the basics fromhow to pick up and [...]

The 10th annual Round The Island race is scheduled July 11, 2009 at 9am.  the seven mile race consists of both citizens and unlimited classes and is a great opportunity to test your paddling fitness levels, skills, or just enjoy the company of others while competing in a gorgeous paddle around Valcour Island located on [...]

If you haven’t heard about it yet then check out these photos from Lee, a participant in last years institute.
http://leekrohnphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/5573478_eD8Np/1/341704182_4TNyG
and here is a link the the institutes website.  http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/adx/lcski.php
Talk to anyone who has participated in this program and they will tell you these guys are the best at getting you comfortable in lots of conditions, [...]

Like to paddle and love to share that enjoyment with other people?  how about making some extra cash this summer?  Then we want to talk to you.  We are looking for a person or two to work in our store and in the water with our customers starting immediately and working into August.  Requirements would [...]

If you found this article then you already found one of the newest additions to our website Kayak-shack.com. But you may have missed our weather page - our attempt to put all the relevant forecast and current condition info in one place.  If you are a true weather geek you’ll have a link to this page [...]

Hey everyone.  just a little note to let you know we are open for the season starting this saturday the 2nd of May.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone and when you stop in you’ll probably meet Iyla, our newst staff member and the main reason for what seems like a late opening for [...]