Portland, Oregon's Waterfront Kayak Shop
Serving Pacific Northwest Paddlers Since 1991

6600 SW Macadam Avenue  Portland, Oregon 97239

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Nigel Foster and Kristin Nelson

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We are pleased to announce that we have moved our shop 1 block south on Macadam Avenue to 6600 SW Macadam!  We are now just south of Nebraska Street and the entrance to Willamette Park.

Come check out our new home and see what's new for 2010. Our winter hours are Monday - Friday 10:00-6:00, Saturday - Sunday 10:00-5:00.

Slide Show Presentation:  Wednesday Feb 10th, 6:30 pm at Portland Kayak Company
Stepping Stones of Ungava and Labrador, by Nigel Foster
Join us for a fascinating evening with Nigel Foster and Kristin Nelson to help commemorate the release of Nigel's new book which chronicles their epic, 675 mile, five week kayaking journey along the northern peninsula of Labrador, Canada in 2004.

"Tutjat (Stepping Stones) is the Inuit name for the islands in Hudson Strait north of Labrador. Legend tells how inuit once followed these stepping stones and discovered people living on Baffin Island. In 1981 Nigel Foster kayaked this route south, crossing the 40 mile wide Hudson Strait solo. Trapped by fall storms he cut short his trip and hitchhiked south aboard an oil tanker.

In 2004 he returned with Kristin Nelson to finish the trip. Starting at Kuujjuaq, Ungava Bay, they crammed food for five weeks into two sea kayaks and began their 675 mile wilderness journey after the pack ice cleared in July. Dodging polar bears, the couple negotiated the phenomenal tides of Ungava Bay and the squalls of Labrabor's mountains. Traveling to the boom of calving icebergs and the call of loons in the fog, and camping at night beneath the snaking curtains of the aurora borealis, they gained a unique perspective on the world's vanishing wilderness." 

Kayak Storage Opportunity: We now offer indoor kayak storage at our shop for $25 per month.

Baja! Now is the time to plan your kayaking vacation in Baja. Trips are scheduled every week through May. It's an easy flight from PDX to LA to La Paz on Alaska. View our Baja page for details.

Slide Show Presentation:  Tuesday March 9th, 7:00 pm at Portland Kayak Company
Wild Island Shorelines - Paddling on the Edge of the World
Join Northwest kayaker and author Ken Campbell for an evening of stories and images from the most beautiful paddling destinations in North America. Wild Island Shorelines showcases the best of Vancouver Island, the Pacific Northwest, the Santa Barbara Channel Islands and Newfoundland. Informative and entertaining, this is a kayaking journey that is not to be missed. 

Demo Days: The following demo days will be held on the beach at Sellwood Riverfront Park on the Willamette River in Portland. These events are scheduled from 10:00-4:00 and there is no fee. Portland Kayak Company staff will be on hand along with a representative from each manufacturer to answer questions and help you learn about production, materials, fit and performance characteristics of a wide range of kayaks. This is a great opportunity to paddle lots of different kayaks and figure out what may be best for you.

Sterling's Kayaks:  Saturday March 27th, 10:00-4:00

Current Designs:  Saturday April 3rd, 10:00-4:00

Seaward Kayaks and Nigel Foster Designs:  Saturday May 15th, 10:00-4:00

Kayak Sale: We have already received many new 2010 kayak models and we have lots of boats in stock including many new and used kayaks marked to sell.

The Following New Kayaks Are Currently on Sale - 30% Off!