Dylan's Canoe trip on the north coast

Early august shop manager Dylan Smith took a well needed break and paddled for eight days on BC's north coast. Leaving from Prince Rupert and paddling south around Poarcher Island past the small community of Kitkatla. Arriving near Kiktkatla after 3 days Dylan and his paddling partner Aaron Trowbridge were greated by some friendly porpoises.

While on the trip both Aaron and Dylan were "testing" out some new gear from Aquabatics. One piece of gear that really impressed them both was the Wind Paddle, a sail designed for taking advantage of a tail wind. The sail worked amazingly to say the least and at one point they were cruising along at 4.5 knots!

Another piece of amazing gear was the compulsion from Werner paddles. The Compulsion is marketed as an outrigger paddle but is also an amazing bent shaft canoe paddle.

Also used for the trip were Kokatats gore tex meridian dry suits, as well as Astral Bouyancy's green jacket.

Well we are truly blessed to have so much paddling up here come on up and explore the north west.

Our Friend Caleb

Check out this amazing vid of Caleb Brusseau styling east boulder creek near Smithers

Video shot by Benjamin Hjort.

http://www.hjortmedia.com/Paddling/British-Columbia-2010/13081246_XA7QF#961639077_BGMn5