Paddlefest 08

 ORS Compass LogoNewsletter
June '08

In This Issue
Father's Day Coupon
New Products
Father's Day Specials
Monthly Features
Kids Kayak Camps
Brian's Just Returned
 Coupon
 
Paddle With Your Dad!
2hr kayak rental for you and your dad


blue ribbon dadValid for two single kayaks or one tandem kayak
subject to availability of boats
 first come first serve

Regular $50 value for $20

Only one coupon per customer-
must be printed and presented in person
Valid between June 9th - 16th



 
Coming Events

Demo with
 Ocean River
at
MEC Paddlefest
Cadboro Bay
Jun 15

MOMAR
Shawnigan Lake
Jul 7

The Annual Island Iron Outrigger Canoe & Trial by Water
Cadboro Bay
Jul 14 & 15

Kayak for a Cure III
Aug 17
 
Vancouver, BC
 
Upcoming Kayak Courses


Ocean Currents
Aug 2

JG Deer Group

Fine Tune Your Forward Stroke
Aug 3

Our classes fill quickly...

Register early to avoid
disappointment!
Upcoming Kayak Tours
Sunset Tours
Fridays
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Explore Day Tours
Mondays
&
 Thursdays

Harbour Tour

Day Tours - for Course Graduates
Saturdays
 Jun 14,
Jul 12, Aug 9


Escape!

 Overnight tour in the Gulf Islands
July 8-10

Book your spot
 381-4233

 Ocean River Artist of
the Month

Jack Olive

Jack Olive

Read more ...
Stand Up Paddling
Waterman logoFeaturing C4 Waterman

Waterman

Come and try them
off our dock
 June 12th

Boat Demo Nights
Every Thursday
from
5pm - 7:30pm


Join us on our dock and take out the boat of your choice for a test drive...
Current Design Delta  Necky
Clipper Canoes

 Point 65 N
and others

Find your perfect boat with us!

Harry & Heritage
Harry found his
 a Native Watercraft
New Harbour Ferry Landing
Rice Mill Landing
- Gateway to the Harbour


Rice Mill Landing


The Harbour Ferries are coming to the Ocean River Dock! The Rice Mill Landing officialy opens June 21st.


Look for the scheduled service
 to start very soon
Ocean River Places in the
 Top 3!

Congratulations to the Ocean River Women's Outrigger Team.

ORPC

 With a field of 17 women's boats, Ocean River placed second, just behind False Creek 1  at the Jericho Classic Outrigger Race in Vancouver on Sat. May 24th.

 A great showing for ORPC.


Smiley Fun Links
Stand Up Paddling

Kayak Big Air

Eco Challenge Adventure Race


A word from the Peter...

It looks like the weather has finally turned in all of our favour and inspiring many of the staff to get out and walk the talk.

Brian is away paddling in Scotland and enjoying the freedom of the rugged coast line, good friends, "tasty" haggis and wearing a kilt in a kayak.  Justin Dunlop is leading a troop of our newer staff members for a trip to the Broken Group for a self induced long weekend of fine paddling, beautiful wildlife, many laughs and good food.

Do not fret though, we have enough staff still to keep the doors open, the docks busy and the great deals happening.  Looking forward to seeing you in store or on the water.
 Happy Father's Day
Cheers,
Peter Erickson

New Products


New YellowPoint 65 N Boats are finally here...

Check out the new Whiskey 16

Whiskey 16

New Yellow Yakima Kayak Accessories

to transport your boat to the water edge in safety and convience

Yakima logo

New Yellow Summer Footwear

Rafters Sandals, Teva Toachi,
Flip city!(Chaco, Teva, Rafters, Montrail)

Chaco Flip

Father's Day Specials


 Need something special for your Dad?


Icebreaker  briefsKeep  him comfortable in
Icebreaker Briefs




TimexOn time with a Timex Watch



Maui JimLooking good in
Maui Jim Sunglasses


Out of ideas?
We also have Gift Cards and a store full of fun stuff and helpful staff!
Monthly Features

Hypertrail

Timberland Hypertrail XCR Mens/Womens

$149.95 reg Sale $119.95


Velocity


Vasque Velocity Mens/Womens

$110 reg Sale $94.95


Radius


Merrell Radius Mid Waterproof
Mens/Womens

$159.95 reg Sale $129.95

Cardon


Mens Patagonia Cardon

$149.95 reg Sale $129.95

Ocean River's
Kids Kayak Camps

kids campThese are camps the kids will
want to be sent off to!

Safety, skill and lots of fun are the focus of this program! No previous experience is required.



Youth Kayak Camp
for ages 11-13.
Learn how to paddle a sea kayak, Olympic-style kayak and whitewater kayak
Date: Jul 14-18
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily

Junior Kayak Camp for ages 14-15
Over five days, you'll learn how to paddle a sea kayak, then use your skills on an overnight kayak camping trip
Date: Aug 11-15
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily

 Click here for details

Brian's just returned!

From his kayak adventure in the Scottish Utter Hebrides.

It is like paddling on the edge of the world in this barren, but incredibly exciting place. We loaded our kayaks onto the ferry at Oben and rode the ferry for 5 hours to the Island of Barra.

We paddled south through Hebredies Rocksthe islands of Vatersay, Sandray, Pabba, Mingulay and Berneray.  Bird and plant life is amazing and the 600' cliffs and sea caves were a scale unlike anything I have ever paddled. This is not a place for the faint of heart, but for those with a sense of adventure.

Hebredies SurfWe were blessed with great weather for nearly the whole trip.  Winds were fairly constant but usually at our back and the swell was at times huge, which often became more obvious when exploring caves on the west coast.

Hebredies FoamThis is a place every serious paddler should be able to experience. There is a kayak touring company located in Castle Bay on Barra, Clearwater Paddling and you can see more about the area on their web site
www.clearwaterpaddling.com

Come in and talk to me if you are interested in going there. I'm sure I can help you out with suggestions and recommendations.

Brian