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Kiwi Word/Phrase
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"Paua"
Abalone - paua is native to NZ but resembles abalone. The colors in the shell are more glorious!
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DISCOUNTS
First Responders, Veterans & Seniors -
20% weekdays, 10% weekends.
College Students
10% with ID
Early Birds -
20% off before
11am weekdays
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30+ Used Boards on Sale Board List Here!Questions? Email Kimb@downunderct.comKim and Karen are at NBC in Hartford Friday at 11am for a LIVE telecast about the Norwalk Boat Show - check us out! Back at 2pm.
This weekend the used fleet and demo boards go on sale! Note - the boards ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO TAKE AWAY UNTIL COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND*. Also - no negotiations please - boards are priced as is, anything left we'll hold onto.
What's The Dealio?
2pm - 5pm Saturday &
9:30-12:30pm on Sunday
(before the Slice of Saugatuck Festival)
Note: no on-water demos during the sale. You can try the boards Friday 9:30-5:30pm or from 9-11 Saturday. Your $50 demo fee will be applied to your purchase.
At 2pm Saturday (or 9:30am Sunday) cashiers will take your name and give you a number. If you arrive before 2pm/9:30am, please make a line outside - it's first come first served and we don't start 'serving' til 2pm.
Once you have your number you can return outside and check out the boards. Or come early and check out the boards - they'll be on the lawn from 1:00pm (we have an event from 11-1).
Once you've decided what you want, stand by your board and at 2:30pm (10am on Sunday) sales reps will make their way around the boards and the person with the lowest number, gets first dibs. At that stage the board will be marked with your name, you take a ticket to the cashier inside, pay, return to the sales rep with a receipt and the board is marked SOLD. Then return Columbus Day weekend to pick it up - *note that it remains in the fleet until then. An updated list of available boards will be published on the website Saturday night. Go to the home page, NEWS:Todays News.
10+ New Boards Will Be On Sale
at discounts from 10-25%, 9am Saturday through 6pm Sunday only - no waiting for these babies... anytime from 9am Saturday.
One double Malibu II sit on top kayak available for $500, includes seat backs
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Coming Up . . .
October Paddle For Breast Cancer Awareness
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 Save the Date
Join us for a paddle to benefit Pink Aid and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Sunday October 5th, 11 or noon. Details to follow. Wear PINK, own boards are welcome and encouraged, dogs are welcome and encouraged, kids are welcome and encouraged (it may be chilly!) and of course women are welcome and encouraged. Rental fees will be donated to Pink Aid - and we are looking for businesses to partner with to make this event super special and successful. Lunch anyone?
Saturday September 13th, 11:00-2:30pm
A FUN challenging and exciting community fitness event to benefit a local charity. Join the trainers from Downunder for paddle board relays, followed by a 2 mile run, and Crossfit actvities at SISU, then return to the Saugatuck Center for refreshments at The Craft Butchery. More information and registration here.
The Slice of Saugatuck Festival is Back!
Sunday 14th from 1-4pm join us for 1/2 price paddling - get your passport at various station points along the course ($10 adults $5 children) and enjoy free tastings at local restaurants, activities, music, raffles!
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"Floating enhances a person's well-being by slowing the mind down, and providing the body an opportunity to rest in a uniquely calm and peaceful environment..." Downunder is collaborating with ifloat of Westport to offer a truly unique water experience! Paddle to Westport center for 1/2 'ifloat', 1/2 hour lunch courtesy of Freshii of Westport, and then paddle back to Downunder! Just $95pp as our trial offer. Fridays - schedule dependent on tide. 4 'floaters' maximum. Next ifloat paddle - Friday September 19th 10/10:30am from Downunder. Register by calling David at Ifloat (203) 226-2378, and check out the facebook event page.
Downunder is leading a cleanup of the Saugatuck River on Saturday September 20th, Westport, kids encouraged! 1/2 price rentals for participants. 10:30-12:30pm. Help us clean up the river, save the wildlife and plant life. Paddle boards or kayaks. Guides, gloves and bags provided. Call the store at (203) 956-6217 to register.
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What we've been up to!
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A fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer
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| Mark asked, Kim said yes! We're getting married...
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