SeaBird Designs opened a new factory in Norway!
All kayaks produced in our new factory will be made with blow molding technology. This type of technology provides very rigid and durable kayaks.
First blow molded models are Åfjord Club, Åfjord Hobby, fitness kayak Kragerø and canoe Mjøsa.
The 8th Võhandu Marathon took place last Saturday the 20th of April and SeaBird Designs was proud to be part of their sponsoring team. Võhandu Marathon is an international canoeing marathon which is considered to be one of the toughest and most beautiful canoeing marathons in Europe. The marathon is held on Võhandu River and it is for anyone who wish to see wild and virgin nature and spend an active day paddling, it is an excellent opportunity for a paddling experience in Estonia. In one day you have to cross 100 kilometers of interesting and, at times, extreme river. It’s an inspiring challenge for all paddling friends.
Norske Padleperler is a web series highlighting extraordinary beautiful spots for kayaking in Norway – mainly focusing on Helgelandskysten and Lofoten in North Norway.
Check out all the episodes!
The biggest Paddling magazine in Denmark “Kano&Kajak” tested SeaBird Designs Salt serie: Salt 59, Salt 55 and Salt 51.
SeaBird Designs has been supporting Lars Korvald and his team from Trails Of Norway to discover and record the beautifulHelgelandskysten in North Norway.
Helgelandskysten isregarded as one of Norway’s best areas for sea kayaking, cycling and puffin spotting.
Read and see more ontrailsofnorway.com.
Watch the amazing video here.
Successful scale-down
Seabird may offer the fully adult polyethylene kayak in a diminished version. Medium-sized paddlers or those who don’t need a huge loading capacity may thus enjoy a more suitable boat.
Read about Finnish outdoor enthusiast Peter Nylund’s first impressions of Seabird Designs R Scott MV HDPE in his personal blog Yeti rides.
Read the review here.
Don’t forget to watch the video!
Canoeing and kayaking school owner and instructor Norbert Heller tested SeaBird Expedition LV and wrote an article about it to German kajak-Magazin.
Read the original articlehere, English version can be readhere.
The leading International Paddle Sports Trade ShowPADDLEexpo, held in Nuremberg, took place on 17th – 19th September this year. 264 brands in 128 different booths showed a wide range of paddling products from kayaks to different kind of accessories. SeaBird Designs was represented again this year!
Yak Attack is the highest mountain bike race on earth, climbing to the dizzying heights of 5416m above sea level. 8 stages, 400km, 12000m of overall altitude gain and a temperature range of +30c to -15c, tests the most experienced of riders. For the first 3 days the race travels through the hot and dusty Himalayan foothills, before climbing from the lowest point, at just 300m, to the snow covered Thorong La pass (5416m), 4 days later. Breath taking landscapes, searing heat, sub zero temperatures, sand, mud, snow, altitude have captured the imagination of high-level mountain bikers and adventure athletes worldwide. Yak Attack is now internationally recognized as one of the toughest endurance races on the planet.
