This week in canoeing news: satellite gadgets are compared and a winner is crowned; meet Canoeroots at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show; Wenonah founder receives award.
Best Emergency Electronics
Outdoorgearlab.com took some of the best and most popular emergency electronic devices and used them side-by-side for six months to find out what’s the best for telling your family and friends you are okay and what’s the best for sending out an SOS signal. They compared five of the top emergency electronic devices, one PLB (Personal Locator Beach), three SEND (Satellite Emergency Notification Devices) and one lonely iPhone App. The DeLorme InReach came out on top—read more at outdoorgearlab.com.
Visit with Canoeroots
Say hello to the Canoeroots staff this weekend at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show, Canada’s largest adventure show. Open February 22-24, the show offers pre-season deals on the newest outdoor gear and travel destinations. See canoe and kayak experts in the Whitewater Demo Pool, watch scuba demos in the Dive Tank, climb the Rock Wall or ignite your passion for biking, hiking, running, water or mountain sports at over 300 exhibits. Via Outdoor Adventure Show.
Founder of Wenonah Canoe receives pretigous award
Mike Cichanowski, owner and founder of Wenonah Canoe, Inc. recently received “The LaBrant Award” from the United States Canoe Association. Originally established in 1980, the award recognizes individuals from both the canoeing public and the outdoor industry, nationally and internationally, that have shown outstanding contributions to the sport of canoeing. Cichanowski was presented the award at the 2013 USCA winter meeting in Tarpon Springs, FL. The award, a limited edition print by nationally known outdoor artist Fred Montague, is named after Howie LaBrant, one of the founders of the United States Canoe Association. Entitled “Quite Passage” it depicts a scene of a couple paddling leisurely on an idealized river. Via SNEWS.
