Swift Canoe Kayak is a leading manufacturer of high quality composite canoes and kayaks built right here in Canada.

Swift canoe history. Learn what Kentucky life was like in the 1700s as Swift lived it. Starting in October Swift will be building all of Mad Rivers composite Explorer and Serenade models and delivering them across North America. As well in response to the popularity of Kevlar canoes the Swift Canoe Company was founded and licensed to build Sawyer Canoes which was a key US.

He hadnt been in a canoe since his days as a Boy Scout and he knew that the river boasts whitewater not to mention man-made obstacles to challenge even experienced paddlers. These seagoing boats were used by the Carib Indians of the Caribbean islands and were made of large tree trunks which were shaped and hollowed and were strong enough to travel between the islands. Brand under license but by the late 80s and early 90s it was becoming clear that a canoe created specifically for Algonquin Park tripping was needed.

Production at Swifts South River Ontario factory will expand to include 500 to 1000 composite Mad River builds a year. Search the area for signs. Swift Dumoine Royalex canoe in rare yellowgold colour.

Maybe you can help solve the mystery that is John Swift. But reinforced by Pilot photographer Ian Martin and a lot of freeze-dried food and beer Swift set out to immerse himself -- he hoped not literally -- in the river and its history. Made in USA Canoes starting at 134900 from Nova Craft Canoe Made in Canada The amazing Swift canoes starting at 409500 and as light as 32 lbs.

Tlelay shovel-nosed I-1 and CM1924 being only a few of ways people have referenced it. Canoes were developed over the course of thousands of years by the native peoples of North America. Explore the rich history surrounding John Swift and the mystery that has eluded would-be treasure seekers for 250 years.

At the Swift Canoe Company helm the first model was designed and built with Algonquin in mind. The Swift Pack 136 also available in a 12-foot model seems to fit the performance niche between the Hornbeck p. Carved from cedar one hundred years ago this canoe is about to make one more voyage.