flipe8 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I've been having quite a difficult time finding a dealer for either of the companies through their websites. Does anyone have any current info on where I might be able to find either one of these companies' current offerings, ideally in Maine?Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi,You can find Valley kayaks through Coastal Maine Kayaks in Kennebunkport ~ ask for Theresa.If you are looking for a Nordkap LV, one of our esteemed members has one for sale, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Contoocook River Canoe and Kayak carries Valley. They are outside Concord NH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 flipe8, Katherine is correct: <if>, by any chance, you are interested in a Nordkapp LV, do say so here -- I have a very lightly-used one that I hardly paddle (I prefer ocean cockpits and neither do I need an expedition boat). (Thank you, KR!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I've been having quite a difficult time finding a dealer for either of the companies through their websites. Does anyone have any current info on where I might be able to find either one of these companies' current offerings, ideally in Maine?Thanks very muchA few Tideraces for sale in the classified section on the site too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipe8 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks very much , everyone. I'm just at the earlier phases of looking for a new boat, but the Nordkapp LV is certainly on my short list.Thanks againPeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I think Tiderace kayaks are currently without a US dealer, so the only Tiderace boats in the country would be from the previous dealer, so they'd mostly be available trough classifieds or whatever dealers still have Tiderace boats in stock from their last orders. Charles River Canoe and Kayak in Newton Mass had Tiderace boats for a year or two , not sure if they still do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I think they're without an importer, dealers can still sell them they just have to buy an entire container of kayaks.usual disclaimer: I've been wrong beforeMaine Sport is listed as a dealer but their is no mention of tide race on their website, I would give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateHanson Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Actually Tiderace does have a US Importer and a dealer network. Ryan Rushton at Geneva Kayak Center in Chicago is the man in charge of Tiderace in the US. He imports Tiderace, and distributes the boats to dealers. You can contact him for details about local dealers. (As far as I know, MaineSport is no longer a Tiderace dealer.) For the original poster, Ryan will be travelling through Saint John in September with a trailer full of Tiderace Demos, on his way to the Bay of Fundy Symposium. There will also be demo boats available from Valley. Might be a great opportunity to try out everything you're interested in, (and maybe even pick up a deal on a demo.) For details about the symposium, visit www.bofsks.org.I also have a handful of boats from Valley (Gemini SP, Etain, Aquanaut), for people to use during my classes, and I'm just a couple hours from you. If you'd like to come give one a try, let me know. Nate HansonPinniped Kayakwww.pinnipedkayak.com Edited June 21, 2014 by Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipe8 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks very much for the info, Nate. I might take you up on trying one of your boats this summer. My son and I paddled a few days down your way last summer and it's a spot high on our list to hit again. I might also try to get in contact with Ryan as well, especially seeing he's coming this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Carpenter Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I bought a Tiderace from Charles River Canoe and Kayak in Newton, MA, about a month ago. They might still have some:http://store.paddleboston.com/collections/new-used-kayaks/tiderace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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