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Vermont Canoe
Vermont Canoe and Kayak
Rob and Amy Scharges had a vision of reviving the art of canoe building in Vermont ’s Mad River Valley, former home of Mad River Canoe where Rob had been a regional sales representative. The pair founded Vermont Canoe and Kayak, enlisting veteran canoe craftsmen Greg Wagner and Jacob White-Rogers to oversee production. The 16 - foot Encore, Vermont's first model, hit the icy Mad River waters of in March 2004. It was given the name Encore because “So many people encouraged us to bring back canoe building to this area, the name Encore says it all,” Amy states. The Encore is available in Kevlar® laminate construction. Vermont Canoe offers three canoe models and plans the prototyping of kayaks in 2005.
A Triumph of Craftsmanship
All our paddlecraft are built by the canoe craftsmen of Vermont ’s Mad River Valley, a region where canoe building is an art. Respected canoe designer Jim Henry collaborated with Vermont Canoe on the Encore’s design. Every step is carried out by skilled and experienced canoe craftsmen, from the lay-up of the fiberglass to the application of the gel coat finish to the fitting of the native ash gunwales.Featured in all models is gunwales of Vermont ash, contoured ash & cane seats and ash thwarts, yokes and carry handles. All hardware is stainless steel.
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