SWIFTMAS IS HERE! Day 2 Starts NOW!

For TODAY ONLY, Buy ANY Kayak Paddle at Regular Price and Get ANY Skirt For 1/2 Price!

Captains Log, Swift Desk #0001, 0900 hours: Day 2 of Swiftmas has arrived. We’re offering 50% off skirts with the purchase of a paddle. I fear we may have bitten off more than we can chew and might not make it until the end of the week, let alone until the end of Swiftmas. But alas, we must carry on in the name of Paddlor, God of paddling and overseer of Swiftmas (also known as my boss). ALL HAIL PADDLOR!

For TODAY ONLY, we’re offering 50% OFF all in-stock skirts with the purchase of ANY kayak paddle. We have paddles from Carlisle, Werner, Harmony, and others, and we’ve got TONS of skirts from Wilderness Systems, Immersion Research, Harmony, and Swift. Like literally tons. Our stock room is going to implode. Stop by Swift Muskoka or Swift South River if you’re awesome and you like getting awesome stuff, or give us a call toll free at 1-800-661-1429 if you’re equally awesome but just don’t want to put on pants.

And remember, you only have until 5pm (EST) TODAY to get it on this offer!

SWIFTMAS IS HERE! 25% OFF Werner Paddles TODAY ONLY!

Well folks, Swiftmas is here. I know, I know, I never thought I’d see the day either. I’m crying tears of joy as we speak. A whole holiday season, just for paddlers! And since we promised to make the deals more awesomer as we get closer to Christmas, we’re gonna ease into this whole thing. So for TODAY ONLY, all our in-stock Werner paddles are 25% off. No, that’s not a typo. 25% off all in-stock Werner paddles. I repeat, 25% OFF ALL IN-STOCK WERNER PADDLES. Not a bad way to start things off eh? We’ve got overstock on the Werner Camano (fiberglass), Shuna (fiberglass), Compulsion (carbon), Athena (carbon), and Kalliste (carbon) in a variety of sizes and colors. We even got’em in straight shaft and bent shaft too! These bad boys retail between $259 and $499 depending on the model, so you can save anywhere from $65 to $125 smackaroos! That’s like, a lot of money. So give us a call toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or stop by Swift Muskoka or Swift South River if you want to pick one up. You've got 8 hours and counting....

Dun Dun Duhhhh! THE 12 DAYS OF SWIFTMAS ARE HERE!

Hello Paddling Enthusiasts,

As you may or may not now, Christmas is coming. All that fluffy white stuff on the ground kinda gave it away (we're pretty perceptive). And because that accumulation of fluffy white stuff means we can't skip work and go paddling, Swift Canoe & Kayak has decided to jump on the seasonal-retailer-discount-bandwagon and offer up some goodies at sweeeet prices. Starting tomorrow, Friday December 3rd and running until Tuesday December 14th, Swift will be doing THE 12 DAYS OF SWIFTMAS (catchy name right?). Every day at 10am, we'll be posting a one-day discount on a particular item. From Werner Paddles, to Swift clothing, to paddling gear, to even some awesome boats, we're giving our Facebook fans 12 chances to buy sweet stuff at sweeter prices. And because we enjoy building suspense, the sales will get bigger and more awesomer as we get closer to Christmas! Trust me, by the 12th day you'll be exhausted from having your mind blown for the previous 11 consecutive days . These kick-bum items will be available in-store, or you can call and order by phone if you can't get to our stores. Heck, we'll even ship the item to you if like.

So, if you aren't a Facebook fan of Swift Canoe & Kayak, now would be the time to consult with your children (or other tech-savvy equivalent) about how to become a Facebook fan. Or, if you're feeling saucy check out www.facebook.com/SwiftCanoeandKayak and hit "Like." Yep, it's really that simple. And just a word of warning, it turns out Rudolf's Red-Light Shipping Co. is booked solid until Boxing Day, so if we need to ship something to you we'll be using Canada Post (who, FYI, are seriously lacking in holiday cheer and charge shipping fees to make themselves feel better)

So stay tuned and check out the Swift Facebook page tomorrow at 10am for the first Swiftmas sale item. It's gonna be so awesome, you have no idea...

The Deal of The Week is Baaaaack!

With Christmas quickly approaching, Swift is bringing you a new canoe and kayak each week at great off-season prices. This week we've got a Kevlar Fusion Kiwassa 12.6 in our new Aqua color scheme, and a Royalex Swift Dumoine up for grabs. The Aqua color scheme got a lot of attention down at the Cottage Life show this past weekend in Toronto, so if you're looking for a great kayak in time for Christmas now is your chance! And if you're like most of the Swift boys and fancy yourself a whitewater paddler, the Dumoine is an industry favorite as a multi-purpose flat water touring/whitewater canoe. It's a great boat for tackling rapids or doubling as a high-volume flatwater tripper. So if you've been saving up your pennies now might be the time to crack open that piggy bank and buy yourself a nice Christmas present. Heck, you might even have a few pennies leftover to buy a present for someone else too! Give us a call toll free at 1-800-661-1429 if you have any questions about these babies, or about our great off-season prices for that matter!

Sneak Preview Part II- Introducing Swift's New "Aqua" Kayaks

Things have been busy here at Swift Canoe & Kayak. Never ones to sit by the window waiting for Spring, or lounge around packing on the winter weight eating timbits by the box (okay, well maybe a little...), the Swift Factory Team has perfected a new color scheme for 2010.

In the second part of our "Sneak Preview" series, Swift Canoe & Kayak is proud to unveil the new "Aqua" color scheme for kayaks. Replacing "Raspberry" in our palette of available colors, the new "Aqua" kayaks have a shine to them that really grabs the light (and your eye!). When coupled with our new "Barracuda" Kevlar cloth, the Aqua/Silver color combination is a real attention getter. Shown below is the first production line of Swift Aqua kayaks in a variety of color and laminate options. These new Aqua boats are now available for order and purchase, or you can swing by Swift Muskoka or Swift South River to check them out. If you're too far to make the trip you can call us toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or ask the gents down at the Fall Cottage Life/DIY Weekend Show at the Toronto International Center, going on this weekend (Nov 26-28). We even took a couple down to the show, so stop in and check them out!

Adirondack 12LT in Barracuda Kevlar & Kiwassa 12.6 in Kevlar Fusion (with matching aqua hatches!)

The requisite close-up!

A Kiwassa 12.6LV in Carbon Fusion (with carbon hatches) & a Saranac Classic in Barracuda Kevlar (with barracuda hatches!)

All of our ducks sitting in a row!

Swift still has a couple more surprises to unveil over this off-season, so stay tuned for more...

Sneak Preview: A Swift Prototype Is Born

David Yost- boat designer and paddling purist

With another paddling season gone by, and with us all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring, the Swift R&D team has been busy engineering several new prototypes for future production. Here is a sneak peek at the development of a new Swift canoe, a boat we hope to unveil in 2011. While we can't give away too many secrets about the method behind the magic, this will give you a rare glimpse into the world of Swift Canoe Research & Development. These pictures depict the making of a new 16 foot canoe plug by David Yost, our principal boat designer and long-time colleague. In these pictures you'll see DY refining the hull using the tried and true methods of boat design. This hand-crafted, meticulously detailed, pine wood hull will become the foundation for a new canoe mould, eventually giving us the means to produce more of the high-quality composite boats our customers have come to love and expect. To learn more, keep an eye on Swift over the winter or stop by one of the many off-season trade shows and ask about our new designs. And of course, watch out for the unveiling of several new Swift designs in the coming months!

The Swift R&D Team completing the hull for the new canoe plug

Fine tuning the bow lines and rocker using hand shaped pine wood strips

Refining the hull shape to complete the master plug. Once the exterior hull shape is completed, the inserts will be removed and the inside will be sanded down and covered in a single layer of fiberglass to allow for mould production.

DY in his element

Stay tuned for more....

Another Week, Another Deal!

Another week has passed, and with that Swift has put up 2 more boats for sale as part of our new "Boats of the Week" feature. This week, a Kevlar Fusion Algonquin 16 canoe with Carbon-Kevlar trim and a Kevlar Fusion Adirondack 13.6 kayak are up for grabs at great off-season discounts! Check out www.swiftcanoe.com or our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SwiftCanoeandKayak) for all the details!