Sneak Preview Part III- Introducing Swift's Newest Kayak Paint Scheme

Welcome paddlers to Part III of our "Sneak Preview Series." We're going to give you another inside look at a new design we have in store for 2011! In Part II we showcased our new "Aqua" color scheme and the response has been unbelievable, but this one is even even cooler...

Swift Canoe & Kayak is proud to unveil the all-new "Glacier" two-tone kayak color scheme! This new color scheme uses the "Aqua" color as a base coat, then carefully adds accents in "Sky Blue" around the deck line. The result is an awesome paint scheme that's bright, colorful, and very unique. This new design will be available for order and purchase beginning with the Toronto International Boat Show, going on Jan 8th-16th at the Toronto Direct Energy Center. This year we'll be pulling out all the stops for TBS. We've got a new and expanded booth space, a showcase booth for some new product lines we're carrying next year, plus all the latest Swift designs! And there are even more new products coming too, so keep an eye out for Part IV of the "Swift Sneak Preview Series" coming soon.

So without further ado, here's a glimpse at the FIRST all-new Glacier kayak made by the Swift Factory Team in South River, Ontario. It's a Kevlar Fusion Saranac 14.6 with a Champagne hull and a Glacier deck. This boat will be coming with us to the Toronto Boat Show, so if you're heading to the boat show come visit our booth and check it out!

sitting next to our original "Glacier" scheme (a Saranac 14LV with Barracuda hull)

A line-up of boats being organized for the Toronto Boat Show. There are 2 other new color schemes in this pic (that we haven't told you about yet either. See them?)

Front and center!

Gotta love that new boat shine

Paddle me

We've got a lot of new things in development at Swift, so keep checking in on The Paddler blog, our Facebook page, or our Twitter feed for all the latest news. More coming soon...

SWIFTMAS CONTINUES! HUZZAH!

Well here we are, the 8th day of Swiftmas! And I gotta tell ya, I'm running out of sweet deals to give you. But I tell ya what, I'll cut you all a kick-bum deal anyway, just because you're so awesome. So for TODAY ONLY, Swift is offering 25% off ALL Badger paddles. And if that wasn't sweet enough, with the purchase of any Badger paddle you also get a FREE Paddle Sock. It's like getting a sports car with free insurance.... except it's a paddle and you can't drive with it. But you CAN use it as a means of transportation, so if you don't own a car, it's as cool as getting a free ride to the local roller rink. That's sweet right? I love roller skating! So paddle your way over to Swift Muskoka or Swift South River and pick up a great paddle in time for Christmas. Sure, you can't use it until spring, but if I've taught you all anything, it's that paddling is awesome and that Badger paddles are the way to impress all your friends. You might not be in high school anymore, but I guarantee if you have a Badger paddle you'll be more popular than the high school chess champion (not that I don't love chess) Call us toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or J-stroke on over and grab the best paddles out there. Checkmate!

SWIFTMAS DAY 7 IS HERE! Transport your canoe or kayak with ease!

(props to www.paddlinginstructor.com for the great pic)

We’re one week into Swiftmas and things are heating up. Or cooling down, since it’s -20 here in Gravenhurst and even that’s a little frosty for us. But on the warmer side of things, today it’s all about boat transport. When you have to get your boat from Point A to Point B, a boat transport kit is a lot safer (and warmer!) than driving with the windows down and holding onto the boat. Not that we’ve ever tried that or anything. So for TODAY ONLY, all of our boat transport items are 25% OFF! That includes straps, canoe blocks, kayak blocks, and more! We’ve got canoe transport kits (regular retail is $75), kayak transport kits (regular retail $70), a variety of different canoe blocks, and cam straps of all different lengths and colors. Give us a call toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or transport yourself over to Swift Muskoka or Swift South River and check it out!

SWIFTMAS IS HALF OVER! Get 25% OFF All In-Stock Skirts TODAY ONLY!

Wow, we're halfway through Swiftmas and we still haven't managed to clear out our huge overstock on skirts. We've got a heaping boatload of them in our stock room, so now is your chance to pick one up so we can FINALLY dig out some paddles we stashed away in 2008 but can't seem to locate. They're in there somewhere, but we sure can't find them. So for TODAY ONLY, we're going to make all our skirts 25% OFF! We've got overstock on our own Swift skirts, as well as others from Harmony, Immersion Research, and Wilderness Systems. We've got splash skirts, spray skirts, touring skirts, you name it! So if you're tired of sitting in a wet boat because your paddling partner thinks its funny to splash you, now is your chance to fight the power put an end to his (or her) shenanigans with the help of a great skirt. Call us toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or stop into Swift Muskoka or Swift South River to pick one up!

SWIFTMAS CONTINUES! Today it's all about FREE Swiftwear!

On the 5^th day of Swiftmas my true love said to me, I WANT FREE STUFF! Well, since I didn’t have a partridge in a pear tree readily available, I figured that some free Swiftwear would be equally awesome (and really, a partridge? Come on, be reasonable). So for TODAY ONLY, you’ll receive a FREE Swift hat with a purchase over $100, and a FREE Swift hat AND T-shirt with ANY boat purchase. So if you’ve noticed that UV rays are starting to affect your hairline, or if you simply don’t want to do your laundry, pop into Swift Muskoka and Swift South River and see what we’ve got! Besides, all the cool kids wear Swift clothes. It’s the coolest thing since Twitter. Which we’re on now, by the way. Check us out, www.twitter.com/Swift_Canoe.

SWIFTMAS CONTINUES! 25% OFF All In-Stock PFD's TODAY ONLY!

We here at Swift appreciate the benefits of positive buoyancy, especially when we tip our boats over (which hardly ever happens, I swear). And as such, we like to keep some nice PFD’s around. So for TODAY ONLY, we’re going to offer all our Facebook fans the chance to float like a butterfly with the help of a great PFD (but we won’t sting like a bee!). We have a huge selection of overstock on great brands including Harmony and Kokatat, so give us a call or stop in and see what’s available (or you can check out http://swiftoutdoorcentres.com/pfd/ for more information) We’ve got Harmony LP and AF series jackets in a mix of colors and materials, and a variety of Kokatat models including the Bahia and the Orbit. So go ahead, buy a nice PFD and give yourself or a loved one the gift of positive buoyancy for Christmas. It’s the gift that keeps on floating! Call us toll free at 1-800-661-1429 or stop by Swift Muskoka or Swift South River to pick one up!

SWIFTMAS CONTINUES! 25% OFF Scotty Fishing Accessories TODAY ONLY!

25% off Scotty Fishing Accessories TODAY ONLY!

Day 3 is here and we figured, hey, what about all the fisherman out there? They deserve a chance to get sweet stuff too. After all, without them I wouldn’t be able to enjoy such delicacies as grilled Pickerel (or “walleye” for our American friends), or the cinematic genius that is Deadliest Catch (it’s on the Discovery Channel, and you should totally watch it). So for TODAY ONLY, we’re doing 25% off ALL Scotty Fishing Accessories. This includes everything from bait casters, to rod holders, to rod mounts, and more. And remember, ya gotta become a fan of our Facebook page to get the sweet deals. So hop on over to www.facebook.com/SwiftCanoeandKayak and “Like” us. Come on, we like you!