The Kayak Centre Team

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Bear "TKC Mascot"

 

TKC Team Member since: 2004, owned by Daryl

Favorite Paddling Trip: I'm more of a wading in the water kind of guy, but the flats on Ninigret are pretty swell

Favorite paddling snack: Treats delivered by UPS Dave, the Fed Ex truck and the mailman. Beach Rose scraps as well.

Kayak I paddle most: I watch the shop while they paddle-a dog's life! You can also find me wandering the streets of Wickford, entering unsuspecting houses in search of treats...I'm motivated by FOOD!

Paddle of choice: PAWS! I'm a doggie paddler...

Started paddling in: 2000

First kayak I ever paddled: Dirigo 140

 

Amanda

 

TKC Team Member since: 2008

Favorite Paddling Trip: Sit on top Surfing at the beach!

Kayak I paddle most: Ocean Kayak Frenzy

Favorite paddling snack: Granola bars and plenty of them!

Paddle of choice: Werner Shuna

Started paddling in: 2008

First kayak I ever paddled: Tsunami 145

 

Andy

 

TKC Team Member since: 2005

Favorite Paddling Trip: Provincial Park to the French River, Lake Huron, 2004

Kayak I paddle most: Valley Avocet

Favorite paddling snack: Cup of wicked good coffee!

Paddle of choice: Lendal Kinetic Tour, Carbon Composite, 212 cm

Started paddling in: 1993

First kayak I ever paddled: Valley Skerray RM

 

Billy

 

TKC Team Member since: 1999

Favorite Paddling Trip: Ocean Drive, Newport

Kayak I paddle most: Valley Avocet

Favorite paddling snack: Apple

Paddle of choice: Lendal Kinetic 750, carbon composite

Started paddling in: 1980

First kayak I ever paddled: Eskimo Gambler (whitewater kayak)

 

Bozzy

 

TKC Team Member since: 1998

Favorite Paddling Trip: Coastal Newport

Kayak I paddle most: I paddle them all!

Favorite paddling snack: Anything with SUGAR!

Paddle of choice: Lendal Kinetic 750 (210 cm)

Started paddling in: 1994

First kayak I ever paddled: Looksha Sport

 

Britt

 

TKC Team Member since: 2007

Favorite Paddling Trip: Sunset on Oromocto Lake New Brunswick

Kayak I paddle most: Tsunami 125

Favorite paddling snack: Macintosh Apple

Paddle of choice: Werner Shuna fiberglass bent

Started paddling in: 2000

First kayak I ever paddled: Manitou II

 

Daryl

 

Kayak Centre Team Member since: 1995 -the very beginning!

Favorite Paddling Trip: Surfing at Narragansett Beach or paddling through the flats on Ninigret

Favorite paddling snack: Water and a Larabar

Boat I paddle most: Any Ocean Kayak sit-on-top and a Valley Nordkapp LV

Paddle of choice: A Carbon Shuna or some sexy Lendal blades...bent shafts are where it's at.

Started paddling in: 1987 (Summers at Wildwaters on the Hudson)

First kayak I ever paddled: A purple Dancer XS

 

Jake

 

TKC Team Member since: 2007

Favorite Paddling Trip: Moonlight Paddle

Kayak I paddle most: Koka Moka - Probar

Favorite paddling snack: Valley Nordkapp LV

Paddle of choice: Lendal Kinetik Touring 750 4-piece Modified Crank Shaft - 210

Started paddling in: 1986

First kayak I ever paddled: Whitewater kayak

 

Jeff

 

TKC Team Member since: 1995 (an original!)

Favorite Paddling Trip: Charlestown to Block Island by moonlight

Kayak I paddle most: Valley Nordkapp LV or Valley Pintail

Favorite paddling snack: Low fat granola bar and green apple

Paddle of choice: Lendal Kinetic Tour Modified Crank Shaft

Started paddling in: 1982

First kayak I ever paddled: Phoenix Slipper (whitewater kayak)

 

Jon

 

TKC Team Member since: 2007

Favorite Paddling Trip: TKC Fast Track at Block Island

Kayak I paddle most: Valley Avocet

Favorite paddling snack: Salami and mustard sandwich

Paddle of choice: Werner Ikelos

Started paddling in: 2000

First kayak I ever paddled: Pungo

 

Josh D.

 

TKC Team Member since: 2007

Favorite Paddling Trip: Sit on Top Surfing

Kayak I paddle most: Valley Avocet

Favorite paddling snack: Jitters Tuna Sandwich

Paddle of choice: Werner Ikelos

Started paddling in: 2002

First kayak I ever paddled: Scrambler 11

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