Our best sale of the year on all kayaks and accessories ends tonight at midnight.

Give us a call at 800.533.5099 or order online.

Oh, just get it.

This coming Friday through Monday, please join us in celebrating Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This is a great time to buy anything Folbot sells — from kayaks to t-shirts.

Phone orders (800.533.5099) will only be taken on Monday. Online orders can be made any time.

And while you are waiting for the sale, all of us at Folbot wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for all the members of the Folbot Family.

David A.

A couple of months ago I wrote about how every Folbot model can fit inside a Mini Cooper.  And just last week I wrote about Folbots fitting into car trunks, past and present. Today those two postings collide in a very dramatic encounter!

Just yesterday I received some photos from a couple, the Watkins-Mahers, who live in our home of Charleston, SC.  They paddle a Greenland II and drive a Mini Cooper.

Here’s how I envision their day going. (Cue music)

The setting: The ACE Basin in South Carolina, just south of Charleston… it is late afternoon.

The scene: The Watkins-Mahers have come ashore after a great paddle and picnic lunch.

The plot: A bystander is watching the Watkins-Mahers unload their GII and prepare to go home.

The dialog: The bystander is talking to him/herself.

“Wow… it really looks like they had a great time out on the water.”

“What a beautiful 17″ kayak. I sure wish I had a Folbot.”

“How on earth are they going to get that big kayak home in that tiny car? They don’t even have a roof rack!”

“What! It fits in those little bags? And they fit in the trunk? No way.”

“Holy cow!! They do!”

“What freedom! What flexibility! What a kayak!!”

Please email me to discuss movie, TV or dramatic rights.

Just another day in the life of a Folbot.

David A.

Tony and I are delighted to introduce you to the newest partner/owner of Folbot — Bill Turner.

Bill joins us with a lifetime of involvement in manufacturing and sporting goods, along with a recent foray into commercial banking. Bill is passionate about helping continuously improve Folbot’s manufacturing processes and operations and is looking forward to learning  every aspect of how to make a Folbot. He may not yet know how to sew, but he will!

While he is enjoying paddling Folbots, Bill has yet to declare a favorite. But here he is paddling a Kiawah with Tony (in the Yukon) and me (in a Cooper).

David, Bill and Tony

Please join us in welcoming Bill to the Folbot family. You can reach him at bill@folbot.com.

Welcome Bill!

David A.

Folbot is proud to again be a sponsor of the East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival.

It’s a great weekend. Come paddle the whole Folbot fleet.

We look forward to seeing you there.

David A.

I was flipping through one of the older Folbot publications and was struck by how familiar this photo seemed.

A Sporty fits easily in the trunk

Well, no wonder… I took this photo a few months ago.

Two Coopers (and a pile of other stuff) in the trunk

Can you carry two 16′6″ kayaks in your trunk?

Pretty cool.

David A.

Folbot is proud to honor the veterans of America’s armed forces.

Within our ranks are vets who served with the army, navy and air force.

We salute you.

David A.

What a spectacular day in Charleston. The weather forecast is demanding that some Folbots get paddled today.

Hmmm… what kayak should I take? The Cooper? The Kiawah? I know Tony will want the Yukon.

Just another day in paradise.

David A.

Twitter is a wild place.

It’s a jungle of incredible information and instant communication. We’re very active on Twitter and, as I’ve written on here, been very successful in using Twitter to spread the word about Folbots.

One new innovation we’ve used effectively is unilaterally declaring that every Friday on Twitter is #FolbotFriday (the “hashtag” allows it to be more easily searchable). Every Friday we announce a special deal for just that day — and available only if you call us (800.533.5099) and say “Twitter.”

So tune in on Twitter and check out any specials that show up on #FolbotFriday. You can catch my tweets and/or follow the Folbot account for all the news.

David A.

We love seeing where Folbots get paddled and encourage our customers to send photos of the adventures they take their kayaks on.

A few days ago  I received some photos I wanted to share here.

This first one is from Finland, courtesy of Matti Pulakka who recently bought a Cooper.

Lake Hirvijärvi, Finland

Bryan Schweitzer was also kind enough to share a few photos from some recent excursions he took in his Cooper. Our friends at Werner Paddles should like this one!

Lake Pleasant, Arizona

Lake Pleasant, Arizona

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Thanks for sharing, guys.

You can see more of these photos, and many others from around the world, in the Paddler Experiences section of the Folbot website.

David A.