A couple weeks back the Folbot crew headed out to Edisto for our first annual Folbot retreat.
We strategized, kayaked, and learned a lot about each other – a surprising number of Folbot employees (and not the ones you’d expect) are former cheerleaders. Needless to say, we all had a lot of fun.
We assembled every model in our fleet and took them out on the water, giving everyone a taste of what each individual kayak has to offer.
Looking forward to next year’s trip already.
To see more pictures from the trip, please visit our Facebook page and look for the album “First Annual Folbot Retreat”
One of the great thing about Folboting is that you don’t have to do it by yourself. Some paddlers’ companions have four legs. I thought I’d share a few photos…
These kayaks all have comfortable easy access and large payloads — making them perfect for that summer camping trip or just having fun on the water. Like all Folbots, they track true, assemble easily and come with a lifetime warranty.
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One of the most common questions we get about Folbots is, “How long does it take to put that cool kayak together?”
A Cooper assembly in the Faro Islands
While we provide approximate assembly times, the actual time naturally varies with each individual. For example, while we may say the Greenland II takes 20 minutes to assemble, someone recently did it in front of us in just 6 minutes. There are others who would love to be able to do it in 20 minutes. It just depends on the person.
I recently received an email from Craig N, in Salisbury, NC, who put another spin on the process. In talking about his new Edisto, he said:
So far the boat has been perfect. My only issue is that it takes over an hour to get it into the water. That is about 15 minutes to put it together and most of an hour to answer questions of the people that gather around the boat– it is like a magnet.
OK, so we don’t take account the time it takes to talk to the folks who always show up to watch.
Then again, I don’t claim I can actually assemble the Citibot in about 20 seconds:
David A.
So far the boat has been perfect. My only issue is that it takes over an hour to get it into the water. That is about 15 minutes to put it together and most of an hour to answer questions of the people that gather around the boat—it is like a magnet.
2008 was quite a year at Folbot. Tony and I completed our first year of ownership during very interesting times in the world. Despite a challenging economy, we launched the new website, successfully introduced the Citibot, added wonderful dealers in Sweden, Norway and Australia, expanded the Folbot Family and helped spread the word about the amazing qualities of Folbot folding kayaks (hey, did you see that Vanity Fair picked the Edisto as one of the “Hot Gifts” for this holiday season?). And, of course, 2008 was the 75th anniversary year of Folbot. That, just by itself, made the year a significant and memorable one.
Even during these challenging days, we are looking forward to 2009 with an optimistic and excited eye. We have a great staff, a fantastic product and lots of terrific things planned for next year. We are deeply appreciative for all our customers and supporters, and will do all we can to continue to uphold Folbot’s reputation for providing top notch kayaks and premier customer service. You deserve it.
So, on behalf of Tony, Kay, Gillian, Phil, Wanda, Viet, Cindy, Ray, Mary, Phong, Herb, Dot, John, Lymus, Linda, Lillian and Debra — and our amazing volunteer Cliff, I wish you the happiest of holidays and a fantastic new year.
