Great Outdoor Provision Co. will be offering small, informal canoe and kayak demonstrations conveniently located near some of our busiest shops. This is a great opportunity to try before you buy, that boat you saw in our shop in an environment that is instructional, informational, and informal. Our Thursday Afternoon Demos are geared towards customers who have already narrowed down their choices after visiting one of our shops and feel that some on-water time prior to purchase is necessary. Though we usually bring an assortment of boats, we generally focus on bringing demo models that have been specifically requested by customers. Please let us know in advance if there is a particular boat in our demo fleet you would like to try and we will do our best to get it to the lake. Please note that if a boat is not in our demo fleet, we will not be able to bring it to the event.
Thursday Afternoon Boat Demos – Triangle Area
When – April 16, May 14, June 4, July 2 & September 3
Thursdays 4pm – 7pm
Where – Lake Crabtree County Park, Raleigh, NC »MAP IT
This year, our Triangle Thursday Afternoon Demos will be attended by some of the most innovative manufacturers in the industry:
- Hobie Kayaks: May 14
- Current Designs + Wenonah Canoe: June 4
- Hurricane Kayaks: July 2 - Bonus: Free Instructional Tips and Pointers with Robert Smith of Watersmyth Kayaking - local leaders in Touring/Coastal Kayak Instruction.
Questions/More Info - We do not have room in our trailer to load all the demo boats in our fleet. Therefore, if you plan to come to one of our Thursday Afternoon Demos, please let us know in advance so we can do our best to meet your expectations at the event. Please call 919.833.1741 (Raleigh) or 919.933.6148 (Chapel Hill) to request a particular model. Be sure to leave your name and number so we can verify your request after checking our available demo inventory and with our manufacturer representative.
» Click here for a list of available demo boats (as of 5/6/09).
Thursday Afternoon Boat Demo - Charlotte
This year, our Charlotte Thursday Afternoon Demo will be attended by some of the most innovative manufacturers in the industry: Hobie Kayaks, Current Designs, Wenonah Canoe, Hurricane Kayaks, Jackson Kayaks (Flatwater Series)
When – Thursday, April 30, 4pm – 8pm
Where - Gar Creek Canoe Launch, Latta Plantation Nature Preserve, Mountain Island Lake, near Charlotte, NC - (6211 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC) »MAP IT
Questions/More Info - We do not have room in our trailer to load all the demo boats in our fleet. Therefore, if you plan to come to our Thursday Afternoon Demo, please let us know in advance so we can do our best to meet your expectations at the event. Call (704) 523-1089 (Charlotte) for more info. Be sure to leave your name and number so we can verify your request after checking our available demo inventory.
Also check out: Paddlesports Indoc Sessions - Charlotte
June 20, July 18, August 15, September 5
