Welcome to Kayak-Kayak of Holland, Michigan. Thanks for coming to visit us in our world.   Cheers, Skip

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“In all things of Nature, there is something of the marvelous”….Aristotle

We have opened our web site with these same words for a couple of years now. Frankly, we cannot find a better opening quote that so clearly resonates with what we believe about nature.  Aristotle’s statement reflects our thinking, our commitment and our experience and we invite you to join us.

Focus on Nature

In recent years, we have been emphasizing paddling in Michigan. While paddling is clearly our primary focus, we find ourselves particularly blessed to be able to focus on the paddling here in Michigan. Michigan offers a huge series of options. West Michigan, our immediate area, is a microcosm of Michigan Paddling and you will note that we have added a new section entitled “Paddling West Michigan Beach Towns”. Our goal is for at least one group paddle per week this summer. We have largely been hard pressed to do this in the past because of heavy schedules ….but this year; we set aside Wednesdays On the Water.  See the schedule later on the site.

Michigan has over 50,000 miles of rivers and streams to paddle. We are happy to help you identify and plan your trip. Check out our blog http://skipsnotes.blogspot.com/ and you can find us on Twitter, Face book and You Tube. Our paddling venues are among the most beautiful in the country.

We are thinking about a Sugar Island trip later in the summer.  Space will be limited on this trip, so let us know of your interest.

New Location

We have moved, but only a couple of hundred yards to 360 Douglas Avenue, which is across the street from our former location. Come see us. Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry at DeBoer Bakerii,  our new next door neighbors!

Balance Your Life

Another continuing theme for us is “Balance your Life”. You will notice this on various printed materials from our shop. We realize that the best way to enjoy paddling and reap returns from your outdoor adventures is for a balance in your approach. This means to us regular exercise, good nutrition, healthy relationships and a reasonable approach to work.  It is our experience that this is a meaningful reality and a motivating force for our customers, both buyers and renters of kayaks.

Boat Lines

We are very pleased to offer a strong line of brands in our kayaks. The manufacturers are all paddlers and family businesses that are committed to paddlers whom they see as an extension of their family. Our newest line is the Delsyk line of kayaks.  Designed by Mike Necklar (the founder of Necky) he is back with this outstanding line of boats which fit between our Prijon touring boats and the Emotion recreational line of kayaks. Our Nifty touring boats include the 385 (12’6”) and 430 (14’1”). The 430 comes equipped with a rudder or skeg. A great new river boat this year is Tuktu, a 10’4” kayak with a single rear hatch and bulkhead. I have spent many a day in the Tuktu and find it to be just a wonderful boat for rivers and lakes. The Nifty line is available to us as Prijon dealers because of their partnership with Nifty.

Another boat is the Emotion Comet, which is a blow- molded short boat at 8’ and 30 pounds. It is a great boat made for family fun.

These are great value boats that bring our customers even a wider selection of good value.