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Dead Fish PoloWe at Sanborn and Merrimack recently hosted a few rounds of a game called Dead Fish Polo during our BaseCamp event here in Winona. Many folks haven't heard of it, so I thought I'd share some of the basics here for anyone curious about i…

BaseCamp 2024Where: Prairie Island CampgroundWhen: August 16-18Cost: Free!What: BaseCamp is your invitation to the outdoors. Take advantage of our free canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals to spend some time on the water. Enjoy live music, workshops and cla…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sanborn Canoe Co. announces acquisition of Twin Cities based Grey Duck Outdoor. Winona, MN – Sanborn Canoe announces the acquisition of Twin Cities based Grey Duck Outdoor. With the acquisition, the Sanborn family of brands…

Current Designs kayaks have been around for decades, filling numerous kayaking niches from touring to surf, rec boats to racers. With all this history and different iterations of the company throughout the years, it's important to really dive into wh…

An unusually mild winter in Minnesota this year means I had one last chance to do a little paddling on the Mississippi river near our shop, even as the water started to freeze right under me. No big tricks or challenges; just enjoying a different way…