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 … read more

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 … read more

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. Wi … read more

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 throughou … read more

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 t … read more