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Reviews

Orlando Sentinel

PAK Member featured in local paper, and her story

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A few months ago, we received an email from Jodie Wolfe. "This is the story of Sadie and her Pakayak. Please read and feel free to share. Don’t miss the “Hamilton Spectator” link from her local paper doing the story of her newly acquired Pakayak. Our beautiful daughter Sadie was the victim of a crime on June 21st. After being…
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Paddling Magazine: Space-saving sectional kayak simplifies storage, transport and social distancing

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We were featured in Paddling Magazine's Fall 2020 issue: "No engineering degree required for this portable kayak. Setup of the Pakayak Bluefin 14 is intuitive and fast."
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel: Packable kayaks and paddleboards help light travelers access waterways

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By PATRICK CONNOLLY, ORLANDO SENTINEL | MAY 14, 2020 "It maneuvers swiftly and easily as if it weren’t made of six different pieces but one unified body. Plus, bulkheads in the bow and stern make this craft ready to go into open water and on multi-day excursions." Central Florida Explorer Patrick Connolly paddles with the Pakayak Bluefin 14 kayak alongside Matt Clark on the…

GearJunkie Review is in print!

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"During my 6+ hour test on a river in Connecticut and on the choppy Long Island Sound, I kept experiencing two opposing disbeliefs: When I saw the kayak all packed up, I couldn’t believe the unit becomes an efficient, floating boat. Conversely, when I was on the water, I couldn’t believe I was paddling in a sectional kayak. The boat is…

Press Releases

40% Kickstarter Bluefin 142

New kayak that can be checked as luggage on airplanes raises nearly $30k in two days on Kickstarter

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***Members of the media interested interviewing a representative from Pakayak on this topic are encouraged to contact James Judge at 813.279.8335 or jpjudge@judgepr.com.***  Old Lyme, Conn. – Pakayak, the world’s first hard-shell touring kayak, which can fit in the trunk of a car and be checked as luggage on a commercial airplane, announced a second model Saturday with the launch of…
holiday Pakayak

Packable kayak company looks to make splash this holiday season

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***Members of the media interested interviewing a representative from Pakayak on this topic are encouraged to contact James Judge at 813.279.8335 or jpjudge@judgepr.com.***  Old Lyme, Conn. – Pakayak, an eco-conscious producer of the world’s first high performance packable kayak, is gearing up for the holiday season with the mission of helping more people find new adventures on the water and…

Packable kayaks are a dream come true, Pakayak more than 110% funded with 1 day left to pre-order at reduced rates

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***Members of the media interested interviewing a representative from Pakayak on this topic are encouraged to contact James Judge at 813.279.8335 or jpjudge@judgepr.com.***   Old Lyme, Conn. – The founders of Pakayak, an environmentally friendly company that produces high performance 14-foot packable kayaks, announced Monday they have surpassed their crowdfunding goal with a little more than one day left in…

Pakayak 81 percent funded with 5 days left

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***Members of the media interested interviewing a representative from Pakayak on this topic are encouraged to contact James Judge at 813.279.8335 or jpjudge@judgepr.com.***   Old Lyme, Conn. – Pakayak, a new environmentally friendly company that produces a high performance 14-foot packable kayak, has raised more than 81 percent of their crowdfunding goal with five days left in their Kickstarter campaign,…

TV Interviews

WFSB: Pack a Kayak or Two With Pakayak

WFSB: Pack a Kayak or Two With Pakayak

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How would you like to fit a 14 ft kayak inside your car, not on the roof or outside?! The kayak from Pakayak is collapsable and weighs under 60 pounds! Watch to see how it works.Here's the article on WFSB's page.

CNBC Asia: Fancy a portable, packable kayak?

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Hosted by Pauline Chiou Pakayak is a high performance kayak which you can pack into a 3.5 foot rolling package, inventor Doug Mackro explains. Watch interview...
CPTV Made In CT

CPTV Made In Connecticut II

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Christina DeFranco and team report on companies crowdfunding in Connecticut. The show aired on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 8pm.
WTNH Ann Nyberg Pakayak Interview

WTNH/Ann Nyberg: The World’s First Nesting Kayak

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Do you spend your summers on the water, are you a kayaker? Do you have a tough time figuring out where to store it? Doug and Zinelle Mackro of Old Lyme are the founders of a portable kayak that nests into itself for easy storing and carrying. It comes apart in six pieces and goes together with a patented clamping…

Web Articles

Orlando Sentinel

PAK Member featured in local paper, and her story

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A few months ago, we received an email from Jodie Wolfe. "This is the story of Sadie and her Pakayak. Please read and feel free to share. Don’t miss the “Hamilton Spectator” link from her local paper doing the story of her newly acquired Pakayak. Our beautiful daughter Sadie was the victim of a crime on June 21st. After being…
PaddlingMagPhoto

Paddling Magazine: Space-saving sectional kayak simplifies storage, transport and social distancing

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We were featured in Paddling Magazine's Fall 2020 issue: "No engineering degree required for this portable kayak. Setup of the Pakayak Bluefin 14 is intuitive and fast."
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel: Packable kayaks and paddleboards help light travelers access waterways

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By PATRICK CONNOLLY, ORLANDO SENTINEL | MAY 14, 2020 "It maneuvers swiftly and easily as if it weren’t made of six different pieces but one unified body. Plus, bulkheads in the bow and stern make this craft ready to go into open water and on multi-day excursions." Central Florida Explorer Patrick Connolly paddles with the Pakayak Bluefin 14 kayak alongside Matt Clark on the…
2020 gear guide

Power & MotorYacht Magazine 2020 Gear Guide

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"The first time I saw Pakayak’s nesting doll of a kayak, and realized the Assembly Required* nature of it, I immediately bet Krista that this thing was going to take on water. Paddling it close to the boat, I was thoroughly surprised. Long story short: It was dry as a bone. Designed and built in the U.S., the rigid Bluefin…

Print Articles

Orlando Sentinel

PAK Member featured in local paper, and her story

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A few months ago, we received an email from Jodie Wolfe. "This is the story of Sadie and her Pakayak. Please read and feel free to share. Don’t miss the “Hamilton Spectator” link from her local paper doing the story of her newly acquired Pakayak. Our beautiful daughter Sadie was the victim of a crime on June 21st. After being…
PaddlingMagPhoto

Paddling Magazine: Space-saving sectional kayak simplifies storage, transport and social distancing

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We were featured in Paddling Magazine's Fall 2020 issue: "No engineering degree required for this portable kayak. Setup of the Pakayak Bluefin 14 is intuitive and fast."
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel: Packable kayaks and paddleboards help light travelers access waterways

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By PATRICK CONNOLLY, ORLANDO SENTINEL | MAY 14, 2020 "It maneuvers swiftly and easily as if it weren’t made of six different pieces but one unified body. Plus, bulkheads in the bow and stern make this craft ready to go into open water and on multi-day excursions." Central Florida Explorer Patrick Connolly paddles with the Pakayak Bluefin 14 kayak alongside Matt Clark on the…

Abenteuer Und Reisen: Bastelboot

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(translated by google) "Boats. The modular paddle boat: According to the manufacturer Pakayak can be the Bluefin in a few minutes from its individual parts together - stuck. The components of spring band clamps are held together. The boat is - not unimportant! - guaranteed waterproof. It is available in different colors. Weight: 28 kilograms. Pack size: 113 x 61…