Revolutionary Kayak Paddle Design Seizes Industry! |
Backwater Paddles was spawned after a trip up the Little Econlockhatchee River in Central Florida. Ed Halm, a retired Naval Survival Instructor and kayak eco-guide, along with Liz Chapman, an adventure kayaker, founded BPC. Soon after...the paddling industry received its first innovative, patented kayak paddle blade design in decades. It was about the experience... |
Backwater Paddles Customers
| Our kayak and fishing hand paddles are designed for the adventurers, sportsmen and recreational paddlers... those paddlers who want the "edge" to experience the backwaters, or any waters, confidently and safely. |
Backwater Paddles Mission
"Backwater Paddle Company does not intend to just be another paddle manufacturer, but rather a cultural phenomenon in paddle innovation." Our kayak paddle and fishing hand paddle prototypes are still out generating immense interest and garnering our research and development team a wealth of information. |
May 2007
September 2007
October 2007
October 2007
| RAPTOR in action! |
| Some paddles seen on this website are prototypes and not for sale. PREDATOR and PIRANHA Kayak Fishing Hand Paddles available NOW! RAPTOR Kayak Paddles and HAVOC Canoe Paddles available Spring 2011. |
| Kayak Paddle Blade design receives two "patent pendings". |
| First web site set up for Backwater Paddle Company. |
| Backwater Paddle Company (BPC) officially titled and incorporated. |
| Innovative kayak paddle blade design conceptualized. First prototypes made. |
| BPC HISTORY |
Backwater Paddle Company
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| Turkey Creek, Palm Bay FL |
Paddle with Attitude...Paddle Anywhere!
November 2007
First public demo of prototype.
RAPTOR Kayak Paddle and
HAVOC Canoe Paddle unveiled.
RAPTOR Kayak Paddle and
HAVOC Canoe Paddle unveiled.
"Thanks for letting our guests and guides have the opportunity to try your new design of paddles. The design is
helpful in encumbered areas and for snaring trash. In some cases it may even add some safety. It is designed for
experienced paddlers who will be vigilant in their use. The basic paddle design is lightweight and easy to paddle."
Jim Durocher - owner
Space Coast Kayaking
Cape Canaveral, Florida
helpful in encumbered areas and for snaring trash. In some cases it may even add some safety. It is designed for
experienced paddlers who will be vigilant in their use. The basic paddle design is lightweight and easy to paddle."
Jim Durocher - owner
Space Coast Kayaking
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Fall 2008
| Design patent approved D578,055 |
Fall 2009
| PREDATOR Kayak and PIRANHA Fishing Hand Paddles unveiled |
Click HERE to PURCHASE!! PREDATOR and PIRANHA Kayak Fishing Hand Paddles |
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