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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 17 MIN

#16 Nimbus Kayaks, History and a new design.

from Beyond The Eddy Line podcast

Not many boutique, handcrafted boat builders are still around. One of them has been doing it for over 50 years on the west coast of Canada. On Quadra Island, Steve Schleicher of Rainforest Designs Ltd is the mind and hands behind Nimbus kayaks. In this episode, he joins me with Rob Bender of Nimbus Paddles to share insights into their newest boat design coming out this spring.A special thank you to Kathy, Don, Lynda, and Ken for sharing which Nimbus boats they paddle and why they love them.https://www.nimbuskayaks.com/products.htm

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