Mississippi Kayaks
About Us
About Us
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Founded in 1997, Mississippi Kayaks is owned and operated by Janet Findlay. Born and raised in Carleton Place, ON, Janet spent many happy seasons at the Carleton Place Canoe Club, founded in 1893 on the banks of the MIssissippi River. She now operates the business from Lake Placid, NY and is assisted by her able assistants Bevin Schmidt in Ottawa, ON and Corey Firth in Lake Echo, NS. We distribute kayaks, canoes & surf skis for sprint & marathon competition, general touring and fitness training and ocean racing. Our goal is to provide top quality boats along with outstanding service to the North American paddling community. |
Our Products
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We are distributors for Vajda Group of Slovakia, Kirton Kayaks of England and Kape Kayaks of Hungary. Click on the names for more information about these companies and their products. If you are unsure of the best boat for you, contact us. We have many years of racing experience and can help you select a boat which best meets your requirements. |
Ordering
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Our manufacturers produce most craft to order, and Mississippi Kayaks maintains a limited inventory of boats. The most economical way for us to transport boats from Europe is by ocean container. The first containers are ordered in September-October for delivery the following January. For these reasons we encourage clubs and individuals to determine their needs for the paddling season as early as possible. Waiting until the paddling season begins places a great demand on the factories; delays are inevitable and we cannot guarantee a delivery date. Orders placed during the fall and winter months take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to produce with a further 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. Orders placed during the spring and summer months can take up to twice as long to produce. Boats ordered individually face higher delivery costs. To decrease delivery time, boats can be shipped by air but can face an additional charge of up to $1,500 for a K1 or C1 and more for a larger boat. More information about ordering here >> |
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Pickup & Delivery
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Terms of payment are 70% of the total price at the time of order with the balance payable upon delivery. Contact us for current prices. Containers are normally delivered to Lake Placid, NY and from here arrangements are made with customers for pickup or delivery. More information about pickups and shipping here >> |