Magnus de Brito, the Bourbon Orcas designer wrote a design statement in Swedish which I translated to English. Here it is!
Design statement on the Point 65 Bourbon Orca by its designer Magnus de Brito.
The Bourbon Orca’s unique design is the result of many ideas. Here I would like to explain the reason for its sp…
Read onI spent the weekend in La Baule. A wonderful beach resort in Pays de la Loire. I took the opportunity to visit Nicolas at Breizh Kayak, the Point 65 -dealer there.
Nicolas outside his really nice shop. Inspired by the Apple Stores?
Nicolas opened his shop in 2010 moving here from Paris. After a successful career at…
Read onOutside Magazine (US edition), one of the worlds leading Outdoor publications, has featured the Point 65 Martini in its April issue “Covet” section!!!
You can read the full story here:
www.outsideonline.com
The kayak received lot’s of praize. Here is what they wrote:
“Portable kayaks are nothing new, but un…
Read onI’m completly stoked that our modular sit in Martini has been selected Swedish Outdoor Product of the year! Big thanks to the jury and to Magnus de Brito, the Martinis designer!!!
Tomas and me (left) at the Stockholm Outdoor Show
I missed the banquet and award cermony……
Read onJersey Paddler is one of the largest kayak shops in the world. I have been calling on owner John Durrua for 12 years nagging him to exhibit Point 65 at his annual Paddlesport show.
The massive Jersey Paddler store in Brick, NJ.
I have prevailed. I’m very excited to announce that Point 65 kayaks will be exhibited at t…
Michael Taylor, manager of Kayak Warehouse, Sunshine Coast, Australia produced this cool video on the XP18.
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVSdpHBqp0o…
Read onFollowing the Popular Science Magazine award Swedens leading business daily, Dagens Industri featured this impressive full page spread on Point 65 and the award!Click on the image, use the zoom -take a Swedish class -Read!…
Read onI am very proud to announce that the Tequila!, designed by Magnus de Brito, has won the Popular Science -Best of What’s New 2010 award- in the recreational category.
This award acknowledges the Point 65 Tequila! as a breakthrough product representing a significant leap forward in technology in its class. Ea…
Read onMy daughter Axeline is hacking along with her low angle paddle style and much to long stick.
I’m sure Nigel Foster will convince her to switch to the soon to be released Point 65 Nigel Foster though!…
The kayak business has brought me to the most unexpected corners of the world and I have recently found myself in the land locked metropolis of Syracuse NY, home to Syracuse University, a major research university and the world famous Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Restaurant, co owned by billionair George Soros.The rea…
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