Werner Blog

  • 1976 – The San Juan touring paddle

    1976 – The San Juan touring paddle

    The first San Juan touring paddle  While on expedition with his new WT-500 touring kayak, Werner Sr. noticed something wrong with the paddle he was using.  Most of the paddles he had made to this date were for whitewater paddling. ...

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  • Werner stewardship athlete Brent Allen taking ownership by cleaning up the places that we love to play in

    Werner stewardship athlete Brent Allen taking ownership by cleaning up the places that we love to play in

    The Riversport Park and Oklahoma River have hosted many international kayak races, trade shows, and it has been designated as an Olympic and Paralympic Training Site. Brent and his team of volunteers aim to improve the health of this area...

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  • The Ovation Wins Best in Class

    The Ovation Wins Best in Class

    We are excited to receive the Best In Class Award from Paddle TV for the Werner Ovation.  The Ovation was founder Werner Sr. last project and paddle design for Werner.  It is one of the lightest best paddling paddles on...

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  • D E C I S I O N

    D E C I S I O N

    "D E C I S I O N" is the story of wild Alaska shorelines, a remote lighthouse and the ongoing problem of marine debris. The scenery is magnificent and the kayaking is superb, while the message about our addiction to plastic and its effects on the environment come through in every shot.
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  • Werner Furrer Sr

    Werner Furrer Sr

    Werner Furrer Sr, 93, peacefully passed away on June 28th. Born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1927, he came to the United States via Canada when he and his future wife Martha eloped. He and Martha travelled around the United States, having children along the way, and finally settled in the Pacific Northwest first in Hoquiam and then in Everett.
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