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"Pure Performance"
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Sterling is back in business & expanding services
New location: 5421 Guide Meridian Suite D, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone # 360-398-2410
Videos by Reg Lake: April a month of set-up weeks 1. 2 3
Open for repairs and orders!!! .......... Happy to be back!!!
This is a kayak community and friends miracle....We never could have done this without your support!!!
Still a few things to be finished but the boys are ready for shop work and kayak building...
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WELCOME TO OUR ELITE GROUP OF CUSTOMERS WHO ENJOY
PRODUCT QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, SERVICE AND CUSTOMIZATION
What if, you could purchase a kayak that was tested and perfected by world-class paddlers?
What if, these world-class paddlers gave input on the performance and function of a prototype Kayak and that prototype was modified over and over again until it was just right? Then once it was right the final product was put into production?
What if, you could purchase a kayak that was constructed with superior materials and lay-ups, and your kayak was so very light = responsive, easy to handle and transport, as a bonus this same kayak although very light was strong, as strong as they come?
What if, your kayak choices included one that was specific to meet your size, needs and wants?
What if, you could have real customer service, like things used to be?
What if, the quality of your kayak made it possible for you to excel in your skills, going with you level after level of training and your kayak didn't need to be replaced because it met your performance needs at your new level of skill as well as it had met your needs at your previous level of skill?
What if, you could purchase a product still made in the U.S.A. by a company who cares about quality, innovation and a job well done?
What if, you could join a group of very satisfied paddlers who feel good about the kayak they have purchased and are proud to recommend their builder to their friends?
What if, instead of being a product of an advertising department, the advertising you heard before you purchased your kayak, was generated by the satisfied customers who were already paddling the kayak you were interested in?
"Always creating the best Kayak available. Always exploring options for our next best Kayak."
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Sterling's Mission: "Through research and testing, bring together strong durable light material and quality design." .
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| Our goal |
"Always creating the best Kayak available." |
| Our methods |
"Always exploring options for our next best Kayak." |
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"Quality lightweight materials, advanced processes, input from world-class paddlers, extensive testing and quality design." |
| Our Passion |
"Deliver Pure Performance"
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Sterling Reflection has just won this prestigious award.
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View details in Outside Magazine "Summer's Buyer's Guide" available May1st. Picture & some excerpts from article.
....AND THE WINNER IS…
Sterling Reflection
Whitewater pioneer and seakayak designer Reg Lake had expert paddlers in mind when he shaped the stern of this surf specific sea kayak...... The result is the most innovative boat to come out in a decade, not only can it drop into waves backward, but it’s also the lightest sea kayak we’ve ever tested....The kicker here is that it also tours amazingly well. Lake included roomy hatches ... increased control by moving the dropdown skeg ..... a recessed back deck makes for easier rolling......
Thank you, Outside Magazine |
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THE SECRET IS OUT!!!
This is the first year Outdoor Magazine invited us to be included in the testing for this award.
The secret is that all of our models,
Illusion, Ice Kap and Grand Illusion included fall into the category of this statement about the Reflection
"The result is the most innovative boat to come out in a decade".
Our goal has always been to push the level of performance with design, quality innovative materials and quality of construction.
We are a small business devoted to the joy of a job well done and a product that speaks for itself.
A big thanks to Outdoor Magazine for the invite to test our Reflection and the recognition!
WHAT NEXT????
We are designing a new kayak which is shorter than our present models -------coming soon!!
Warren Williamson @ Skookumchuck |
Dubside with his custom Ice Kap |
Illusion photo by Reg Lake |
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A NEW ROLLING ICE KAP---MODELED AFTER DUBSIDE'S ICE KAP
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Dubside picked up his 2nd Rolling Ice Kap (with a few upgrades for the 2012 model) for the 1st time we are offering this build for sale -- in an all white model retail @ $4399. It is the ultimate rolling machine designed for performance.... come give it a try, if rolling is your passion, you will love this kayak.
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Also look for Sea Kayaker Magazine Dec. Issue has a great review on the REFLECTION
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Custom Kayak Construction and Quality Repairs
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Welcome to Sterling's Kayaks and Fiberglass, your one stop shop for custom kayaks, repairs, modifications, manufacturing and more.
Sterling's innovative "STRONG-LITE"
lay-ups go beyond industry standards to create a class of lightweight kayaks
that are custom built for quality construction and designed
with excellent performance in mind.
Sterling has tested his designs and fine tuned them with the help and advice of premier N.W. Paddlers and Kayaking Experts
(George Gronseth,Reg Lake "Instructor, Explorer, Guide", Brandon & Heather Nelson "World Class Racers" and many others.
Whether you want a new kayak, a kayak restored to like-new condition, or simply need a patch to keep you afloat,
Sterling's Kayaks and Fiberglass is the place for you.
To test paddle one of our kayaks--check our links page for a dealer near you & look on the
News Page for demo day/event calendar
2013 Product Brochure-Printable
Helpful maintenance tips Sterling Kayaks
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The "Reflection" is the brain-child of Reg Lake. After extensive testing and customer input we think we have hit the mark of the perfect playboat. Enjoy some of the videos below.
Rowan Gloag & Rob THR---Reg Lake & Warren Williamson |
Cuts the wave at Skooks, British Columbia |
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Rolling Ice Kap based on Dubside's (available in white only) |
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Sterling's Kayaks is bringing
British style to the American market. Utilizing Strong-Lite construction this design went through several years of testing and refining.
Paddled above by Tom Banks, BCU level 3 certified. This high-performance kayak is also paddled by "Dubside" Champion Greenland roller and many satisfied customers.
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| Radical by design. The result of years of hard work, building prototypes, re-designing and testing. We reached our goal: a strong, light touring kayak that handles well in rough water, whether loaded for camping or just out for a day-trip. |
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Caution:No one should tackle these extreme conditions in their Illusion, but we wanted to share this email from Warren to let you see the Illusion and one of the top expert paddlers in their element.
By Chance another one of our customers was on the Deception Pass Bridge and took these pictures!!!
Photos by Pam Powell |
hey sterling / yesterday I put in at cornet bay and was in the pass right at max ebb of 6.5 at 10:10 am. the west wind was recorded at the navel station at 52 knots. with the funnel effect of the pass I'm thinking it was 60 plus knots in the pass. I was talking to a boat captain today on the phone, he was on the bridge yesterday watching me in the pass, he said the wind was over 60 knots going through the pass. I surfed on the standing waves in the pass for four hours. your kayak surfed in those conditions, it turned into the wind, away from the wind, rolled with big dumping foam piles crashing on top of it. the performance of your kayak in those extreme conditions was excellent.
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The Hurricane Riders: October Session---Incredible Surf---Incredible Kayaking
Rowan Gloag THR puts our Graphite Grand Illusion to the test........
I was lucky enough to use Sterling's Carbon Graphite Grand Illusion. A boat that is designed for expedition paddling shouldn't be that maneuverable, right? No. I absolutely loved this boat. Being able to change direction on the waves with a stern rudder and edge control gave me huge confidence in the surf. With ample rocker and buoyancy at the stern I was able to continue to work on back surfing, linking edge control with bow pries, leading to my longest and most controlled back surfs ever. Thank you Sterling. I will post a full boat review after I test it on a camp trip.
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Baker Lake to Skookmchuck Sampling Video by Reg Lake
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A stable, race-winning surf-ski with built-in safety features. And it looks amazing to boot.
Deception Pass Dash paddled by Brandon Nelson |
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