Post by yachtjim on Sept 12, 2012 20:37:40 GMT -4
I started a thread a month or so ago about what to do with the big green building on our property at BOE Marine (across Rt 50 from Food Lion). Had lots of great ideas from people. Most of the ideas would have been biting of more than I could chew. So I decided to go ahead with the paddleboard shop. Its the fastest growing segment of the paddle sports industry, and there isn't a store dedicated to it on our side of the bridge. So what the heck, I pulled the trigger.
Its called Passion Paddle Sports. The website is PassionPaddle.com
For the fall we are going to mimick the hours of BOE Marine, our main store. BOE is mainly a service company so we are open M-F from 8 to 6, and have Saturday hours from 10-Noon for people that can't make it in to see us during the week. So Passion Paddle Sports will have the same hours, and on Saturdays there will likely be just one person covering both places! Once we can judge demand we'll adjust personnel accordingly to keep up with customer needs.
We have everything in stock right now to come in as a complete rookie and leave with everything you need. Including boards, paddles, roof racks, waterproof bags, apparel, leashes, protective things for your boards, pfd's etc.
Our inventory includes the new 12'6" BIC Wing board which is the first board to have a whole one design race class built around it. We also have the 10'6" BIC ACS board which was just named by Men's Journal as one of their favorite products.
You can read the about us thing on our site to see why I started it. Basically, I recently discovered SUP, and want to bring it to the masses here at the island. We have the ideal place to paddle! I'm happy to meet anybody after hours to get you on a board to try it out. In the spring we'll be offering rentals as well.
I am going to be out of the area Thur and Fri. Nobody at BOE knows whats going on at the Paddle Shop except for me, but I'll be back on Saturday. So we'll consider that our first day open. But you can come by Thur or Fri to poke your head in if you want.
See you at the Shop!
Its called Passion Paddle Sports. The website is PassionPaddle.com
For the fall we are going to mimick the hours of BOE Marine, our main store. BOE is mainly a service company so we are open M-F from 8 to 6, and have Saturday hours from 10-Noon for people that can't make it in to see us during the week. So Passion Paddle Sports will have the same hours, and on Saturdays there will likely be just one person covering both places! Once we can judge demand we'll adjust personnel accordingly to keep up with customer needs.
We have everything in stock right now to come in as a complete rookie and leave with everything you need. Including boards, paddles, roof racks, waterproof bags, apparel, leashes, protective things for your boards, pfd's etc.
Our inventory includes the new 12'6" BIC Wing board which is the first board to have a whole one design race class built around it. We also have the 10'6" BIC ACS board which was just named by Men's Journal as one of their favorite products.
You can read the about us thing on our site to see why I started it. Basically, I recently discovered SUP, and want to bring it to the masses here at the island. We have the ideal place to paddle! I'm happy to meet anybody after hours to get you on a board to try it out. In the spring we'll be offering rentals as well.
I am going to be out of the area Thur and Fri. Nobody at BOE knows whats going on at the Paddle Shop except for me, but I'll be back on Saturday. So we'll consider that our first day open. But you can come by Thur or Fri to poke your head in if you want.
See you at the Shop!