Northwest Outdoor Center On Lake Union

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Rent a kayak on
Lake Union, take a kayak lesson from our friendly, knowledgeable school of instructors, or visit our Online Retail Store for that gear you and your paddling friends can't live without.

Christmas Caroling by Kayak (click for info) is on-we still have room on Friday, Dec 3rd for fun-loving, song-belting, don't really care about the quality of their voice singers. Our annual benefit for the Seattle Children's Home, and Homestead Community Landtrust, come join us for a good time on the lake, as we serenade houseboat partiers with carols sung exhuberantly from the seat of your kayak.
Our Fall sale on Drysuits is now on. In-stock NRS Drysuits are on sale for $295-$350! all Kokatat drysuits are 15% off.

Looking to stay warm in your boat this season? We rent and sell drysuits (and wetsuits) for your paddling pleasure. If you need your drysuit gaskets replaced, we sell the seals and glue to do the job right. We also have loaner gasket forms for doing it yourself. We can also replace most of them in -house, or send them to the manufacturer for you. Here are some tips for taking care of the seals and zippers on those priceless drysuits and tops. Here are instructions for replacing Neck and wrist/ankle seals.

Our Fall Used Kayak and Gear sale is on -Here is the LIST of Used Kayaks, Demo Paddles and Drysuits we have for sale. Here is a link to our retail prices and specs for new kayaks and SUPs. (PDF here)
SUP PADDLE SALE- In-stock Adjustable Spankers are on sale for $255, normaly $339. We have 2 78-82" adj, and 2 82-86". All others are 15% off.

Our 2011 Class and Trip schedule is now up. Join our 4-session Fundamentals of Sea Kayaking class , or for more time on the water, the Total Immersion of Sea Kayaking for a solid introduction to the strokes, rescues, and paddling in current. You will be amazed at how much you learn in this class, and how much fun you have doing it!

Don't miss our 5-day classes next summer- The Total Immersion Whitewater in Leavenworth dates are July 25-29/2011, (pictures) and the Total Immersion Sea Kayaking class dates are July 11-15/2011 (pictures). Learn to paddle in a fun, supportive environment with instructors who love what they do.
Come on down and rent an SUP (Standup Paddle Board) and see why it is so popular. It's like walking on water. Besides, it can be a very good core workout. Easy to learn, no experience necessary. We have 6 models of Surftech boards for you to try, the 12' 1" Laird Ron House, and the 11' 6" model, both in softop version, along with the Joe Bark 14' Expedition , and the Laird 14' Coast Runner Expedition SUP. They both offer plenty of speed, lots of volume for gear, and are a pleasure to paddle. We have the Randy French 10'6" and 11'6" Softop models from Surftech. Come try our Liquid Shredder boards-they are fast and durable. The Nalu rotomolded board from Ocean Kayaks is a fast, stable, entry-level standup that is very reasonably priced: $599. It is built so you can standup, kneel, or attach a seat back so you can paddle it while comfortably seated.

Visit our Facebook page for pictures, videos and trip reports-www.facebook.com/kayakseattle

New!! Go fishing or cruise the lake in style in Ocean Kayaks new TORQUE, a sit-on-top with an electric motor. It cruises up to about 5 knots, and will go at trolling speed for about 5hrs. $1999, battery not included.

Kayaks, Clothing, Gear and Paddles - Saturday, November 06, 2010
We have lots of Werner Paddles for you to tryout, from the $130 models to the $455 carbon bent shaft. Make an intelligent choice for yourself by trying different lengths and styles.
Looking to buy a boat? Come on down and try some out, along with a wide selection of paddles. Trying the boats and paddles side-by-side will help you narrow down your selection. Here is a link to our retail prices and specs for new kayaks and SUPs . (PDF here) Don't forget our everyday deal: buy a boat from us, and you get 15% off all your accessories for 6 months!
Check out our selection of Glacier Gloves for any style of paddling-they are warm, comfortable, and grippy.

Necky Kayaks has the new Rip out, a great little 10'6" boat that tracks well, has a large cockpit, and is very stable. If you are looking for a boat for short trips, or for dropping in off your bigger boat, this is a good one to try.

Yearly Rental Pass. For those of you who want to paddle often, without the hassle of hauling your boat around (or even having one), this is the ticket.

If you are looking for a kayak to carry on your big boat, how about an easy-to-store Advanced Frame inflatable single or double, or their new Expedition K-1? The Manitou Sport in poly by Necky is also a popular choice.
Necky's Manitou Two is a recreational double with one large cockpit in the stern, to accommodate a child, the dog, etc, with a removable child's seat, and a standard cockpit in the bow. Each will take a sprayskirt for venturing out on choppy days.
View the Washington Coastline at the Dept of Ecology's site, http://apps.ecy.wa.gov/shorephotos/index.html .

Free parking on weekends and after 4pm Mon-Friday. Lots of the parking on
Westlake Ave N is now metered from 9am to 4pm Mon-Friday only. All the parking facing the street is still free, with the rest going for $1.50/hour. Some is 2hr, some 4-hr max. For shorter times, you can pay in $.25 increments. Here is the map of the parking. We are on the upper right, under Jules Landing.
Here are some suggested routes to get to NWOC.

Northwest Outdoor Center 2100 Westlake Ave N Ste 1- Seattle, Wa 98109 1-800-683-0637 - 206-281-9694