We are deligfhted to announce that Bryant Burkhardt has joined the River and Ocean team. Bryant is one of California’s top instructors, as well as a budding film maker and expeditioner. His educational experience with UCLA combined with his skills in whitewater and sea kayaks make him a huge asset to the team. Bryant will continue to work with California Canoe and Kayak for the rest of the summer of 2010 and together with Sean will be undertaking a sea kayak expedition in September, the details of which remain ’top secret’.

In March 2009 I joined the esteemed ranks of Team P&H.

A British sea kayak manufacturer, P&H have been building custom sea kayaks since the early 70’s. They are part of the Pyranha company which includes the famous whitewater range of kayaks as well as Venture touring & recreational kayaks and FeelFree recreational kayaks & sit-on-tops. Whilst I am a team paddler and not a sales rep for Pyranha, I will be helping the west coast rep, Jamie Klein who is based in the Pacific Northwest by keeping a selection of kayaks down here in the Bay Area of CA and taking them to various events.

I am really excited to be working with P&H. The build quality of their kayaks is unsurpassed and they have some great designs. I hope to contribute as much as I can to developing new products and growing the business on the west coast and around the world.