More than a hundred years have passed since our first wood-and-canvas canoe hit the water. In that time we've launched more than a million canoes and kayaks. With that many Old Town boats paddling around, our customers have had their fair share of adventures. If you've got a story or photo of your own you would like to share, send it to yourstories@oldtowncanoe.com.

Stories and Photos

My Old Town Penobscot 16 at Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park taken on June 27, 2009. Submitted by Fred Miller of Great Falls, MT

I am the author of "Mabel Takes a Paddle", the story of a small dog who goes kayaking in an Old Town kayak on Orange Lake in Whiting, Maine. Old Town generously donated a Vapor kayak, like the one that Mabel uses in the story, that I held a free raffle for. I carried it around with me to various book events this summer, and had a raffle entry on my website. Many people from all over the country entered the raffle. We drew the winning ticket at West Marine in Massachusetts and the kayak was won by young Connor Sherrard of Charlotte, Maine. He is absolutely thrilled with it! Above is a photo of Connor with his brother and of course Mabel in the kayak at the Pembroke Library where I presented it to him. As you can see we customized it a bit. Mabel insisted! Submitted by Emily Chetkowski, Children's Author

Abby uses two Old Town Dirigo kayaks as a bridge. Submitted by Peter Cornwell of San Anselmo, CA