Rebel paddler in France

We have received some nice photo from France. François wrote to us:

"Here we are three Rebels in ILE-TUDY, from Bretagne, France. We enjoy paddling and rolling with them.We wish for you the best in 2015.
François, Bernard, Guénaelle."

Photo: Gurwann Le Jan

Thank You all for that and keep Rebel in 2015!

First season of Rebel is already over - summary by Janusz

It's been awhile since we've written a new post... It's winter but we are still quite busy:)

Bruddesta, Oland Island, Sweden. Photo: Janusz Kowalski

Our first season of Rebel on the market is now done. We are happy that we could supply all of orders we received.
We are now present in whole of Scandinavia and West Europe; plus in Japan. We also have the very first Rebel kayakers in Iceland and Belgium. Soon we will have our kayaks in Italy and South Korea. It will be second country after Japan outside Europe!

We received some nice reviews recently and we are happy to share them:

Rebel in Belgium. Photo: Phil Evans

Phil from Belgium wrote to us after a few days of using his Greenland T:

"I have had many, many positive reactions on the water. It's like going out with the most beautiful girl in the school. :-) Thanks again for doing such a great job"

Larus from Iceland

"kayaks looks great. I look forward to try mine on the water"

Sveinn from Iceland

"We finally got the kayaks today.  I took it out for short test paddle this evening.  Loved it.
I have to give you a credit for how well you packed the kayaks into the box.  Very professional.  The kayaks are superb and the production is with high quality."

What can be more rewarding? NOTHING!

Where we are not present yet? We are not present in Germany and USA. Why are we mentioning this? Because while we got many private inquiries from this two countries we still do not have any dealers there. So... if You are wondering about that, pleas ask your local shop why they don't have any Rebels in stock yet ;).

Last words? hmm... There is a new kayak coming for 2015 season! Johan will write something more about that soon. Stay tuned! 

Janusz 

Ilaga & Volvo SUV. Photo: Eva Finder

All quotes above have permission to publicate. Photos : Janusz Kowalski, Eva Finder & Phil Evans. 

Greenland T - play on the waves

Check this new video with: Rebel Greenland T surfing on the baltic waves at Gdansk Bay in Gdynia.

Such conditions in calm waters of sandy city beach of Gdynia (Gdansk Bay) are quite unique.  It was really fun. Video from July 2014.

kayak: Greenland T (sandwich )

paddle: Big Blade

Where to buy Rebel Kayaks? List plus: product range

2014 is our first season on demanding market of sea kayaks. We are really happy that so much people have trusted us and started to deal with Rebel Kayaks from very beginning, even without seeing kayaks! Now, we are in the middle to high season. We already have sent kayaks to our partners and they are now available in many shops. We are so happy, because most of orders where sent based on trust of Johan's desing skills and acquaintance of Aquarius lamination technology and quality. We hope that we managed to carry out all demands of our partners and new Rebel's paddlers! Now You can find Rebel kayaks in shops over the Europe ... and Japan :)

List of countries where You can find Rebel Kayaks dealers You will find below:

• Denmark
• Sweden
• Norway
• Finland
• England
• France
• Japan
• Poland
• South Korea [new 2015]

If You would like to get in touch with your local dealer write to us we will send You inquiry forward. If You don't see your country on list above don't worry:). We can use some extra magic power to solve problem if You willing to purchase your own Rebel! Write us and we will check what we can do.

For this moment in our range You will find:

2 Greenland kayaks:

Ilaga - low volume greenland qajaq by Johan Wirsen

REBEL ILAGA

• Lenght: 545 cm
• Width: 50 cm
• Cocpit: 57x40 cm
• Hatches: 2 Oval (Front & Rear)
• Lay-up:  >>LayUp
• Super Cool Features: Foldable backrest, Laminated bulkheads, Inside footrest mounts, Matt inside 

Greenland T - medium volume greenland qajaq in touring version by Johan Wirsen

REBEL GREENLAND T

• Lenght: 545 cm
• Width: 52 cm
• Cocpit: 83 x 45 cm
• Hatches: 3 (Round Front, Oval Rear, Small Day)
• Lay-up: >>LayUp
• Super Cool Features: Foldable backrest, Laminated bulkheads, Inside footrest mounts, Matt inside 

3 Greenland wooden paddles

• learn more about paddles here: >>Paddles

1 PFD 

• learn more here: >>Rebel PDF

Any question? Do not hesitate and leave comment or write us! Join us on facebook on link below >>REBEL

Rebel news: Schedule 2014 for The Nordic Tour by Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer

Johan Wirsen, Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer

The Nordic Tour is coming soon to Europe; it starts in just over three months and this year the Nordic Tour, with Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer, will be supported by Rebel Kayaks.
Mark and Helen will run their rolling clinics using exclusively Rebel kayaks. If you are interested to learn more about the partnership between Greenland or Bust and Rebel Kayaks you can click here to learn more >> GOB&REBEL. For the whole duration of the Nordic Tour Helen & Mark will use a Rebel Ilaga and one Rebel T model. This is a great opportunity for all participants to check and test our Greenland kayaks. Below is the full list of places where Helen Wilson & Mark Tozer will teach.




Nordic Tour 2014:

• May 24 to 25 – Helsingborg, Sweden
• May 31 to June 1 – Bergen, Norway
• June 7 to 9 – Fitjar, Norway
• June 14 to 15 – Bekkjarvik, Norway
• June 19 to 22 – Oslo, Norway
• June 27 to 29 – Copenhagen, Denmark
• July 4 to 5 – Grebbestad, Sweden
• July 24 to August 4 – Nynashamn, Sweden
• August 5 to 7 – Stockholm, Sweden
• August 9 to 10 – Mora, Sweden
• August 12 to 14 – Karlstad, Sweden
• August 16 to 17 – Frederiksværk, Denmark
• August 20 to 21 – Svendborg, Denmark
• August 23 – Malmo, Sweden
• August 24 – Karlshamn, Sweden
• August 29 to 31 – Sandhamn, Sweden

Helen and Mark’s Rebel Greenland T and Ilaga are in Sandwich Plus construction. Learn more about Rebel's lay up construction in previous post >>Lay up construction

This year's Nordic Tour is going to be huge and biggest ever: Helen and Mark will visit now 15 places in 3 countries: Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
The Nordic Tour will start on West Coast Water Festival in Tanumstrand / Grebbestad in Sweden. This Festival will take place on: 24-26 of May 2014.
If you are passionate about Greenland techniques and are available, get more info about participating by emailing: info@greenlandorbust.org 

Production version of Ilaga and T model finally realesed at boat expo in Goteborg

Good news, everyone!:)

Johan Wirsen & Ilaga

All the changes & upgrades are now finished; it means there no more prototypes for Ilaga and T model. Our Greenlands are ready to go!

There is a unique opportunity to see first units is Båtmässan (Swedish Boat Show) in Göteborg from 1 to 9 of February 2014.

At the Expo we will show:


Ilaga

• construction: Sandwich PRO
• Color: Black
• weight: 16,7 kg (fully equipped)

T model

• construction: customized Sandwich PRO
• color:  Red deck with transparent carbon hull
• weight: 17,8 kg (fully equipped)

Wooden Greenland Paddle in 3 versions:

• Standard blade
• Big Blade
• Storm Blade

We will be there together with our regional dealer & partner Mats Torwmo from KajakCenter in Grebbestad.

Soon we will release all the information about upgrades, construction versions and full offer. Stay tuned!

 THE REBEL IS ON!

Helen Wilson on Rebel Team! Partnership between Greenland or Bust and Rebel

Mark Tozer and  Helen Wilson from Greenland or Bust are officially ambassadors of Rebel Kayaks.

We are proud and very excited to announce that Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer have joined the Rebel Kayaks team.



Helen wrote on her blog:



"He (Johan) asked Mark and I if we’d become ambassadors for Rebel Kayaks. We are thrilled to announce that we have accepted his offer. This decision was made for several reasons. First, the Greenland is the kayak that I was originally impressed by,(...). Second, Johan is a wonderful person and a good friend. He has put his heart, soul and a ton of money into designing several kayaks that are now recognized worldwide, and for good reason. We have full faith in the quality of his kayaks, which are being manufactured by Aquarius, located in Poland, and we can honestly say, he’s a real kayaker, an awesome person, a great designer and a good friend, and we want to support him and his new company, Rebel Kayaks. We hope that you’ll join us in this support."



Helen and Mark will come to Scandinavia for their Nordic Tour 2014. They are planning to teach kayak lessons in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. If You are intrested please check further details at Greenland or Bust blog.



Helen Wilson
She is one of the most recognized sea kayakers in the world. Helen from Arcata, California, specializes in traditional Greenland paddling. Helen took part in Greenland National Kayaking Championship in 2008 (Qaqortoq, Greenland) and in 2010 (Nuuk, Greenland) where she gained 5 medals in 4 disciplines.
From time to time she writes for Sea Kayaker magazine, The Masik and Ocean Paddler magazine.

From left: Johan Wirsen, Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer

Mark Tozer
On his blog it reads:"Mark Tozer has been messing around in all kinds of boats in all kinds of waters as an active paddler and coach for the past 25 years, with sea kayaking being his specialism." Now Mark, together with Helen, teaches paddling skills around the world.
He is a coach  trainer examiner under the British Canoe Union Star Award. He gained a number of BCU awards inluding the coveted Level 5 Coach (SEA).
He has paddled in Alaska, Greenland, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya, Ecuador and many more.  Mark has a PhD in expedition leadership (an impressive achievement!)

The very first happy user of Rebel Greenalnd T

We are ​proud to show the first video featuring our Green​land T; it means that the ​very first  "REBEL" unit is already in use :) .
​The first kayak is made in carbon: ​clear-coated (transparent) hull and white deck. We are very pleased with the result a​s we have achieved and satisfied our ​objective to create a technically superior kayaks that is also strikingly beautiful. Our main goal ​was to manufacture a​ kayak that is lighter & stiffer than what ​is available on market today... and we did it!

Thanks to Petra and Damiano for ​the video!

Paddler: Petra

Video: Damiano

Place: Borgholm, Sweden and Traumsee, Austria. 

Rebel on Paddle Expo 2013

Last week at Paddle Expo we were busy with talking to customers receiving good feedback while keeping our fingers crossed for REBEL.

We are happy that so many paddlers appreciated the return of the original, the "real" Greenland! (in regards to the current models that are available on the market from the competition).
"I want this one, the real one" - This is what we heard a lot of times...

Thank you all for the great response and support, that we received at Kanumesse last week. It was more than we ever hoped for!
So now we know more than ever that we will see you on water soon.

It was really great for us to meet You with all folks!

Yours sincerely Johan Wirsén

boat builder/designer