Who’s coming in 2026
As we receive confirmation from various manufacturers that they will be coming to the 2026 Rendezvous, we’ll let you know that here.
Hemlock Canoe Works –
Once again Hemlock heads the list of our attendees. Dave and Carol Curtis have been at the forefront of innovation in canoe design and construction for decades, originally as Curtis Canoe in the early years, and as Hemlock Canoe since the later 90’s. Any number of now-classic designs originated with Curtis/Hemlock, and that spirit lives on with the current Falcon series, Eagle and Eaglet, Nessmuk, Shaman, and SRT. As many of you know, Dave and Carol have retired , and have passed Hemlock into the capable hands of Matt and Sam Cassavaugh, who will carry the legacy forward. www.hemlockcanoe.com will give you details on their current models, and there are links to some very nice youtube videos of Hemlock boats on the water.
Savage River
…will be at the Rendezvous. John Diller and Savage River have been long-time supporters of the Rendezvous, and we’re always delighted to have them back each year. Savage River has a long and storied reputation for building first rate racing canoes. They also have an extensive recreational line of solo and tandem canoes in their line-up. Among those are included the Deep Creek, Blackwater, and the Marc Ornstein designed Illusion, June Bug, and Harmony. Check their website www.savageriver.com for details and specs on all of Savage River’s offerings, and come meet Savage River at the Rendezvous.
Three Rivers Chapter – WCHA
Our regional Three Rivers Chapter of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association will once again be a part of the Rendezvous. They have been with us from the beginning, and always have a couple of beautifully restored vintage wood/canvas canoes on hand. TRC and WCHA are dedicated to not only preserving these fine craft for their own sake, but also in preserving a part of the long history of which our contemporary canoes are a part.
Noel Canoe
Founded in 2024 by our friend and West PA neighbor Dustin Noel, Noel Canoe has quickly become very well known in the paddling community. In addition to restoring older canoes, Dustin does quite a lot of buying and selling of used canoes. Besides being a Grey Owl paddle dealer, Noel Canoe is also a rep for the 3 canoe manufacturers listed just below...
“Noel Canoe – a Tribute to History”.
Redfeather Canoe
Redfeather Outdoors (www.redfeather.com) is a Wisconsin manufacturer of a variety of equipment for outdoor recreation, among which is a line of canoes. Redfeather has incorporated their version of a number of canoe models formerly made by Bell Canoe, some of which names you will recognize. They will be represented at the Rendezvous by Noel Canoe.
Rheaume Canoes
A first-time attendee to the Rendezvous, by way of Noel Canoe. Rheaume (pronounced “ray- ōme”) is a Canadian (Quebec) manufacturer, quite well known for their cedar strip canoes but they carry a line of composite models as well. Noel Canoe has recently become a dealer for these craft. You can research their models at rheaumecanoes.com