Dies anyone know?

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Dies anyone know?

Post by boatmum » Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:54 pm

Hi not a rant or a rave just a request fir info :-)

Does anyone know where I can find distributors in the UK or Ireland for zig zags and caimen canies?

Many thanks!

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Re: Dies anyone know?

Post by boatmum » Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:33 pm

aagh typing misfunction!

that should read Does anyone know and

caiman canoes - been a long weekend :-) :-)

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Re: Dies anyone know?

Post by MikeR » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:09 am

As far as I know, no one does Zig Zags, though it may be worth asking the Dixons how they got hold of theirs.

As for Caiman, I think there still is an Irish distributor - I cant remember the guys's name or the web address, but I'll take a look and see if I can find it.

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Re: Dies anyone know?

Post by boatmum » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:15 pm

thanks Mike!

maybe they bought direct from France :-)

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Re: Dies anyone know?

Post by Mark Shaw » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:18 pm

For these two manufacturers you are best buying direct assuming you know exactly what you want and can overcome the language barrier. The Dixons went down this route for their Zig Zags and I'm fairly certain Prem paddlers like Lizzie Neave did so for their Caimans. After you have managed to order your boat you've still got the challenge of paying for it and collecting it. Not surprisingly this route isn't for the faint hearted on a limited budget.
The above is the personal opinion of Mark Shaw and does not reflect the views of either the BCU or England Slalom Committees.

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