June Happenings 2012

June Happenings at Sea Sports!
 It is a beautiful day here in Hyannis. We have been spending our days off riding, kayaking, and playing on the stand up paddle boards. We hope you have been getting out there too! Things are picking up quickly, so we would like to let you know some of the news around the shop.

 June 13th Stand Up Clinic: Jeff will be hosting a Stand Up Clinic at 5:00 p.m.to introduce newcomers to the sport. Clinic is free.

 June 16th Kayak and Stand Up Demo: We will be hosting our second and biggest kayak demo of the season on Saturday, June 16th, at Hathaway's Pond on Phinney's Lane. The Demo runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Representatives from the different kayak and stand up companies will be on hand with their fleets of boats and boards, as well as the Sea Sports crew. Event is free, with an optional five dollar donation to a local charity. Please give us a call if you are interested or have any questions, or just show up! We hope to see you there!  

June 27th Kayak Forward Stroke Clinic: Kayak instructor Larry will be hosting a clinic on the essentials of the forward kayak stroke at 5:00 p.m. Clinic is free.  

Kayak Tours and Lessons: This year kayak tours and lessons will be held weekly on Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 and 2:00. Please call for reservations. Tours and lessons are also available Saturday through Wednesday upon request.

 Stand up Paddling: Lessons to begin in a few weeks. Stay posted!  

Wednesday Evening Group Rides: Leaving Sea Sports at 5:30 p.m. Free. Please call to sign up and for more information.  

Keep us in mind... For all of your scuba, cycling, kayaking, and stand up paddling needs. We are a full service store, offering repairs, lessons, tours, and rentals. Give us a call or come on in today!

Holidays 2011

Here at Sea Sports we spend a lot of time reaching out to our customers and our public, but we seem to let this blog slip through the cracks while focusing on other social media. If we may set an early New Year's resolution, we would like to try to make this blog another priority in our communication with you, our faithful customers.

Now let's get down to the good stuff! So much is new since the spring, and when it is combined with the spirit of the season you get some pretty exciting news.

First of all, for all you kayakers out there, we've got several wicked awesome promotions occurring right now! Old Town, Necky, and Ocean kayaks are all offering $50 Visa gift cards for the purchase of their Heron, Rip, and Tetra kayaks, respectively. That is a lot of dough at Christmas time!

In terms of Sea Sports specific kayak promotions, we've got the Old Town Heron 9XT at just $399, which coupled with the Visa gift card offer, means you will be paying just $350 for a $430 kayak. Wow! We also have the old town otter kayak at only $249 for an unbelievable door buster. In addition we also have lots of boats left on our closeout list, many are going fast we still have a super selection.

Our annual $99 Down Kayak sale is now going on. Put a $99 deposit down on any in stock kayak, and receive a model miniature ornament to give as a representational gift or to hang on your tree and we will store the boat till spring! Just pay off the kayak and pick up by April 1, 2012!

We are also offering a gift certificate promotion running now through December 11. Purchase any gift certificate at 10% off. Take advantage of this early bird special!

Join us! For Our Happy Holidays Party on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Free Holiday Goodies, Warm Beverages, Gift Wrapping on small items, & Gift with purchase!

Let's not forget to mention some of the new gear we are carrying this year. 2012 boats, bikes, and stand up paddle boards are in! Come check them out. We also have plenty of used and older model clearance items to choose from.

Our bicycle department has just been remodeled to make more room for new and exciting product. We have more room for accessories upstairs and expanded our basement showroom. It looks great and we welcome all to come and check it out!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Spring!

Welcome to our Spring news update here at Sea Sports. It seems that Facebook and our shop newsletter are easier ways to keep updated on happenings around here but we will try to keep the bloggers up to speed as well.

We are now OPEN on Sundays from 11-5. Our Sundays hours will continue through September.

We are having a kayak Demo this weekend May 22nd from 11:00-3:00 at Hathaway's pond in Hyannis. We will be offering mini clinics on the beach throughout the day. Come test paddle that new boat you always wanted or try out an upgraded model. The event is free and open to the public.

We have been busy training new divers this spring and despite the cold wet weather thus far the lobsters are starting to show up. Our Thursday evening beach dives start June 16th and are open to all certified divers. The dives run every Thursday throughout the summer at a cost of $20 per person.

I can't remember a time in the last 19 years in business when we have had as much new gear arriving at the shop, just boxes and boxes of bikes, kayaks, scuba gear, and accessories. New equipment and brands include Lazer bicycle helmets, Bic and Hobie Standup boards, Teva, , Stohlquist pfd's, Shimano cycling shoes, and Oakley sunglasses among many others.

We are excited for another great season here on the Cape! Hope to see everyone soon!

General news and updates

We had a great summer here at Sea Sports, weather was perfect, and business was great! While winding down the 2010' season we have been putting a lot of work into getting prepared for 2011'. We are installing new carpet in the showroom, and have done lots of improvements in the basement getting it ready for all the new 2011' product that is starting to come in.



Speaking of new product, we just got word that the new Atomic Cobalt diving computer has shipped. This thing is sure to be a game changer. We also received the new CAAD 10 bicycles from Cannondale along with a fresh stock of their other 2011' bicycles. Our 2011' preseason shipment from Native Watercraft is due the first week in December. On that order is also a re-supply of the ever popular Featherlight kayak.

We are running some Christmas Specials. We will continue to offer the $99 deposit Layaway on any kayak purchased before Christmas. (we provide a model miniature kayak to gift wrap) Old town is offering a nice rebate on their Vapor kayak. We are also offering a $50 savings on any new bicycle purchase valued at $299 or more. These specials run through the Holiday.

Don't forget we are also on Facebook so if your a member you can use that to stay up to date on shop news as well!

Wow, July 4th weekend is here! We wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday. The perfect weather we have been having has been great for just about any outdoor activity.

This year we are delighted to be introducing a whole new range of kayaking tours and courses, including Full Moon Tours, Dawn and Sunset Paddles, Seal-Watching Trips, Snorkeling Kayak Trips, Kayak Surfing Classes, Kayak-Camping Trips, Paddling for Fitness, Rolling Clinics and a special Fireworks Paddle for July 4th. Check out our calendar on our website www.capecodseasports.com for a full schedule of lessons, or just give us a ring.

From the diving front, last night's beach dive was a great success, with everyone having a great time. Beach dives will continue to go ahead on Thursday evenings for the rest of the summer, come join us! Congrats to the students of Chris Ranney, who just finished up their open water diver course last Tuesday!

Shop News!

Well the season is off to a great start and we have been very busy around the shop. Here are some updates and general shop news.

The shop is now open Mon-Sat 10:00-6:00 and Sunday 11:00-5:00. We will expand hours further by the end of June.



Kayak News: Our Big Demo is June 19th from 10:00-3:00pm at Hathaway's Pond in Hyannis. Manufacturer's reps will be on hand, and we will have over 60 different boats on the water. We will also have a kayak fishing clinic Friday June 18th @ 5:00pm. Please call ahead on the fishing clinic. Kayak lessons are in full swing! If you are interested just give us a call. Taking a lesson can be a great jump start into the sport. A lesson can also provide the knowledge to safely paddle in more diverse environments. We can provide a flexible schedule so if you don't see the class you want on the day you want just ask, we may be able to accommodate. As a bonus all lesson participants get a coupon for $45 off the purchase of a boat. So if you're in the market anyway, it really makes since. We have LOTS of new kayak models in stock...glass sea kayaks, sailing kayaks, electric kayaks, pedal kayaks, standup kayaks and boards, and even entry level boats starting @ $269. Come check it out!

Snorkeling/Diving News: Don't forget we are holding weekly beach dives starting June 17th. The dives will run every Thursday @ 5:30pm throughout the season. Please call ahead if you plan on coming. The dives are casual, and all certified divers are welcome. Learn to dive classes are currently being held. Please call for info or to sign up. In addition to stocking the premier product lines in diving from Atomic, SCUBAPRO, and Mares, we are adding SubGear to the mix. We are excited about it and think our customers will be too.

Cycling News: No news is good news... everything has been running great! Look for a shop group ride one day per week starting mid season. Great way to enjoy the camaraderie of others or get coached on basic cycling and group riding techniques.


Staff: We welcomed back Kelly Denham and Brendan Russo to the shop a few weeks ago. Brendan was on the fishing team at Virginia Tech and we welcome his knowledge in the kayak fishing area. Kelly has been working on her kayak guide rating and has been cycling to cross train for competitive running. Elaine Toomey is over from Ireland for the summer. She is a level 2 ICU Sea kayak Instructor and will be leading kayak tours and teaching lessons as well as spending time in the shop. Larry Bessinger our main kayak guide is spending lots of time on his Fuji Newest road bike, when he is not in his Current Designs Willow kayak that is. Matt Lounsbury is an avid scuba diver and will be seen around the shop more as the summer progresses. Jeffrey Gilman is getting ready for the Wilderness 101 hundred mile mountain bike race next month. Crazy! The list goes on...Bob Torrey, Chris Olsen, Chris Ranney, Mike Reardon... we have been fortunate to have a great team here at Sea Sports. Come by and say hello!

Thank you to our customers from the Sea Sports Crew.

Spring Kayak Sale

We are having a Spring Kayak SALE this Saturday May 15th only. All in stock boats will be on sale 5-30% off. We are also having a kayak Demo on Saturday from 10:00-2:00pm @ Hathaway pond in Hyannis. If you're looking to try a specific model, please call and we will make sure we have it at the pond.

The shakedown dive is this Sunday, May 16th. This is a great chance to get in the water if it's been awhile or if you're a new diver. The dive is instructor lead and the cost is $30.

Our bicycle department has had a great start. Service is going smooth, and we have had quite a few happy owners of new bicycles already. Our shop is stocking a wide range of bicycles from $300 bike path bikes to a Focus carbon bike complete with Lightweight Wheels at $11,900 and everything in between.

The start of the season has been great. What that tells me is there are more people getting out and having fun. Thank you to our customers! We look forward to serving you! Come experience the service that has made us successful.

On another note, Jeff and his wife, Annie, have added a new daughter to their family. Caitlin Elaine Craddock was born May 6th at 3:55pm! We expect she will be every bit the outdoor enthusiast that her parents are.