News
July 2010
Outdoor
Retailer is the first week of August and we will be announcing the 2011 Wilderness Systems products. Keep an eye on the Paddlesports Live blog to get the scoop first. We'll be updating it from OR in Salt Lake City to kee...
The Georgia Kayak Fishing Foundation (GKFF) recently hosted the largest kayak fishing event ever to take place in Georgia, with an admirable cause to boot! GKFF spent June 5 kayak fishing with 32 Henry County Special Olympic Ath...
The Commander 120 makes an appearance on Outside Magazine's dog blog, Outside K9, this month in a demonstration on how to safely introduce your dog to a watercraft.
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We were extremely proud to receive this certificate of appreciation
from Georgia Kayak Fishing Foundation (GKFF) presented to Confluence
(Wilderness Systems' parent company) for our support of their Warrior
Transition program.
Th...
May 2010
Fishing Season is heating up, so make sure you've got all the kayaking
gear you need! Now through June 14th, purchasing any of the
qualifying items from our "Free Shipping on Fishing" and get free
shipping on everything else on...
An exciting bit of news from the broad world of fishing, the sport of
kayak fishing gets a big boost this month in the June 2010 Bassmaster
issue. The "Where No Boat Has Gone Before" story inside details why
we're entering the ...
March 2010
The weather's warming up and the season is just kicking off! Do you have the right gear? If you're planning on doing more this year with your kayak, or need to replace some worn out gear, check out our selection of Harmony Accesso...
This weekend, ESPN and Bassmaster will be giving away a rigged Wilderness Systems Ride 135 Angler in the Gear Up Giveaway. Click here for more details on how you can win! Contest runs through March 5, 6, 7. Enter once a ...
February 2010
Confluence Watersports welcomes Shane Steffen in the role of product manager for Wilderness Systems.
Working closely with the design, research and development, engineering, and marketing teams, Shane is charged with defining mark...
January 2010
Confluence
Watersports, a canoe, kayak and paddling accessory manufacturer based in
Easley, has earned national recognition for excellence in the outdoor industry.
Confluence is one of the top three suppliers of outdoor sporting...
October 2009
A new video that explains the basic features, outfitting, and performance of the all-new Wilderness Systems Commander 120 is now available. View it below!
Here's another clip focused on the pontoon-style hull featuring the boat ...
Kayak fishing just received an infusion of comfort with the Wilderness
Systems Commander 120, a kayak/canoe hybrid that pushes the category to a whole
new level. Combining the agility and superb paddling experience of a kayak, ...
August 2009
Effective September 1, 2009, Confluence Watersports will appoint Palm Equipment International to be the exclusive distributor of Wilderness Systems kayaks in the U.K. Palm currently distributes fellow Confluence brands, Dagger and...
In a poll conducted by Canoe & Kayak Magazine, Wilderness Systems was voted “Manufacturer of the Year.”
In a poll conducted by Canoe & Kayak Magazine,
Wilderness Systems was voted “Manufacturer of the Year.” Publ...
July 2009
Kayak fishing just received an infusion of comfort with the
Wilderness Systems Commander 120, a kayak/canoe hybrid that pushes the
category to a whole new level. Combining the agility and superb
paddling experience of a kayak, wi...
Wilderness Systems has led the kayak fishing market since 2002, with the introduction of the Tarpon 120, the first sit on top to offer the paddling performance of a true kayak. When soliciting the input of anglers for outfitting n...
It's that time of year again! Wilderness Systems will be at Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, Utah beginning Sunday, July 19th. This is where we announce our new products and accessories for the upcoming season, and this ye...
June 2009
Thank you so much for making the community site a great success.
Our traffic and activity has grown over 600% in the past year and the
community site has become a great place to share activities and find out what's
going on with t...
Wilderness Systems (a Confluence Watersports Company) CEO Sue Rechner has started a new blog to answer some of your questions. Check out her
message below and click the link if you'd like to see the blog or
submit a question for ...
May 2009
Wilderness Systems dealer Matti Wade, who runs Ten Mile Creek Kayaks in Colorado, impressed Ford so much with his unique professionalism, that they made one of their new 2010 Ford Transit Connects especially for him - emblazoned w...
Confluence Watersports (parent company of Wilderness Systems) is offering its employees paid time off to give back to the paddling community. With 500 employees among its seven brands and an internal sales team spread across the c...
Over the weekend at the Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Tournament, Wildy Fishing Team Member Erick Bell took home the first place prize in the Trout Division. Over 430 people participated in one of the largest kayak fishing even...
March 2009
In the March/April issue of “Women’s Adventure” Magazine, the editors have honored the Wilderness Systems Tsunami 120 with the prestigious Editor’s Choice Award.
The “Women’s Adventure” editors test over a thousand ...
From April 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009, Confluence Watersports will roll out a brand new program designed to support local organizations, introduce more people to paddling and establish a platform for a long-term sustainabilit...
February 2009
The initial offering of SlideTrax accessories for the 2009 Tarpon and Tarpon Angler series has been announced, and will be available to purchase in April 2009. The SlideTrax rails will be continuing to add accessories throughout t...
October 2008
Every three years, Sea Kayaker Magazine invites subscribers and online readers to vote for their favorite paddling products. It is truly the will of the people, as the readers have no limitations or guidelines in naming their best...