and confluence holdings corp. type privately owned company industry paddling sports founded 1998 headquarters greenville south carolina usa key people sue rechner president & ceo products kayaks canoes and accessories owner j.h. whitney & company number of employees 425 2014 1 website www.confluenceoutdoor.com confluence outdoor formerly known as confluence watersports is an american manufacturer of kayaks canoes and related accessories . the company comprises eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories . contents 1 history 2 brands 2.1 adventure technology 2.2 dagger kayaks 2.3 harmony gear 2.4 mad river canoe 2.5 perception kayaks 2.6 wave sport kayaks 2.7 wilderness systems 3 operations 4 references history edit american capital financially sponsored the merger of wilderness systems and mad river canoe in 1998 to form confluence holdings corporation known as confluence watersports which it then purchased in 2002 . 2 in 2005 confluence purchased watermark acquiring the dagger harmony gear adventure technology and perception brands . the company then acquired bomber gear in 2010 . 2 sue rechner joined the company as ceo in 2007 coming from victorinox swiss army . 2 on april 22 2014 j.h. whitney & company purchased confluence holdings corporation from american capital . they renamed it confluence outdoor and announced plans to grow the business into a full service outdoor recreation company . 2 3 4 brands edit confluence outdoor manages eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories . 2 5 6 adventure technology edit manufacturer of kayak paddles . 7 dagger kayaks edit a kayaker in a dagger kayak launches into flat water manufacturer of recreational touring and whitewater kayaks including the alchemy axiom axis katana jitsu mamba mambo nomad torrent and zydeco models . 8 founded in 1988 based on the success of whitewater and touring kayaks designed by joe pulliam . 2 harmony gear edit manufacturer of canoe and kayak accessories including apparel fishing accessories life jackets paddles and sprayskirts . 9 mad river canoe edit manufacturer of recreational sporting touring and whitewater canoes including the adventure caption destiny expedition explorer freedom heritage journey legend malecite outrage reflection synergy serenade models . 10 mad river canoe was founded in 1971 by jim henry and kay henry in vermont . the company s malecite model was created in the henry s woodshed becoming their first model and remaining the company s signature model today . 2 perception kayaks edit students engaging in outdoor education on the york river in perception prodigy kayaks manufacturer of fishing recreational and touring kayaks including the carolina essence expression impulse prodigy tribe tribute and triumph models . 11 perception kayaks was founded by bill masters in the early 1970s . the company develops rotational molding of plastic kayaks reducing the expense and maintenance of kayaks . 2 wave sport kayaks edit playboater on a wave sport kayak side surfing with his paddle in the air manufacturer of recreational and whitewater kayaks including the diesel ethos fuse habitat mobius project and recon models . 12 founded in 1986 by chan zwanzig who started by importing the popular lazer from the united kingdom . the company began manufacturing the lazer themselves by 1988 and began creating its own models in the 1990s . 2 wilderness systems edit kayaking on the river wye in wilderness systems tarpon kayaks manufacturer of fishing recreational and touring kayaks including the aspire commander focus pamlico pungo ride tarpon tempest tsunami and zephyr models . 13 andy zimmerman and john sheppard founded wilderness systems in 1986 in north carolina . operations edit the company operates in a single 300 000 square foot facility in greenville south carolina which opened in 2011 and as of 2014 employs over 425 people . 1 2 references edit a b company . 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hong kong dragon boat festival in new york houston dragon boat festival lethbridge dragon boat festival ottawa dragon boat festival toronto international dragon boat race festival governing bodies european canoe association american canoe association australian canoeing british canoe union british dragon boat racing association canadian canoe association canoe wales croatian canoe federation scottish canoe association portuguese canoe federation usa canoe kayak other organisations association of international paddle sport federations canadian canoe museum international dragon boat federation sir alexander mackenzie canada sea to sea bicentennial expeditions uk rivers access campaign media la chasse galerie paddle to the sea film the rise and fall of the great lakes waterwalker retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title confluence outdoor & oldid 718179286 categories kayakssporting goods manufacturers of the united states navigation menu personal tools not logged 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