Becoming a Dealer/Retailer

What we can offer you

We specialise in paddles for Sea Kayaking, Surf, White Water, and Pack Rafting.

We are a well-established brand with an international following. We test our products with a range of sponsored paddlers who operate at high levels of their chosen disciplines. This provides good marketing and ensures we are testing our products at the highest level.

We offer 1 and 2-piece paddles but specialise in 4-piece. Our patented system allows us to manufacture paddles in multiple pieces meaning blades are interchangeable and all shafts are suitable for left and right-handed paddlers. This system allows shops to offer their customers the right paddle while keeping the minimum stock. 4-piece paddles are also very transportable and shipping costs are minimal due to the reduced package sizes. We believe this makes us a very low-risk investment when compared with other manufacturers/suppliers. Later in the document, you will find a recommended starter pack that demonstrates what can be achieved with a relatively small outlay.

We value our dealers and believe in a friendly relationship built on mutual benefit and aim always to operate with this at the forefront of our minds.

We market our products through various channels including social media, events, print, and our network of sponsored paddlers.

About Celtic Paddles

Celtic Paddles are a subsidiary of Sea Kayaking UK. Originally Lendal, the company was set up in Scotland by Alistair Wilson and quickly gained an international following due to the great designs and quality.

Lendal was purchased by the Johnson Group in the USA in the early 2000's and later offered to Nigel at Sea Kayaking UK. Nigel Dennis, owner, and director of Sea Kayaking UK has always been a proponent of Lendal paddles which had served him well during many expeditions and trips, many times he had been a test pilot for new Lendal products and designs giving him unique insight.

Nigel bought the company in 2010 and with the application of years of paddling and manufacturing experience he set about rebuilding Lendal as a UK based company. In 2012 Lendal was rebranded as Celtic Paddles in recognition of its Scottish roots and its future in North Wales. All the paddles are manufactured in our Sea Kayaking UK factory on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, UK.

Sea Kayaking UK is the UK’s largest manufacturer of composite kayaks and exports to over 35 countries. We have a strong reputation for producing well-designed, quality products and we work hard to maintain this reputation.

Sea Kayaking UK has always worked closely with its dealers and customers to drive product development and quality improvement. Every year we host a dealer meet to collect feedback and share important information; however, the most important thing is that it is a great opportunity to meet up with like-minded people and have some fun. We are a friendly bunch, and our community is of utmost importance to us.