BoardSafe Docks is honored by Tara Shett’s recent review of our Adaptive Kayak Launch, featured in her YouTube video: Can disabled people kayak? #wheelchair Tara is a T11/12 paraplegic ♿️, wheelchair user, disability advocate, digital creator, and occupational therapy assistant. In her honest and inspiring video review, she…
July 22, 2025 It’s been a humbling week at BoardSafe Docks. Our Adaptive Kayak Launch received a lot of press in the last two weeks. 👏👏👏 Our kayak launch caters to a wide range of abilities, providing universal access to paddlers seeking to enjoy the water. BoardSafe’s Launch…
All photos credit: Mohawk Valley Pictures On Saturday, June 14th, 2025, paddlers from across Central New York gathered to celebrate a once-in-a-generation milestone, the 200th anniversary of the historic Erie Canal. The annual Boat, Float ’n’ Folk Festival in Chittenango, NY (just east of Syracuse), offered the perfect…
Whether you’re a first-timer paddler or one who is seasoned, the Venture Outdoors Paddle Center by BoardSafe Docks of Fleetwood, PA, is open and ready for some summer paddling fun. Venture Outdoors' new concession hub is located just outside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.…
BoardSafe Docks of Fleetwood, PA, is helping to connect anglers, and now kayakers, to Bill Dance Signature Lakes throughout Tennessee State Parks. Those who love to fish in Tennessee waters are seeing significant improvements to their lakes, thanks to the Bill Dance Signature Lakes initiative. Legendary fisherman Bill…
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, more than 450 Camden residents joined Upstream Alliance to celebrate the grand opening of the Cooper River Water Trail in Camden County, New Jersey. The day was packed with family-friendly activities, including kayaking from the new BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch, nature walks, fishing…
Hendersonville Parks and Recreation recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Sanders Ferry Boat Ramp on the shores of Old Hickory Lake. This revitalized launch site now features three new BoardSafe Floating Boat Docks, improved gangways, and a fully renovated boat ramp, marking a significant investment in recreational…
Steel City Rowing, Friends of the Riverfront, and Verona Borough in PA just celebrated the launch of something big—Verona’s brand-new BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch. The riverfront party and ribbon-cutting ceremony were packed with activities to mark this exciting milestone, kick off the summer, and get things rolling on…
At BoardSafe Docks, we’re often asked how developing a water trail impacts communities, and we cannot think of a better example than the Knox County Water Trail on Beaver Creek. Located just outside the city of Knoxville, TN, it started with a dream to create a navigable…
Monroe County, NY, is making strides in accessibility on the Black Creek at Churchville Park. County Executive Adam Bello announced at this week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony that the new BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak and Canoe Launch will provide essential assistance for all individuals to comfortably access the water. BoardSafe’s Adaptive…