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  SPONSORS AND PARTNERS   Featured Sponsor
 


WAVE Vidmar is proud to be sponsored
and supported by these fine sponsors and suppliers.

 

 



SIMTANO Concurrent design engineering, consulting, execution. From the same people that made the NASA Mars rover. Supporter of WAVE's Ocean Row Solo North Atlantic expedition. Visit their website: www.simtano.com


 

 

Adobe sponsors Wave with their Creative Suite software. Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere – expert products for expert results. WAVE is proud to have Adobe as a supporting sponsor, partners for over 10 years.

 


BracaSport make extraordinary kayaking paddles. Their engineers are constantly refining every aspect of design and production. When you buy a Braca paddle, you own a work of art, and a paddle that you can count on. WAVE uses Bracsa VIII wing blade, and Hurricane 100 Max paddles.


Costa Del Mar
make sunglasses for people on the water. Their perfect fit, penetrating lenses and solid construction are a good match for WAVE and his expeditions. See better with Costa Del Mar.

 

Energizer make the best batteries you can buy. Their Lithium series batteries last longer, and under more adverse conditions than any other commercial battery. WAVE uses their rechargeable batteries everywhere. Energizers are in WAVE’s gear on every expedition.

 

Explorersweb - HumanEdgeTech. WAVE uses their Contact software on every major expedition. Daily updates with audio, video, and images fed over satellite connection, direct to website without intervention. Practical software for expeditions by explorers.


Fuerte Cases supply WAVE with a variety of dry cases built to take on the rigors of expedition life. If you need to keep something you value dry and intact, they have a case for it. WAVE also uses their customized cases. a specialty of Fuerte Cases. Have a special need, they can help you find the right case.

 

Garmin make the most complete line of GPS units in the world. Garmin has been with WAVE for years. WAVE uses their 76CSX Mapping GPS, along with their eTrek Vista for backup.

 


Gerber Gear WAVE favors the Compact Sport 400 mutitool for a lightweight, dependable tool to go the distance. It was the only multitool he took with him to the Norht Pole, that says a lot. Products: River Shorty, T2 Multi-tool, Compact Sport 400, Suspension Multi-tool and knife, Micro knife.


 

Hot Chillys supply WAVE with thermal underwear and undergarment performance clothing. Including biosilver tops and bottoms.

 

ICOM's M88 is the VHF Hand-held of choice. Its waterproof design, small size, and features make it an ideal choice for any boater, but the best choice for WAVE's adventures.

 


Kokatat - make a wide range of world-class kayaking and water sports apparel.

 

McNett Corpation make a large range of products to help keep your gear going year after year. WAVE uses their Revivex shampoos for technical gear, UVTech on his kayak and gear, MicroFiber Towel, Frontier Water Filter, ZipCare, ZipTech, and other products.

Mountain Hardwear have been strong supporters of WAVE's expeditions. He routinely carries their jackets, mountain wear, sleeping bags, and other gear on most of his adventures. You can count on Mountain Hardwear.

 

NRS Web - NRS is like the REI of paddling stores. Great selection, excellent value, and friendly knowledgeable staff. NRS are supporting WAVE from top down, and are the Official Outfitter of the Pacific Coast Visual Record Project expedition. Dry suits, paddling clothing, shoes, gloves, kayak and clothing care, saftey gear, and more.

 


OCEAN XTREME WAVE's own brand of extreme gear for ocean rowers, sea kayakers, and other extreme people. WAVE will be using several of his innovative products on this expedition.

 

Peter Ostwald - Metalsmith - Peter helped with a very special GPS mount. Thanks Peter and Jason Daniels - Exstatic Systems.

 

 

On the Wave - always a keen supporter, On The Wave are experts at Flash, web programming, and technical internet solutions.

 

Outdoor Research make a bunch of great gear. From their liner gloves to their hats, and innovative dry bags, you can trust OR gear. WAVE uses their dry bags, gloves, hats on nearly every expedition.

 

PALM USA - WAVE uses their Tourtec PFD, non-restricting, feature-laden, comfortable and performs well. They also make great dry suits, even Kevlar socks (excellent for low-volume kayaks).

 

Panasonic Toughbook The most rugged, off-the-shelf PC you can buy. With built-in WiFi, GPS, and shock-mounted hard drive, WAVE’s Toughbook CF-18 goes just about everywhere WAVE goes. As the central brain to an extensive system of navigation, communications, analysis, even music and video production, Toughbook does it all.

 

Platypus make really cool and functional hydration bags and collapsible water containers. WAVE never leaves on an expedition without at least two, really.

 

Powerfilm make the flexible solar panels that are found on WAVE's expeditions. He's using 2x 10watt flexible thin film panels that charge all of his electronics, computer, GPS, camcorder and cameras.

 


PrincetonTec lights go everywhere with WAVE. Power efficient, rugged, reliable, they’ve never let him down.

 


Real Goods carry the most diverse selection of earth-conscience products anywhere. They are proud to sponsor WAVE with solar panels, power controllers, and other items that help keep WAVE self-sustained on expeditions lasting many months.

 

Seal Skirts - they make terrific spray skirts that work on virtually every kayak made. Trusted around the world, Seals skirts work.

 

SealLine make expedition-proven dry bags. WAVE has used them from the waters of the Pacific to the North Pole.

 

SPOT Messenger Even solo explorers need backup, and the SPOT Messenger is the perfect companion for all of WAVE's expeditions and adventures. This tiny satellite messenger keeps WAVE in contact with his support team.

 

Thermarest A good nights sleep is critical to a safe expedition. WAVE has been using Thermarest mats and pads for over 20 years. WAVE is using a Ridgerest and Thermarest Lite.

 

Valley Kayaks make expedition-strong sea kayaks. Valley have supplied WAVE with an Aquanaut HV, their largest, heavy-stable kayak. When you trust your life to your kayak, who are you going to trust? WAVE trusts Valley Kayaks!

 

Yakima make the best racks for transporting your adventure gear. They have supplied WAVE with their kayak rack system; Hully Rollers and Mako Mounts. Look for innovations in kayak/boat portage for your car/SUV.

 

  Other Sponsors include: SanDisk, MSR Corp, Champion Nutrition, Winkflash, Northstar, Maptech, DigitalBlue, Nike, ODX Creative, Metametrix, Iron Horse Vineyards, RainForest Flora Inc, ProExotics, SPX Robinair, Davis Instruments, Propellerhead, PHS, Cetacean Research, Exstatic Sytems and others.
   
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