<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Aquafarer’s Blog</title><description>Aquafarer is a global water adventure equipment brand designing reliable inflatable SUPs, boats, kayaks, and marine safety gear. 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A complete checklist for inspecting, inflating, and equipping your watercraft for spring paddling.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lake Tahoe Paddle Club Chooses Aquafarer for Fleet Program</title><link>https://aquafarer.com/news/lake-tahoe-paddle-club</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aquafarer.com/news/lake-tahoe-paddle-club</guid><description>How a 200-member paddle club standardized on Aquafarer SUPs and kayaks for rental and instructional fleets across multiple Lake Tahoe locations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aquafarer Launches SUP Tour 12 — A New Standard for Touring Inflatable SUPs</title><link>https://aquafarer.com/news/sup-tour-12-launch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aquafarer.com/news/sup-tour-12-launch</guid><description>The SUP Tour 12 brings displacement hull performance to inflatable SUP touring. Longer, faster, and built for distance paddlers.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>We Are Seeking Dealers for Aquafarer</title><link>https://aquafarer.com/news/seeking-dealers-for-aquafarer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aquafarer.com/news/seeking-dealers-for-aquafarer</guid><description>Ride the Wave of Success: Become a Aquafarer Dealer Across the USA! Hifond is actively seeking dynamic dealers to partner with our watersports brand.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Expand Your Business Horizons — Become a Dealer for Hifond&apos;s Leading Brands</title><link>https://aquafarer.com/news/aquafarer-supply-chain-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aquafarer.com/news/aquafarer-supply-chain-2025</guid><description>Hifond is actively seeking ambitious dealers nationwide to partner with our portfolio of high-quality product brands including Aquafarer watersports products.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aquafarer R&amp;D Center — Forging the Future of Inflatable Water Sports</title><link>https://aquafarer.com/news/aquafarer-rd-center-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://aquafarer.com/news/aquafarer-rd-center-innovation</guid><description>Aquafarer&apos;s state-of-the-art R&amp;D center drives innovation in inflatable SUP and boat design, focusing on material science, structural engineering, and sustainability.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>