Appomattox River Company · Since 1977
Virginia's paddlesports specialists for nearly fifty years
Some shops sell boats. We've spent nearly five decades getting people onto the water — and we're just getting started.
Our Story
It started with one paddler and one river.
Appomattox River Company has been Virginia's canoe and kayak specialty store since 1977 — long enough to have grown up right alongside the sport itself. We were here for the first sit-on-tops, the first pedal drives, the rise of kayak fishing, and the day stand-up paddleboards showed up on every lake in the state.
Founder Bob Taylor fell in love with paddlesports canoeing the creeks and rivers of Virginia — including the Appomattox River that still runs alongside our warehouse and gave the company its name. That passion became a single shop in Farmville and, over the decades, the largest canoe and kayak specialty store in the region.
We didn't follow the paddlesports industry. We helped build it
Ask anyone on our staff and they'll tell you the legacy isn't the size of the showroom — it's the thousands of paddlers we've put in exactly the right boat.
What We Carry
Canoes, kayaks, paddleboards & gear for every kind of paddler
Appomattox River Company has been Virginia's canoe and kayak specialty store since 1977 — long enough to have grown up right alongside the sport itself. We were here for the first sit-on-tops, the first pedal drives, the rise of kayak fishing, and the day stand-up paddleboards showed up on every lake in the state.
Founder Bob Taylor fell in love with paddlesports canoeing the creeks and rivers of Virginia — including the Appomattox River that still runs alongside our warehouse and gave the company its name. That passion became a single shop in Farmville and, over the decades, the largest canoe and kayak specialty store in the region.
We didn't follow the paddlesports industry. We helped build it
Ask anyone on our staff and they'll tell you the legacy isn't the size of the showroom — it's the thousands of paddlers we've put in exactly the right boat.
What We Carry
Canoes, kayaks, paddleboards & gear for every kind of paddler
Whatever the water calls for, we stock it and we know it inside out — backed by the manufacturer warranty and people who actually paddle what they sell.
Kayaks
Recreational, touring, fishing, pedal, and whitewater kayaks from the brands serious paddlers trust.
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Canoes
Recreational, touring, solo, and whitewater canoes — a specialty since day one.
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Paddleboards (SUP)
Recreational, inflatable, and fishing stand-up paddleboards for lakes and rivers.
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Fishing Kayaks
Stable, riggable platforms built for anglers — pedal and paddle.
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Paddles & PFDs
Paddles, life jackets, and the safety gear to match — fitted to you.
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Racks & Transport
Roof racks, carriers, and storage to get your boat there and back.
Shop transport →Authorized dealer for Jackson Kayak, Hobie, Old Town, Wilderness Systems, Native Watercraft, Pyranha, Dagger, NRS, Werner, YakAttack and more.
Why Paddlers Drive Hours to Shop With Us
You can buy a boat anywhere. You can't get this anywhere.
Whatever the water calls for, we stock it and we know it inside out — backed by the manufacturer warranty and people who actually paddle what they sell.
Fitted by experts
Our crew fits you to the right craft for your size, your water, and your budget — first kayak or fully rigged fishing platform.
Real river miles
Guides, anglers, and whitewater paddlers who've logged time on the James, the New River Gorge, and the saltwater flats.
Try before you buy
Sit in the boat at our Farmville showroom before you commit — not just read a spec sheet.
Meet the Crew
Behind every boat we sell is someone who's paddled one
A tight-knit group of guides, anglers, whitewater junkies, canoe lifers, and SUP fanatics — most of whom would rather be on the water than anywhere else.
Stop by the showroom. Ask us anything.
Our flagship showroom sits at 614 North Main Street in Farmville, VA — our one and only retail home. Demo before you decide, or call and talk to a paddler.
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