Instructors
Ted Bell
Grand Marais, MN
Ted is founder and President of Northstar Canoes. He began paddling and racing canoes as a youngster in Indiana. In his early twenties, he started manufacturing USCA Marathon and Downriver Whitewater Racing Canoes. In his late twenties he moved to Minnesota and became a Manager at Midwest Mountaineering; but quickly returned to building canoes in his garage in his “spare time”. Ted has been involved in canoe racing and production for over 45 years.
