Nelo (MAR Kayaks Ltda) is a Portuguese company that designs and manufactures

kayak ] A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word ''kayak'' originates from the Inuktitut word '' qajaq'' (). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be ...

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canoe A canoe is a lightweight, narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using paddles. In British English, the term ' ...

s.Nelo Olympic Games Report
Retrieved 3 January 2013 Nelo was founded in 1978 by Manuel Alberto Ramos (known as Nelo by his friends and family), a former paddler himself and the first Portuguese Canoeing National Champion.Nelo About Us page
Retrieved 3 January 2013 The original focus on canoeing expanded into other water sports as well, most notably the manufacturing of rowing shells.

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