Fritz Orr Captain’s Paddle
Many of us remember paddling with Fritz Orr, III during our summers at Merrie-Woode. Fritz was a boating instructor at CMW from 1994 to 2005, and a member of Senior Staff from 2003 to 2006. Fritz was known at camp for his excellence on the river, love of Merrie-Woode, and his frequent and witty puns!
Fritz is now running his own artisanal business, Fritz Orr Canoe, where he makes custom, handcrafted wooden canoe and stand up paddle board paddles. These stunning paddles are truly works of art, sculpted from Appalachian and exotic tropical woods. Not to mention, his wonderfully crafted paddles have been featured in Town & Country, Vogue.com, The Week and more.
Fritz has designed a special paddle for CMW alumnae, the “Merrie-Woode Captain’s Paddle.” You can purchase it as is, with the old CMW logo or the Captain’s Hat logo with your captain year on the blade. He has generously arranged for 50% of the proceeds from all sales of his “Merrie-Woode Captain’s Paddle” to be donated to the Camp Merrie-Woode Annual Fund in support of camperships each summer. To purchase a Merrie-Woode Captain’s Paddle, visit the links below!
Fritz Orr Merrie-Woode Captain’s Paddle
Go take a look at Fritz’s paddles! You’ll fall in love! It’s the perfect holiday gift idea for anyone – mom, dad, your sister or brother, or even a fellow camp friend! And it would make a wonderful addition to any CMW Captain’s collection!