Burnwater Inc was born to design and manufacture carbon fiber dragon boat paddles. It has evolved over the years to become the one source for high performance paddling gear. What put this U.S. West Coast startup on the map was an endorsement from a team some 7,100 miles away. “In 2004, the Australian National Team ordered a few hundred paddles. While everyone else was still using wooden paddles, the team recognized that Burnwater premium all-carbon version helped to improve their performance.