DECADES IN THE MAKING

SOTAR is a family run, custom whitewater inflatable boat manufacturer based in Merlin, Oregon in the USA. Every boat is built by hand and made one at a time. Glenn Lewman, co-founder of SOTAR, built this company on big dreams. Like a lot of small companies, he started in a garage in 1980 and SOTAR is still flourishing over 40 years later.

SOTAR’s specialty is giving whitewater sports lovers a boat that is custom designed to personal specifications. Color options are not the only option available. You can change design specs to fit the rivers you run and the specialized use of a raft, cataraft or inflatable kayak.

Jeremiah Lewman, son of Glenn, stepped up as COO beginning in 2017. Along with his wife Rachel as CFO with her B.S. Degree in Business Management.

Jeremiah received a Master's Degree in Polymer Science. Polymer science encompasses the processing, design, development and manufacturing of plastic products. He worked in the scientific instruments industry for several years until his passion for what his father started at SOTAR motivated him to return as SOTAR’s COO. 

OUTFITTERS

We are proudly partnered with a family of over 50 incredible outfitters, many of whom have been building boats with us for over 30 years. Their faith and reliance on our products have inspired us to keep innovating and improving our inflatable boats.
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DEALERS

Our growing family of dealers and frame builders means the world to us — their dedication, expertise and advise not only support our mission, but also elevate the entire sport of whitewater rafting.
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