Russian River Adventures, a company that has offered self-guided excursions in Healdsburg for 26 years, will cease operations this year after its founder retires if the long search for a buyer remains fruitless.
Larry Laba started the Sonoma County river outfitter with a fleet of SOAR inflatable canoes of his own design, built after years in the niche market of inflatable watercraft.
Now in his mid-70s, Laba is actively looking for a buyer for Russian River Adventures — a search that began three years ago when he first announced his intention to retire…