The Single Duo – Paddling With My Brother by Hargrove Adventures | Dec 5, 2019 | Antix, Family Zone, Whitewater | 2 comments Creating Opportunities for Family Fun with Whitewater Kayaking For me, Whitewater Kayaking is not just an individual sport, but also an opportunity to enjoy unplugged time together with my family. There are so many park & play spots and river runs that provide joy for every age and experience level of paddler. With my little brother, getting into this sport at a young age, is all about having fun and gaining confidence on the river. He loves paddling his Jackson Kayak Fun1 at different park and play spots, but chooses to ride in style when we do family river runs. My dad cut a hole in an old spray skirt that allows my little brother to have an epic time running the river from the comfort of my boat. To help him sit up higher and get a better view of the wild ride to come, we add a foot block for him to sit upon. Excited to share with you, part of our family paddle down the lower Nantahala River. I hope this short video blog inspires you to create opportunities for family and group adventures that bring smiles and laughter. 2 Comments JORDAN RUPP on March 17, 2020 at 3:33 pm Is the reason you chose to use the antix over the duo because it decreases the risk if you were to flip? Reply Hargrove Adventures on March 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm Thank you Jordan for your question. Our family is a crew of six, ages 7-41, and we all kayak. Traveling in our RV, we are limited on the number of boats we can take on our numerous adventures. Using the Antix, simplifies the number of boats that we bring, which is usually between 10-11. To answer the other piece of your question, the Jackson Kayak Duo is very stable and easy to roll, just as the Antix is. Whenever we do use the JK Duo and our front seat passenger is a younger or timid boater, we simply forgo the skirt. Our motto is to have a safe and fun day on the river and the challenges we take are by each individual’s choice. SYOTR-Mason Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
JORDAN RUPP on March 17, 2020 at 3:33 pm Is the reason you chose to use the antix over the duo because it decreases the risk if you were to flip? Reply
Hargrove Adventures on March 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm Thank you Jordan for your question. Our family is a crew of six, ages 7-41, and we all kayak. Traveling in our RV, we are limited on the number of boats we can take on our numerous adventures. Using the Antix, simplifies the number of boats that we bring, which is usually between 10-11. To answer the other piece of your question, the Jackson Kayak Duo is very stable and easy to roll, just as the Antix is. Whenever we do use the JK Duo and our front seat passenger is a younger or timid boater, we simply forgo the skirt. Our motto is to have a safe and fun day on the river and the challenges we take are by each individual’s choice. SYOTR-Mason Reply
