Idaho and Back: 4 months on the road & back to Dec boating at home. by Erin Clancey | Dec 15, 2012 | WhitewaterI left Moscow, Idaho on July 30th of this year and headed east across North America. My plans were to surf on the Ottawa for a few weeks, head south to compete in the World Cup, and then spend some time on the Gauley River in West Virginia. I got to paddle so many...
Learning to Paddle Creeks on the East Coast in my Villain! by Erin Clancey | Nov 15, 2012 | WhitewaterI thoroughly enjoy running rivers and going creeking, but I must admit that I am primarily a freestyle kayaker. I came out to the east coast at the end of the summer to surf on the Ottawa River and compete in the Freestyle World Cup. However, during my fall east coast...
Moosefest in the Zen 75 and the Ottawa in the New Star by Erin Clancey | Nov 1, 2012 | WhitewaterI have been on an extended fall kayaking road trip around the southeast, and even though the Moose River is all the way in up-state New York, I figured I should go to Moosefest while I’m on the east coast. The rapids on the Moose are super fun with friendly waterfalls...
The Grand Canyon: My Journey to the Center of the Earth by Erin Clancey | Aug 3, 2012 | WhitewaterIf you every have the opportunity to go on a private rafting trip down the Grand Canyon you should try your best to drop everything and go. Spending 18 days floating through one of the most magnificent canyons on the planet with a small community of people is truly an...
Sweet Cheeks Sure Are Sweet! by Erin Clancey | Apr 29, 2011 | WhitewaterLove Ya, Sweet Cheeks!! I’m sure many of you fellow Jackson boaters love your Sweet Cheeks and other JK accessories. For those of you in various other boats, the JK Sweet Cheeks is also a great way to outfit any brand of kayak. Here’s why I love my JK Sweet...
My first World Championships! by Erin Clancey | Apr 8, 2011 | WhitewaterThe 2011 World Championships in Plattling, Germany will be my first attendance at an international competition, and by far the largest athletic event I have ever participated in. Needless to say, I am very excited!!! I think the biggest challenge is going to be...