The Karma: A Best Buy Boat for Baby Boomers and Beginners? by JK Team | Jan 1, 2013 | WhitewaterIn a word, yes. Not pulling punches here. This review may not be for you if you’re an experienced WW paddler. It’s for beginners, older folks about to retire, and even older folks looking to enjoy the health benefits and joys of kayaking. I’ll bet a case of Fat Tire...
We Still Need Heroes by JK Team | Dec 31, 2012 | UncategorizedWhile I’m looking forward to trying the new Karma, I’m not ready to give up my Hero. It’s the perfect boat for small creeks near my home. Here I am enjoying a post-Christmas paddle on Richland Creek, TN.
Chris Funk Reviews the Cruise by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | Fishing, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingI had the awesome opportunity to spend a week in the Florida Keys with some of Jackson Kayaks newest products. There was a couple hard driving, serious fishing models and then there was the Cruise. I wasn’t sure what to make of it truthfully. It had a nice look, clean...
My Year in a Jackson Kayak! Cali, Japan and More! by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | WhitewaterI started paddling Jackson Kayaks this past April, and had an amazing season. My first day in the Villain, I went down Weber Creek at high water. Perhaps not the best choice for the first day in a new boat, but after a minor hick-up and adjustment, the boat and I were...
The Klamath Part I- The Upper by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | Trip Reports, Whitewaterby Paul Gamache It’s 103 degrees out and I’m surrounded by poison oak. Oily reddish-green leaves litter my entire kayak. I shudder at the thought of sitting down in this poison, wishing there was a cold mountain stream beyond the bushes instead of the dam restrained...
WWGP Chile- FINAL RESULTS- Dane Takes the GOLD in his 2013 Karma! by JK Team | Dec 16, 2012 | WhitewaterDane wins his second WWGP Title! Today was a 20 minute race down the Futatlafu River in Chile. Dane won today’s event as well as the boater cross two days ago securing his first place title in the 2013 Karma. Also a Huge congrats to Joel Kowalkski who was also...
WWGP Stage 4 Results: BOATER CROSS on the FUTA!- Chile- Video by JK Team | Dec 13, 2012 | WhitewaterResults: JK Karma takes the Lead with Dane in it! One more Race to go, and its 20 minutes long! Best of Luck to Dane to who will be facing two very consistent fast paddlers: Isaac and Eric Deguil. Isaac is an ex slalom paddler who retired from Slalom only this year,...
WWGP Stage 3 Results: Rio Nevados Whitewater Sprint- Video by JK Team | Dec 9, 2012 | Whitewater [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/55214614[/vimeo] MEN: 1st Place: Isaac Levinson (USA) 1:20.81 2nd Place: Dane Jackson (USA) 1:21.05 3rd Place: Eric Deguil (FRA) 1:21.63 4th Place: Michele Ramazza (ITA) 1:22.14 5th Place: Evan Garcia (USA) 1:22.26 6th...
WWGP-Chile-Stage 2 Results- Rio Puesco-Boulder Dash- Video by JK Team | Dec 8, 2012 | WhitewaterDane Stomping it in his 2013 Karma. Video: [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/55146694#at=0[/vimeo] Here are the results: Men Results: (Mike Dawson Dropped out of the Event due to a preexisting Back Injury) 1st Place: Eric Deguil (FRA) 2:51.20 2nd Place:...
WWGP Stage 1 Results- CHILE- VIDEO by JK Team | Dec 5, 2012 | Whitewater[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/54952850#[/vimeo] Here is Dane’s Go Pro Footage of his entire run: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEEPjw1Pnzc&list=UUL9oIFoVMW0h5hE_dSQ7pJA&index=1[/youtube] Stage 1- Time Trials Race on the Gol Gol River in Chile. Dane...
A New Journey Begins by JK Team | Dec 4, 2012 | Journey, Recreational/TouringWhat do you get when you combine a new Jackson Kayak Journey, new Werner Performance Core paddles, and Sapporo Ichiban Hot & Spicy Chicken ramen noodles? Lots of extra energy! Led a small group to a remote campsite to watch the Leonid meteor shower. Decided it was...
3 Jackson Kayak girls at the river guil in France by JK Team | Dec 3, 2012 | Kid's KayaksOur daughters Maike ( 13, Jackson Fun ), Wiebke ( 11, Jackson Little Hero ) and Frauke ( 9, Jackson Side Kick ) at the river Guil in France during our holidays at the Kanu Camp JEM in Eygliers 2012.
