After-party: Buseater week of supreme excellence by Will Richardson | Jun 27, 2007 | WhitewaterAfter driving 8000 kilometers across México, USA and into Canada, Rafa and his buddy Pancho arrived to the Ottawa valley. Having checked the level at the put-in at Mc´Coys, the boys figured that the river was unexpectedly high, very high, They drove...
First days of preparation at the World Rafting Championships by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jez Ok, so the flight was long as all flights are from Australia but I arrived in Korea and met up with the rest of the team in a very nice 5 star hotel. One night in Seoul and then off to the river in Inje, which is one of the Northern most provinces of South...
Awesome news for SRK, AW, and Jackson by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | WhitewaterFrom Bill at Seattle Raft & Kayak: As you know SRK donated a $1,000 gift certificate to AW for the Wenatchee Fest this year, and once again (for the third year in a row) it was the top money raiser at the WenFest live auction. Mister John Evans shelled out $950...
Another wild ride on the Ocoee by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterThis is Brad Mann, age 9 in his Shooting Star in Hell Hole on the Ocoee.
A little kid named Cully from Durango in 2004 is now a real kayaker and a great kid! by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterIn 2004 I had the pleasure of teaching little Cully, then 8 years old how to roll on the Animas River. In 2007, at the Fibark Festival, he won the Cadet Class in the Freestyle Event and won a brand new Jackson Kayak of his choice. I fully expected that he would get a...
Michael Supple (not to be confused with Subtle), writes about his long legs, big feet, and the new 2007 4 Fun!… by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterSubject: "In search of the Holy Grail" (This IS about boating) EJ I’m not one to be writing letters, be it to Dear Abby or Dear EJ, but in this case I must take exception. Now I haven’t been boating as long as you but long enough to have seriosly...
Another review on the comfort factor of a Jackson Kayak, sweet! by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterEric I want to congratulate you on making the most comfortable kayaks on the market. I got rid of all my boats and purchased funs for my wife and I and a Rocker for myself. I have an S.I. joint problem that is aggravated by every boat I have been in except the...
Sweetwater Kayaks in Florida has a great demo day with the Day Trippers by Will Richardson | Jun 25, 2007 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringHi Marty, we just participated in an Outdoor Festival put on by Manatee County Florida. Part of the festival was a kayak demo beach…on the beach we had a Day Tripper 12 as well as several other kayaks. Our competition had Hobies,Oceans, Wilderness kayaks demoing...
Dane Jackson and Jason Craig do a kids clinic for California Canoe and Kayak at the American River Festival! by Will Richardson | Jun 25, 2007 | WhitewaterI am very proud of Dane and Jason and getting a nice letter like this makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! Two 13 year old kids already leading groups of other kids in an instructional setting and doing a good job at it is wonderful for me to see! Thanks to Keith...
Steve Graley sends in his Super Fun review! by Will Richardson | Jun 25, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterHi EJ, I had the ’05 Superfun, and it did wonders for me and my skills. But, when you compare the new ’07, to the old "Classic"…….alot good stuff has been said already, that doesn’t need to be repeated (but I can’t help...
Team River Runner Trip Summary: by Will Richardson | Jun 25, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Ben Guska Photos With the week over, the group had accomplished 4 different rivers, ranging from class 2 to class IV+! The team started on the headwaters of the Arkansas River base camping out of Salida right after fibark. With some warm up in rolling, and eddy...
Natasha Isaacs does her first competition in her new 2 Fun in England! by Will Richardson | Jun 25, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterNatasha Isaacs does her first competition in her new 2 Fun in England! Subject: My First Competition! EJ Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for making boats suitable for girls in PINK! I have a Jackson 2fun and I have just used it in my first freestyle event (at the...
