Idaho paddling Part Two by Will Richardson | Apr 16, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jason Craig I spent a week in Idaho with Devon Barker as she was training for worlds. Devon was paddling great and the whole time she was a joy to be around. One of my last days there we went to this sick wave, Golds Hole! It rocked. It was like Rodeo Hole in the...
Portage Hole: the best playspot on the Potomac that you’ve never heard of by Will Richardson | Apr 15, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright In between teaching D.C. clinics and private lessons this weekend I got out to enjoy paddling Portage Hole on the Potomac. I was joined by lots of friends including Team JK paddler Rob Terry, who was rocking-out an 07 Fun. I haven’t had the...
Gold Hole-Wave, Riggins, Idaho by Will Richardson | Apr 13, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Gold Hole- which is a wave at the end of a dirt road up the Main Salmon Road at mile marker 24 is a great surf spot in Idaho. It is about an hour outside of Riggins, Idaho. You pass many catch on the fly waves before you land your eyes on this green...
Youth Programming with Jackson Kayaks by Will Richardson | Apr 12, 2007 | 2010 Fun, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 11, 2007 I’m the new Program Director for California Canoe & Kayak in Sacramento and I am also the Jackson Ambassador for the area. I just wanted to drop a quick note about the Youth Kayaking camp I finished up last week for the City of Folsom. We had...
Jesse Coombs and Ben Stookesberry kick of their World Premier of Hotel Charlier: River of Doubt in Shasta, CA! by Will Richardson | Apr 12, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 11, 2007 This note and the photos come from Jesse… What a great first show! We just finished showing the World Premier of Hotel Charley: River of Doubt at Shasta Basecamp in Shasta, CA. Thanks Styles! The Jackson Kayak Factory had a private screening for...
Jon Best sends in this video from Hurley England by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | WhitewaterTeam JK member Jon is in "Sunny" England- wow, it is sunny! Hey EJ sending this quick vid (QuickTime 2.7 MB) from Hurley back in sunny England. Looks like you guys had great time in Uganda. See you on the Ottawa!...
Lizzi from the UK gets a “Classic Fun” by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | WhitewaterHey EJ, Was just writing to say that i recently bought a classic fun, and it is the best boat i have ever paddled! it surfs really well and ive found rolling, hand rolling, high braces, sculling etc so much easier. ive paddled up to grade 4 in my fun and havent had...
4 play spots 4 days in Idaho by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Jason Craig has come up to Idaho to train with me for a week. It is really great to have him here. So far we have gone to the Gutter and Climax on the Payette, and Machine Wave and Rodeo Hole on the Salmon. Jason wrote a great article to go with this...
Chris from England gets his new 2007 All-Star and got a run in the 2007 Rocker by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterHi, I am a member of the Square Rock Jackson team here in the UK and I have been paddling JK boats since they came in to the UK about 3 years ago. Just wanted to let you know how impressed with new boats, the last All Star was a superb boat to paddle, BUT the New All...
Jack reviews his new All-Star and Fun! by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | 2010 Fun, 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Whitewaterthank you eric! this is tina’s husband Jack. we met once long time ago. we got thru winter great because I switched from c-1 to kayak. got 15 pool sessions and 8 river trips in both my new 4fun and allstar. and my wife tina paddles a classic fun.. Eric we are...
Dynamic Earth / Ozark Mountain Paddlers hit the Little St. Francis by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Photos All photos courtesy of Eli Reichman of Eliphoto.com Did you know there is a smoothly polished, pink granite gorge in Missouri? I sure didn’t! But I headed up to the Dynamic Earth / Ozark Mountain Paddlers weekend clinic anyway expecting...
Women in Whitewater/ UofI pool session/Disabled Paddling by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Yesterday I had the opportunity to not only drive my broken surf kayak to North Idaho to be fixed but also to present my Women in Whitewater presentation. I originally created it in 02’ and was so excited when NRS asked me to present it at...
