2007 USNWWC Race Series by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2007 | WhitewaterJackson Kayak will be hosting a fun relay race at the USNWWC in Charlotte on Friday the 20th of April. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun and great boating. The races are going to be suitable for all skill levels of boaters and we will be racing with teams. Bring...
Team “Jackson5” drop 35,000 feet in 8 days to win Steepcreeks.com’s 3rd annual ‘TVF’! by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Jackson Kayak staff members Brad_ Sisco, Jonothan (Goat) Glover, Mark (D) Hammond, and John (gnargnar) McConville just added another win to the Jackson Kayak record, and this on e tested not only the team’s skill and stamina, but also our boats...
Welcome Eric Stalowy to Team JK’s Regional team! by Will Richardson | Apr 9, 2007 | WhitewaterApril 7, 2007 Eric is a great guy to know in that he really cares about other’s paddling, like his own. You’ll see him offering to lend out boats, free tips on the river, and a helping hand when needed. This is the kind of person we need on our rivers!...
Austin R sends in this review of his new Mega-Rocker… by Will Richardson | Apr 7, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterHey EJ, just wanted to give you a shout and tell you how much i’m loving the new Mega. It’s taken a bit of getting used to, but only because I’ve been paddling a flat-hulled boat for the last 5 years and the rounded hull does things a bit...
Z-dam Fun Time Video by Will Richardson | Apr 7, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After an incredible 4 days on the New River, it was back to Richmond for a day on Z-dam. This playspot is the perfect place to do huge loops, cartwheel, or any of the newer hole moves. I’ve decided that I’m going to bring uncool to the...
Soft Power Education! by Will Richardson | Apr 6, 2007 | WhitewaterHey Everyone! Another exciting thing is happening and this time its for Soft Power Education, They have just finished their education center which is INCREDIBLE…. schools from all over Uganda come to this place to learn for a day and its definetly first...
Take a look at all three Day Trippers! by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2007 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringHere is a shot I wanted to share with you all of the progress of the Day Trippers. As you can see these are the plugs. The actual plastic boats should be in production in the coming weeks. They look REALLY COOL! The mold for the Day Tripper 12 is just about done, and...
Girls ROCK too! by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman For the past five weeks, I have been a witness, watching the women of team Jackson Kayak go bigger than i have ever seen before. Here is a short clip showing some of their cool AIREAL moves. Though you’ll have to wait to see the NEW Jackson...
David Stefan sends in this expedition story by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy David Stefan Hi EJ Last week, I (David Stefan), Peter Oliva, Rudnei Ervas, Daniel Malfin, we carry through an expedition in 3 rivers in the Mountain range of the Bocaina Brazil. Kayaks and much walked had been 5 days in the forest with horses carrying to arrive in...
Emily Reports on Soft Power Health by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Emily Jackson Another exciting time in Africa esp from the Soft Power Health and Education volunteering we got to do. This time we didnt get to do as much physically but made a whole bunch of plans that are going to be awesome! Soft Power Education’s Clinic...
Snowboarder, Team JK member Darin McQuoid leaves the slopes to go kayaking- has this 2007 Rocker review… by Will Richardson | Apr 4, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid EJ, I got the Rocker out today on a local lclass IV+ creek at lower flows, quite the opposite of the first time I paddled it. I had a hard time juding the character of the boat in big water. I was worried in technical terrain it would feel too big,...
Team JK’s Phil Boyer reviews the Punk Rocker! by Will Richardson | Apr 4, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Phil Boyer Hey there boaters; If you are looking for a creek boat that boofs like a dream, catches eddies on a dime, is fast and stays online, then the Punk Rocke is the Boat for YOU!!! I just recieved my new Punk Rocker last week and I am stoked! The design...
