Crazy in Alabama . . .(girls-bike gone wild) by Will Richardson | Mar 15, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright At the the closing moments of NAWFest 07, just as everyone but those of us with demo boats on the water had left, a lone biker tried his hand at the 40′ ‘Yell’s Hardwood’ kayak ramp: The first try was a BUST – front...
NAWF 07 – down-home ingenuity in the land of cotton by Will Richardson | Mar 15, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright South of Huntsville? The rebel flags and cotton fields start popping up not long after you cross out of Tennessee so arriving in the ‘land of cotton’ can be a cultural experience even for us Southerners! Despite the drought that has nearly...
What Jackson Kayak means to me by Will Richardson | Mar 9, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Chris Brigman I paddle for mainly one reason, because it is fun. You cannot argue with the health benefits, and the adrenaline rush but what makes me get in my boat every time is the desire to have fun. This is what Jackson Kayak is all about, having fun. Jackson...
Surfer’s Ear Sucks: episode #1 – “Only hating when it rains” by Will Richardson | Mar 8, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright All photos by Tara Etter What a winter! If you ever wanted to become a pill-poppin couch potato who complains like an old lady when it rains? Let me suggest twisting your knee and getting a wicked ear infection right before Green Race. . . getting to...
Extortion Fees and Tacos: Mexico Whitewater Part 2! by Will Richardson | Mar 8, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Brad Sutton Rio Agua Azul channel 3 is where I would find myself in a creek boating type of Shangri-La. The water was crystal clear with amazing class 5 whitewater over many waterfalls and through long rapids. Our group made it out just after dark and found...
Jackson Kayak in Laramie WY by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2007 | WhitewaterOn Sunday March 4th, 2007 Jackson Kayak teamed up with Big Hoss Mountain Sports in Laramie, Wyoming for a pool demo held at The University of Wyoming. The event allowed local boaters to get acquainted with Jackson boats and it was a great opportunity for members of...
Jackson Kayak Super Star delayed due to Royal Screw up by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterA terrible thing has happened in Jackson Kayak plug and mold making! The Super Star mold showed up looking exactly like a shooting Star, to the 1/1000th of an inch! Yes, we now have two Shooting Star molds, which is a good thing if we get a run on them (ha), but we...
Website Letter from Africa by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2007 | WhitewaterHi Everyone, Things are good here in Africa! The Nile River is warm, big, and awesome! So far we have been training twice per day and filming each session. The sessions are about 2-3 hours long. We already have better video and photos for the new Star series than we...
EJ’s Training Log continues in Uganda on the Nile by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2007 | WhitewaterGoal: I wrote training logs from 1988-1996 and no real log since. As the World Championships approach, I figure it will do me good to have one, and hope you enjoy reading it too. I am starting with a short summary of paddling to date this year. January 1-January 20th:...
The Day Tripper 12 plug is off to the Molder! by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2007 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringAnother great milestone going on here at Jackson Rec. The plug for the Day Tripper 12 is off to the mold maker. The light at the end of the tunnel is nearing and boy does it feel good. As you can see, these boats are turning out really nice. This twelve footer will...
Mexico Whitewater Part 1 by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Brad Sutton The final segment of this years epic release of Hotel Charley: River of Doubt was on in Mexico in the region of Chiapas was with Ben Stookesberry, Rafa Ortiz, Josh Bechtel, Jon Burrill, and Derek Beitler. The day I arrived to Mexico City I met up...
Cudos to JK & Square Rock from one of our European friends by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2007 | WhitewaterJust thought I would drop you a line to say thank you, very, very, very much for my lovely new 4 Fun. I LOVE IT !!!!!!!! I especially Love the Colour, the Shape, the Weight, the Comfort and the Outfitting. Just when you the folks at JK can’t possibly do any...
