China Update by Will Richardson | Feb 20, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Joel Kowalski Hello All I am now 31 days into my China trip with World Class Kayak Academy (worldclassacademy.com). So far it has been nothing short of amazing. The language barrier is pretty tough though. But the experience is unique to anything I have ever done....
Have you seen our video collection and search feature yet? SWEET! by Will Richardson | Feb 20, 2007 | WhitewaterMy partner in crime, Jeff Bennett, who lives in Hawaii, has been working hard to bring the Jackson Kayak website even further along in fun factor. Jeff just finished a video database that includes a search feature for searching videos by boater, boat, or type of...
2007 Collegiate National Whitewater Championship by Will Richardson | Feb 20, 2007 | WhitewaterThe Collegiate National Whitewater Championships are planned again in Reno on April 14-15. Boatercross on Saturday and Freestyle on Friday. There will be a lot of other things happening around town with the overall event so it is well worth the effort to make it out....
Hugo shows off a really pretty run in Portugal! by Will Richardson | Feb 19, 2007 | WhitewaterHi EJ, This is a small video of a river in Portugal (Windows Media Player, 4.6 MB). Went there is little time in a descent one my more friends. I Took the freedom of putting your logo in the beginning wait that there is not problem....
Welcome Back to the White Nile! by Will Richardson | Feb 19, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After nearly a week back on the White Nile I’ve come to a simple conclusion: this place rocks! The perfect weather, the incredible waves, the wonderful people, the easy lifestyle, and the over-all uniqueness of being here has made Uganda my...
Dane wakes up to snow by Will Richardson | Feb 18, 2007 | WhitewaterThis morning we woke up to three inches of snow at Rock Island and the sun is shining. Dane wasted no time getting in action. Last night, Dane and Nick’s little brother Matt were out in the dark while the snow was falling going off our deck steps, snowboarding,...
Dare to Kayak Update by Will Richardson | Feb 17, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Greeting from Idaho! It is still cold and frozen in Idaho but spring will be here soon. I just finished presenting my Dare to Kayak program Boise Boy Scout Pack #127, the Catholic School I attended in elementary school, St. Stans, and Grangeville...
Today we built our 10,000th kayak! by Will Richardson | Feb 17, 2007 | WhitewaterJohn Ratliff called me today on the way home from work, after realizing that the 2nd boat off the line today- a Red 2007 Star, was our 10,000th kayak since our first boat in April of 2004! You could hear the emotion in his voice, as he must have had the past three...
Amanda in Mexico in a Star by Will Richardson | Feb 16, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterI got this letter from her husband, Lance, Eric, we were just in Mexico boating the Santa Maria, the el salto, and the tampion. Here is a photo of my wife, Amanda Petrack-Zunich in the star on the Cascades Micos. She loved the boat, looks like another sale for Jackson...
Mega-Rocker Review from David Harris! by Will Richardson | Feb 16, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterHi EJ, I just got a new Mega Rocker and I wanted to say I think you guys hit one out of the park on this one. After I demoed one I put my “XXXX” up for sale and ordered a Mega. I got mine on a small steep creek in Pa. and wow I felt so much more in...
Mega-Rocker new water fall middle Palguin is Back by Will Richardson | Feb 15, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Rodrigo Tuschner During April of 2006 an unfortunate event happened to the famous Middle Palguin. There was a landside and two of the biggest, cleanest and best drops in the area were destroyed, this year this section have a incredible new water fall. I am so happy...
Tennessee Update by Will Richardson | Feb 15, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterPhotos By Brad Sutton Its been very cold here in Tennessee with freezing temperatures for almost a month straight now which is unheard of around here in Tennessee. I was at a pool clinic helping juniors learn how to loop and other paddlers learn how to roll a kayak. I...
