I love the new boat by Will Richardson | Jul 31, 2006 | WhitewaterJuly 31, 2006 Dear EJ and Monique, My lesson with EJ inspired me to get on the good bus and buy a new boat. Three wet exits in one day in front of a champion kayaker is enough humble pie to force one to bite the bullet. So last week Monique at Mill Valley fitted me in...
Inner city Kids camp turns 5!! by Will Richardson | Jul 28, 2006 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterJuly 28, 2006 By Jessie Stone. Learn more about Jessie. Why does time go by so quickly in the summer?? Do you ever feel like you want to put on the brakes and make everything stop?? I always feel that way this time of year, and I want to savor every moment, it?s just...
Mega-Rocker gets final thumbs up from Team JK and design team- becomes a reality! by Will Richardson | Jul 27, 2006 | Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 27, 2006 Jackson Kayak is taking creek boating very seriously for 2007. We have put a lot of time, energy, and resources into our developing creek-boat lineup. We have brought on board some of the best and most respected creek-boaters that are actively paddling...
Long overdue EJ update by Will Richardson | Jul 26, 2006 | WhitewaterJuly 26, 2006 Sorry for the no communication period. I have struggled with my IT department here on the Ottawa so far (that would be me). Tonight I am in the city of Ottawa at a hotel with high speed access and I am finally getting and receiving emails, updating the...
Rolling debate continues. Check out the question, and EJ’s answer… by Will Richardson | Jul 26, 2006 | WhitewaterJuly 26, 2006 Here was the opening Email to me… EJ, I have an interesting idea for a panel discussion debate at one of the big kayaking meetings. (AWA Annual or something like that.) In a "Rolling and Bracing" video, a guy named Eric Jackson said...
Valley Mill Kayak School Clinic student David writes in… by Will Richardson | Jul 26, 2006 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterJuly 26, 2006 EJ & Dane, Thanks so much for today’s clinic. Besides getting the mechanics of the roll, you guys gave me something that no other instructor has been able to… the confidence to go out into current and know that I CAN roll up. Does it need...
Rodrigo hits Europe in his Rocker! by Will Richardson | Jul 26, 2006 | Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 26, 2006 By Rodrigo Tuschner. Learn more about Rodrigo. Europe, Europe, Europe, is so special, so clean, so many cars, so many rich people, sky center everywhere and so many lower water. This is a incredible summer here in Italy, the rivers are very good and the...
David Stefan, Team Jk Brazil writes in about his All Star by Will Richardson | Jul 24, 2006 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy David Stefan. Learn more about David. July 24, 2006 Hi EJ and Carman How these all good? I am really fascinated by this kayak all to star! Today it was my as day with it, really this small boat surprised me and cool! I with All Star have 100% of exploitation in...
High-Water Gatineau High Tension by Will Richardson | Jul 24, 2006 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright. Learn more about Stephen. July 24, 2006 Some crazy amount of rain fell from the skies in northern Quebec to bring the Gatineau up to early spring levels this week. Jen, Nick, and I headed-up last sunday to enjoy HIGH TENSION, which feels like Corner...
Rock Island Reunion! by Will Richardson | Jul 20, 2006 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright. Learn more about Clay. July 20, 2006 Got back from Colorado to find the house still standing, the weeds still growing, and the weather positively unbearable! Seems like the 95 degree humidity takes some getting used to … but at least the cracks...
Skook by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2006 | WhitewaterJuly 18, 2006 By Colin Kemp Photos Hey Everyone, Hope and I are done gallivanting around the country. We are back in Reno and getting set up. I only have to go back east to put our stuff on a truck and drive Hope’s car to Reno. Lets get on to more important...
My Mini-Cooper takes a detour from the RV and crashes by Will Richardson | Jul 17, 2006 | WhitewaterJuly 17, 2006 My 40th Birthday present is not having a good day. The Jackson Kayak RV is headed to the Ottawa with Kristine, Dane, and I and somehow the cotter pin that holds the pin for the hitch went missing and the pin fell out on the highway at 55 mph. It was...
