2006 Standard Boat Armor Outfitting Review by Ferry from Norway by Will Richardson | Mar 13, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 13, 2006 Hey Eric, BIG, big compliment on the new outfitting! Just adjusting the the seat is a dream! Another thing is the rigidity of the hull, good work. Making ready for a paddle, looks like spring finally is arriving over here in Norway 🙂 Greetings,...
Great Southern Kayaking Weekend! by Will Richardson | Mar 13, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 13, 2006 The North Alabama Whitewater Festival was the latest stop on the Team JK Fun Tour for 2006 and it was a great one. Three days of awesome weather and paddling. It was 85 degrees today, 80 yesterday, and 75 the day before! The day before that, it rained...
Check out the new EJ’s Playboating DVD covers! by Will Richardson | Mar 9, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 9, 2006 It is almost time, two more weeks! Order them right here at the JK store, or at your favorite dealer! 🙂 EJ Click on the images below to open larger versions in a new window.
Kayaking loses an icon to tragic non-paddling accident by Will Richardson | Mar 9, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 9, 2006 Daniel DeLaVergne died yesterday after massive head injuries after being struck by a train in a tunnel. Daniel, best known for his LVM videos, as well as the Seven Rivers Expedition has been a major force in kayaking media for many years. Making a big...
Creative emails from a Jackson Kayak Super Fun owner and new dad by Will Richardson | Mar 8, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 8, 2006 Hello I just wanted to thank you for making such a well fitting boat. I’m 6 foot 4 inches size 11 foot and 35 inch inseam and a weight of 200 pounds. Though out the years of boating I have messed up feet. The happy feet is the best thing since...
Fast company Fast 50 by Will Richardson | Mar 8, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 8, 2006 Sorry everyone, I am afraid that we didn’t impress the powers to be at Fast Company Magazine enough to make their top 50 list. Many of the top 50 companies got perfect ratings by the readers. We had a fair number of ratings at the lowest possible...
Jay Kincaid – 2003 World Champion, sends in this update from his home in Reno by Will Richardson | Mar 7, 2006 | WhitewaterBy Jay Kinkaid Learn more about Jay here March 7, 2006 The last couple of weeks here in Reno have been great. We have had high water and the river has been really good. I have been paddling a lot with Jason Craig, who is twelve years old, and his father. Paddling with...
Dr. Jessie Stone joins EJ to talk about her projects in NYC and Uganda, as well as her paddling. by Will Richardson | Mar 7, 2006 | WhitewaterLearn more about Jessie here March 7, 2006 There are few people in the world who can keep up with Jessie Stone on or off the water. She takes her high energy approach to life and uses it to help the less fortunate. Using her medical training and her paddling together...
3, 2, 1, GO! That is what you here in the starting line of a slalom race and what you will here for buying one on March 21st! by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 6, 2006 The Ricochet will officially be for sale on March 21st, 2006 when we are open for business at 9am central time, Monday morning. We can make about 5 per week out of the mold. This means that if you want yours right away- you’ll want to get your...
All-Star review from Holland (from a dad about his son) by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2006 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterMarch 6, 2006 EJ., To night we where in the swimming pool in Haarlem Netherlands Europe. At first he was not satisfied with the way things where going with the All Star. Last summer all his moves worked in it and tonight nothing worked at first. After adjusting his...
Jessie Stone comes into visit the Jacksons at Rock Island by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2006 | WhitewaterLearn more about Jessie here March 5, 2006 Jessie is one great woman, and I am proud to be her friend, and to have her on Team JK. She has really helped me over the years in many ways, from fund raising to get to the World’s in 1999, to introducing me to Tony...
Alabama treats the Jackson’s well for our first Slalom Race of 2006 by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2006 | WhitewaterMarch 5, 2006 Last night was a Jackson Kayak staff party, after a hard weeks work by everyone. We built our 200 boats again this week, finishing 40 per day each day. Some days they worked from 8am to 7pm, but no body left the plant until the job was done. Friday night...
