Hero, Super Hero, and Rocker Bulkhead Design, the first big innovation in 15 years of design by Will Richardson | Oct 1, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterAugust 31, 2005 Bulkhead: The Jackson Kayak bulkhead design for the Hero, Super Hero, and Rocker is a breakthrough design. It is the first innovation in bulkhead design in 15 years, when the method currently being used by every other manufacturer was designed. The...
Jackson’s heading to Russell Fork this weekend with Super Hero, Rocker, and Hero by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 30, 2005 Clay, Stephen, EJ, Dane, Mario, and I will be at the Russell Fork enjoying some fall Kentucky creeking action. Look for us both days, just making some fun runs down this stretch of water. 🙂...
And one more happy young man by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 30, 2005 Young Joel the day he picked up his new Fun 1.5!! EJ 🙂
Can anybody tell me where Jason is paddling his Fun 1 in this photo? by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2005 | WhitewaterAugust 30, 2005 Hi Jackson Family Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you all and can’t wait to see you on or around the water again. We hope you all are well and that you Eric are paddling again with gusto; we have been worried for you. I am...
North American Championships, NY Event Summary by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2005 | WhitewaterAugust 30, 2005 Photos New York’s Black River, in Watertown, at the Route 3 Wave was the sight of the first of two events making up the North American Championships for 2005. The second event is this coming weekend on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada. So far...
Keep up to date with what is going on in the world of Freestyle, Extreme Racing, and Festivals here at Jackson Kayak. by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2005 | WhitewaterAugust 30, 2005 There has been a need for a single place to find out what the kayaking event schedule is, what each event is about, etc.. Kristine and I will be keeping it up to date, to the best of our ability. You will find information that will help you decide what...
I was asked what I thought about the AT paddle I use and figured I would do a short testimonial to make sure there are no questions… by Will Richardson | Sep 29, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 29, 2005 Because of the superior blade and shaft design, as well as the single sock construction that means no water in the shaft, ever, I have been using the AT2 for many years. In the early years I broke three paddles each year, which was quite...
Pebbles Jackson dies this morning, at age 14 by Will Richardson | Sep 29, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 29, 2005 On Christmas morning 1991, Emily, then 1 year old, received a beautiful bouncing baby Dalmatian named Pebbles. Pebbles was the sweet one of the litter, Kristine’s favorite. We lived in an apartment in Atlanta, Georgia for her initial...
Green Race Practice heating up by Will Richardson | Sep 28, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 28, 2005 Last event of the season, and it’s the scariest! Heading back from Russel Fork I thought I would get an early start on Green race training . . .but felt like I was late. My first run of the season was also 5x race winner Tomme Hileke’s...
Sam Manzer, age 14, learns just how much a generous person can improve their lives by Will Richardson | Sep 28, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 28, 2005 Hey EJ, My name is Sam Manzer, I’m 14, and I live in Chattanooga, TN. I have had a very fortunate paddling career. One day a guy named Greg Mccourt moved in next door with an old Jeep and a Dagger Ego. The next thing I know I’m at the...
Another Gauley Fest Down by Will Richardson | Sep 28, 2005 | WhitewaterSeptember 28, 2005 Despite inflated gas prices, hurricane destruction, tough economic times AW’s Gauley River Festival’s call was answered by thousands of kayakers, canoers, and rafters from across the country. And why not? Is there any better whitewater...
North American Championships, Event 1 a great success by Will Richardson | Sep 28, 2005 | WhitewaterAugust 28, 2005 The RV is running and we are heading out to Canada for the second event of the North American Championships, so I will just post the results today, I’ll put up photos and an article tomorrow. 🙂 EJ Final Results ...