California Floods called the Jackson’s west after all! by Will Richardson | May 20, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 20, 2005 The water came up in Reno on the whitewater park, with the warm weather and rain. I got to do more paddling with Jay Kincaid, and the kids there, but heavy rains and warm weather were happing just over the mountains in California, meaning FLOODS! We made...
4 Fun Review by Will Richardson | May 17, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 17, 2005 Hey EJ, I got the 2005 4 Fun and I love it. I paddled it last Sat. for the first time. It fits perfectly and is the most comfortable boat I have ever paddled. It is also the smallest boat I have paddled. I can’t imagine that the Super Fun could be...
Team Jackson Kayak takes Reno by storm! by Will Richardson | May 17, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 17, 2005 Photos I was the only invited athlete to the Reno festival, but the Open Event on Friday that was a qualifier, allowing the top three women, and top three men enter the Pro Invitational was full of Jackson Kayak team members. Thanks to Dan Rubado, Devon...
The Maryland Chute out on the Potomac River is going strong in DC by Will Richardson | May 15, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterMay 15, 2005 The Maryland Chut-Out is a series of rodeos on the Potomac River in MD that occur on the last Thursday of the month from April through September. The first Chute-Out of ’05 was a huge success with Nineteen competitors, and about 10 spectators making...
Reno Pro Freestyle Invitational goes big! by Will Richardson | May 15, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 15, 2005 You read about the open yesterday, which was the qualifier for the big show, well today was the big show! I will go right ahead and say it, I am so proud of my daughter, Emily! Women’s Pro Freestyle Competition Emily at 15 years old, a junior...
Reno Open Competition finished today! by Will Richardson | May 14, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 14, 2005 Photos Sorry I haven’t been updating this week, it was cold and snowing, and we have been busy with the dealers, etc. But, I’m back and here’s the update, awesome stuff! What a big “to do” we had today. My day started at 5am...
Milton Mann picks up the world’s first production Rocker and gets it on the water! by Will Richardson | May 11, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 11, 2005 Milton bought one of the first Fun 1’s, one of the first Funs, and now the first Rocker! He is a great customer of Jackson Kayak and we appreciate him. Here are some photos of his trip to Rock Island and his first trip on the water with his new...
Day 3 of traveling, cool stuff by Will Richardson | May 11, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 11, 2005 Photos We woke up in Wyoming after a good night’s sleep and I started driving at 5:45am. Wyoming is way too big. We had 209 miles to get to Utah, but we made it. We had breakfast in Park City (home of the Olympic winter ski events in 2002) at 10am,...
River Running Video Trailer by Will Richardson | May 9, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 9, 2005 A short video trailer for the new EJ’s River Running Basics river running video that will be out soon. 2.77 MB QuickTime Video Get the latest version of QuickTime
Cheat Fest by Will Richardson | May 9, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 9, 2005 Hey Guys: All the way up to West Virginia I watched as time rolled back to when the leaves were just coming out on the trees – redbuds and dogwoods the only thing out. The weather was cool, and the kayakers were just getting out and fired up for the...
Day 2 of driving to Reno (800 miles today) by Will Richardson | May 7, 2005 | WhitewaterMay 7, 2005 Photos We woke up this morning a little later than yesterday because we went to bed late. I actually can’t remember what state we slept in yesterday and don’t feel like busting out a map right now. I know what state we are in right now,...
I’m heading West after all, on the way to Reno by Will Richardson | May 6, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMay 6, 2005 I was supposed to be doing the east coast thing this spring. Suddenly I find myself driving, well Kristine is driving at the moment, to Reno. Check the map and you’ll see that it is on the California border, and that is west by my standards. We were...
