While Kristine and EJ were in England, Stephen Wright and Dane were on the Tallulah… by Will Richardson | Nov 26, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 26, 2004 The Tallulah is a great creek to paddle in the warm climate of Georgia, and I hated to miss the final release this year. Luckily for Dane and Stephen, they didn’t miss it. Check out the video of Oceana and the hole below it. 2004 Tallulah 4 MB...
The Truth about Cross-link plastic (Jackson Kayak’s plastic) and Linear (ALL OTHER whitewater BOAT COMPANIES plastic) by Will Richardson | Nov 24, 2004 | WhitewaterThe Truth about Cross-link plastic (Jackson Kayak’s plastic) and Linear (ALL OTHER whitewater BOAT COMPANIES plastic) November 24, 2004 Here is the real deal on the material. It costs much more to manufacture kayaks from cross-linked, but it is way better. False...
Fun 1.5 getting some great use in England by Aaron Layton by Will Richardson | Nov 24, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 24, 2004 Check it out here: http://www.snailculture.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1 🙂 EJ
Team Jackson Kayak’s Ali Wade’s Bio is up on the Team JK site by Will Richardson | Nov 23, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 23, 2004 Ali Wade Age: 18 Ali Wade is somebody who I am proud to call a member of Team JK. She is not only a champion (see results below) but also a champion spirit. Ali Wade skips to her own internal orchestra, defying the...
Dane is featured in full page Lotus Ad in Canoe/Kayak magazine’s buyer’s guide by Will Richardson | Nov 23, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 23, 2004 It was a wonderful thing to run the South Fork of the Silver with Dane on our trip to California this past spring. It was also quite cool to open up Canoe/Kayak buyers guide and see a full page Lotus Designs ad featuring Dane on that same day. It is...
Outstanding “Paddler of the Decade” Presented to Eric Jackson this weekend in England! by Will Richardson | Nov 23, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 23, 2004 It was quite an honor to receive the award, given to me by the readers of Playboating Magazine, for Outstanding Paddler of the Decade. The votes were done both online and write in, and they received over 5,000 votes on the topic. So, thank you to...
Jetting to the UK for old friends, paddling, and a wonderful award! by Will Richardson | Nov 23, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 23, 2004 My European Distributor, and competitor in the 1997 World Championships on the Ottawa, Simon Edwards asked me if I wanted to come to the UK for a weekend party. I am the kind of guy who says, “Sure” first, and asks questions later. So, in...
Kristine and I are heading to England for the weekend to Playboating Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Party by Will Richardson | Nov 17, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 17, 2004 Weird to think about flying to England for the weekend, but hey, you only live once. Kristine and I will be leaving the kids to hit the Tallulah River on their own as we plan a trip down the Dart River, across the pond they call the Atlantic. Simon...
Today was one of those worth writing about, by Emily Jackson by Will Richardson | Nov 17, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 17, 2004 Today was one of those worth writing about, not because it was completely different and unique but because it went along so well. I woke up later then usual, which is not a bad thing in my opinion, and had no hassle. Then I went and took my daily...
Jackson Kayak is preparing for our 1st annual winter vacation, a 30 day closing period by Will Richardson | Nov 16, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 16, 2004 On November 1st, we switched to four day weekends to reward our hard working staff who have been making the best boats on the planet. On December 20th, we will take this one step further and close for 30 days of vacation time. What does this mean to...
www.playak.com reader poll results in by Will Richardson | Nov 16, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 16, 2004 Jackson Kayak is voted most promising new brand, cool. The article is quite interesting with comments from the owners and designers from other companies. See article at: http://playak.com/article.php?sid=517 🙂...
Carolina Canoe Club comes out in force for EJ Clinic on the Tuck by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2004 | WhitewaterNovember 15, 2004 Greg Runyon (a.k.a. “Mad Scientist”)- contacted me about 20 times this spring and summer to attempt to organize a clinic with me for the CCC. My answers to him on each request, is “yes, I would like to do one, but no, I can’t...
