Green Race was big fun! by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterNovember 6, 2005 Photos Sunny 70 degree day, foliage in peak, hundreds of spectators, Green River running at 100% flow, and a 5 minute race down a steep maze with some of the most well know rapids in creeking set the stage for Saturday’s 2005 Green Race. The...
The Jackson’s Week in Asheville, NC by Will Richardson | Nov 4, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterNovember 4, 2005 The Jackson family, along with Clay and Stephen left for NOC’s GAF (guest appreciation festival) on Friday, a week ago. We hung out in front of the store and helped their customers get themselves all set up in new and demo Jackson Kayak boats....
Emily, Dane, Clay, Stephen, and I, hit the Green Narrows! by Will Richardson | Nov 1, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterNovember 1, 2005 I was a nervous dad yesterday. I don’t know the Green. I ran it in 1990 with Brian Homberg and Eric Giddens at high water (really high water), and then I ran it in 1998 with Leland Davis and David MacIntosh at 200%. Yesterday, we put on at 100%...
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...
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...
Check out Spencer Cooks video on Valley Mill Boat Shop- Jackson Kayak’s number one dealer by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 27, 2005 Valley Mill Boat Shop is Colin Kemp. He is the number one ranked dealer in the world for Jackson Kayak, both in 2004, and now in 2005 (as of today). Colin paddles the Super Hero, Super Fun, Super Star, and Rocker. Spencer is the IR rep and is has...
Gauley Fest Weekend was a big one for AW and the Jackson Kayak team… by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterSeptember 27, 2005 Photos One very special part of the 2005 trip to West Virginia’s Gauley and New Rivers was having my partner and friend Tony Lunt here to paddle and help us with the festival. Other highlights for me were paddling with my team all week. Clay,...
UNCA Demo Day by Will Richardson | Sep 21, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 21, 2005 Hey Guys: The UNCA demo day was a big hit, and we had the pool packed from 6:30 till 9PM. I brought 8 boats and every one was on the water at least twice, with 4-5 out at a time most of the night. The tiny Star was a big hit with everyone, as it is so...
Jackson Kayak is offering Factory seconds (cosmetic blems, otherwise known as demos) for sale to the public through our dealer network starting today! by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2005 That is right- want to get the best price on a Jackson Kayak right now- here you go! What is it? Factory Blems, or Demo boats are what I paddle, as well as all of Team Jackson Kayak. I won the world championships in a demo boat. What is wrong with a...
Moosefest Pregame Fun by Will Richardson | Sep 16, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 16, 2005 What a great few days! I’ve been traveling with the one and only Corey Volt. We started the long drive from Rock Island Wednesday at around noon o’clock, after frantically packing up the Jackson Kayak Duelly F–350 and enjoying our...
2006 Jackson Kayak pricing starts today!! LOWER!!! by Will Richardson | Sep 6, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, Whitewater2006 Jackson Kayak pricing starts today!! LOWER!!! October 6, 2005 Good news if you are ready to buy a Jackson Kayak! New prices are effective today. This is news to your dealer as well as to you. While I let your dealer know in an email, you may have to remind them....
Russell Fork after a couple of runs becomes a hoot! by Will Richardson | Sep 5, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 5, 2005 Dane paddled the Hero and wouldn’t get out of it. Clay and I switched between the Rocker and Super Hero and had a blast. Mario loved the Rocker. We learned the lines and found tons of great slots and cool moves, thanks to Clay. Thanks for a great...
