All-Star- “Best Playboat Ever Made”… this guy says so! by Will Richardson | Sep 9, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterSubject: All Star Supremacy! EJ! Congratulations on building the best playboat ever made. This is Stephen from Flagstaff. After learning a lot in my Star I picked up the new All Star at CKS this July. I had time for only about 2 weeks in the playholes around Salida...
Is it OK to drive a car over my Jackson Kayak? by Will Richardson | Sep 8, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterOctober 8, 2007 Eric, Carman, Yes, it was my kayak but since I had lent my Classic All Star to a friend and I am in no way a party to this and share no embarrassment or credit for this event, I will report the facts as they have filtered back to me. It was during the...
Team JK Spotted at the Mighty LACHINE Waves! by Will Richardson | Jul 11, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright Photos Yesterday started just like any other Tuesday morning at Keener World Domination Headquarters….except that it was 6:20 AM and I’m awake…and that Ruth Gordon is our guest instructor…and that we have 23 kids and 5...
07 All Star ROCKS the Ottawa! by Will Richardson | Jul 8, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After 2 Weeks back on the mighty Ottawa river, I’ve come to a conclusion: The new All Star is amazing on this river. It’s the perfect weapon to enjoy the big water, big waves, big holes, and small waves and holes of this playboating...
Junior Paddler; Seattle’s David Spiegel makes the Jackson Kayak Regional Team! by Will Richardson | Jul 4, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterThe first time I met David was at NOC during a World Class trip there for Spring Splash. David competed in the competition at the little wave below the NOC Store and was one of the few people who could McNasty there. He was paddling his new 2007 Red All-Star. I was...
I get a cool note from Kate Howell about the All-Star and Jesse Coombs by Will Richardson | Jul 3, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterDear EJ and JK Egineering / Production Team I do not usually feel compelled to write to kayak manufacturers, but in this case I see no option but to do just that. I am writing to congratulate you on producing the finest playboat I’ve ever used. For so long...
A little kid named Cully from Durango in 2004 is now a real kayaker and a great kid! by Will Richardson | Jun 26, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterIn 2004 I had the pleasure of teaching little Cully, then 8 years old how to roll on the Animas River. In 2007, at the Fibark Festival, he won the Cadet Class in the Freestyle Event and won a brand new Jackson Kayak of his choice. I fully expected that he would get a...
Wenatchee River Festival by Will Richardson | Jun 22, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Colin Kemp Photos If you are looking for great play in the Pacific North West the Wenatchee is the place to be! I have been to the last two river festivals there and they do not disappoint. The festival provides something for everyone. You can enter the freestyle...
Pike’s Peak Kayak Club sends in this article on the clinic in Pueblo… by Will Richardson | Jun 21, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterPike’s Peak Kayak Club sends in this article on the clinic in Pueblo… Jackson Play Clinic for Pikes Peak Whitewater to support American Whitewater Chris Brobin Sunday June 10th, American Whitewater (AW) members of the Pikes Peak Whitewater Club joined Eric...
Skookumchuck Clinic dates and information by Will Richardson | May 28, 2007 | 2010 Fun, 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterClinic Dates: 12th to 16th Landing date: June12th no later than 2pm preferred at the Vancouver airport! USA Flight Cost: aprox 700 Canada Flights: 250 to 500 Landing location: Vancouver International airport (Canada) Location: Skookumchuck Tidal rapids (put in Egmont...
Stace and Keith Kimmel take advantage of the clinics (women’s clinic and playboating clinic) in Colorado and have this to say… by Will Richardson | May 24, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterPhoto is after the women’s clinic taught by Ruth Gordon, and Emily Jackson (both current world champions!) Playboating clinics by Jesse Coombs (Hotel Charlie/Clear H2O films), and Ben Guska (Team JK) EJ, I wanted to drop you a quick note and let you know what a...
World’s Training Photos and more rambling thoughts by Will Richardson | May 9, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright I got out with my camera and shot a few photos during training day before world’s. Enjoy the pics! This was truly an event to remember. Wilderness Tours moved mountains to get Buseater in the middle of a 50 year low-water season. There were...
