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...
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...
Oh yea, Oh yea, Oh yea The Rocker, Hero, and Super Hero have the worlds’ coolest, no holes in the boat bulkhead! by Will Richardson | May 5, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOh yea, Oh yea, Oh yea The Rocker, Hero, and Super Hero have the worlds’ coolest, no holes in the boat bulkhead! May 5, 2005 Photos Check out the photos of the new bulkhead in the Rocker! The base is a bomb proof front wall with dual laminated stiffening plates,...
Rockers to start shipping on Friday! by Will Richardson | May 4, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 4, 2005 Our first delivery of Rockers will happen this Friday! For those of you who have been patiently waiting, you will be very happy you waited! Cross-linked plastic, cross-linked plastic, and yes cross-linked plastic! More goodies: Best, and safest, bulkhead...
It is time to put a deposit on your Rocker, Hero, or Super Hero- Thursday we’ll assemble our first production ones! by Will Richardson | May 3, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMay 3, 2005 We will be shipping to dealers that have pre-sold boats on order first, then the rest by normal pecking order. I recommend that you go ahead and call your shop and put down a deposit if you want yours in the initial round of boats. We’ll be picking...
Clay Wright checks in from the Green Narrows in his Rocker by Will Richardson | May 3, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 3, 2005 Hey Eric: Over here in NC playing with the Ashtanga-villians on the local Spring run – the Green at 200% While everyone knows the Green is a classic run, double the flow and you get an outstanding one. The old lines get pushy, several new challenges...
Alder Creek, Hood River, Oregon Cup Boater X, and FULL American Results! by Will Richardson | May 1, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, WhitewaterMay 1, 2005 Photos After a few great days of training in Reno, we drove a LONG way to Bend, OR. Bend is a very cool town, and we were fortunate enough to be able to stay with Devon’s very cool friends Shuska and Peter. Peter recently bought a SWEET 600cc Honda...
Jackson Kayak Catalog layout finished today! by Will Richardson | Apr 27, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 27, 2005 We wanted to wait to get the Hero, Super Hero, and Rocker in it and we did that! I think you will love the new catalog created by Joe Tenison at Adams Lithographics in Chattanooga. Most of the photos are from Kristine, Emily, or I. The thing was created...
Valley Mill Boat Shop Demo and Ramp fest a success by Will Richardson | Apr 26, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 26, 2005 Photos Colin Kemp organized a great day at the Valley Mill Boat Shop in Germantown, Maryland. The boat shop is nestled in the middle of the Valley Mill Camp property which was once part of rural Maryland, but is now in the middle of suburbia, making it...
Kernville Festival, Brush Creek Race, and a Sunday Clinic! by Will Richardson | Apr 25, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterApril 25, 2005 Photos The first event of the west coast tour for Jackson Kayak went great. Kernville, California held many events over the weekend. Stephen Wright, Corry Volt, and Dan "Skippy" Simenc all challenged each other for the top three spots. Each...
American River Festival was a big air freestyle event! by Will Richardson | Apr 25, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterApril 25, 2005 Photos Land of the Giants- Kernville to Sacramento On the way from Kernville to Sacramento, we decided to take the 4-hour detour through Sequoia National Park to see the largest trees in the world. What an amazing place! This sight is definitely worth...
A complete line of whitewater kayaks are upon us! by Will Richardson | Apr 20, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 20, 2005 It all started with the Fun 1, then the 2 Fun, then the Fun, then the 4 Fun, Super Fun. Then I got the All-Star done, the Star, and the Super Star, with the Fun 1.5 being the last of the 2004 boats put in production. This spring we have been working...
