I got this email from Petteri, I don’t know what country he is from but this is cool! by Will Richardson | Mar 14, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI got this email from Petteri, I don’t know what country he is from but this is cool! March 14, 2005 Here’s my kid taking the advantage of his new toy. He doesn’t care much about eskimorolling: Loops are way more fun. Too much, too soon ? 🙂 Video...
Northern Alabama Kayak Festival Here We Come! by Will Richardson | Mar 10, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 10, 2005 The first annual North Alabama Kayak Festival is this weekend and I am excited to go! We are busting out the RV, loading with boats and heading to Sweet Home Alabama! Tomorrow is the Waterfall and extreme race event- sounds cool! Since it is a first...
Jackson Kayak master assembler, Jase, makes his own ramp- video worth watching! by Will Richardson | Mar 7, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 7, 2005 Photos Today was a sunny Tennessee Sunday, and Jase is breaking in his new ramp he built in his front yard on the Caney Fork River (the one I live on too that is Rock Island). The entire Jackson Kayak staff was on hand to either tackle the ramp or watch...
Jackson Kayak is now going direct to all Canadian dealers! Better pricing for Jackson Kayak’s in Canada! by Will Richardson | Mar 4, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 4, 2005 So you live in Canada and want to buy a new Jackson Kayak? Good news! While you could buy one at the same price as other manufacturers, now it is not only the best choice, but one of the most affordable ones! Our pricing for the kayaks in 2005 will be:...
Review from Ireland- Muireann Lynch talks about her Star… by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2005 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterMarch 3, 2005 Well first of all, about me. I’m 5ft 8” and about 125 pounds, and by no means the greatest paddler in the world. In fact, I can barely cartwheel on a good day! The Star is extremely comfy for such a little boat. At 5 ft 8” and a...
Families learning to paddle together, paddle forever. by Will Richardson | Mar 1, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterMarch 1, 2005 While paddling is a lifelong sport, it became apparent that two things really got in the way of paddling for most people who started early in life; marriage and kids. My club when I was in high school, the Merrimack Valley Paddlers, did a mock Norse...
Clay Wright shows me the way down the “Hair of the Bear!” by Will Richardson | Feb 22, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 22, 2005 Name one person you should kayak with before you die? Clay Wright is one person I would name. An East Coast Creeking Encyclopedia with a mouth so you don’t have to read! I attempted to follow Clay down the Bear this morning, 15 years since my...
A SuperStar Review by Will Richardson | Feb 22, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 22, 2005 Ever since I got my brand new Super Star to Chile, I was itching to get it to a true testing ground. Fortunately, the Rio Petrohué, near where I’m staying in Puerto Varas, is home to several good playspots including one big, fast, out of...
Another Fun 1.5 sized boater gets a shot at it! by Will Richardson | Feb 20, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterFebruary 20, 2005 Dear EJ and company, I was directed toward your videos during our winter pool sessions and wanted to say thanks for describing what I’ve been trying to figure out for years. I’m a mom of three kids and have been on the boat for a 11 year...
Peanut gets her Fun 1.5 and writes to Kristine about it by Will Richardson | Feb 20, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterFebruary 20, 2005 Hey Kristine, I got my 1 1/2, if ya’ ever decide to paddle – this is the boat. Screaming fun, I have never felt so accomplished, My 110 pound body can actually do flat water tricks, I am so amazed, and absolutely simple to roll. Thanx and...
2005 Jackson Kayak boats are now being built and shipped! by Will Richardson | Feb 15, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 15, 2005 Great news! We are building the new colors and with the new outfitting and they start shipping next week! We have been working on our new production system, lead by John Ratliff, to streamline the production process, keep quality at the top, and use...
A Reflection of the Past 16 Years of Competing in World Championships by Will Richardson | Feb 6, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 6, 2005 In 1981, I confided in the only person I knew that wouldn’t think I was an egomaniac, that I was going to be the world kayak champion one day. That was Wayne Hockmeyer, over a game of Tron at his Northern Outdoors lodge. Wayne seemed to believe...
