Kayak Norway – from the classics to expeditions by JK Team | Sep 16, 2020 | Austria, Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesKayaking Norway – from the classics to expeditions I have almost spent two weeks in Norway this summer. It is such an epic place for whitewater kayaking. The amount of snow they had was insane so we had super high flows almost all the time. We started our trip...
Jackson Whitewater | Graz Freestyle 2020 by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 10, 2020 | Australia, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater FeatureOn 22 of August one of very few freestyle competitions took place in Easter part of Europe. So many events got cancelled and so many plans flipped around that lust and longing for friends, paddling together, challenge and chance to share weekend with other fellow...
One boat, One river, One Covid summer by Vincent Family | Sep 4, 2020 | Antix, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe normally spend the spring and fall in South Eastern BC and most of the summer on the road chasing water and the competitive kayaking circuit. Like everyone else, covid put a halt to our regular plans and we found ourselves staying put. This, unexpectedly, has...
The Rattlesnake | Housatonic Whitewater Paddling by Jessie Stone | Aug 28, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesNo matter how long you have been paddling, it is always so much fun to discover a new river or section of whitewater. This is especially true when you discover something (or are introduced to, as was the case for me) in your local paddling area. After paddling the...
A Dreamy Summer Weekend at Skook by janekoopman | Aug 25, 2020 | Antix, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWarm, sunny, weather, great people, cheering spectators, spectacular scenery and a world class surf wave. Heaven? No – Skookumchuck Narrows. It was a dreamy summer weekend this past weekend at Skookumchuck on the sunshine coast in BC! The wave is tidal and sets up at...
The Hype Is Real: Antix 2 Delivers! by Hilde Schweitzer | Aug 22, 2020 | Antix, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe Hype Is Real: Antix 2 Delivers! I don’t know about you, but I get a bit tired of all the rad boaters pushing boats with the implication that anyone, including me, a 69 year old female whose rad date has long expired could somehow come even close to unleashing the...
Summer Playboating by Hannah Ray | Aug 17, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIs that a bird? No, it’s a plane?! Nah its just my Mcfloppy! I’m working on the McNasty. It’s really more of a McFloppy right now. It’s fun, its perplexing, its a chance to really get a face full, but by golly I’m going to keep at! I have lots more practice to do, but...
NoliFest 2020 Beat Nightfall BoaterX Results by wildwildwes | Aug 13, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeaturePhoto by Morgan Burchfiel On Friday evening of June 19th the local river community gathered for the first time during the pandemic to try to continue the good times of NoliFest. NoliFest had to be cancelled this year due to Coronavirus safety concerns, but Matt and I...
Lyons Still Rocks by JK Team | Aug 11, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureEven I. The world of Covid, the Lyons Kids Club has had a booming season. With the next generation of Lyons boaters hitting the water of the St. Vrain River, and several of the older members providing local instruction, it has proven to be an incredible season. As in...
Zen 3.0 Upper Palguin Style! by Maddie Kimmel | Aug 10, 2020 | Chile, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenPhoto Credit : Kalob Grady Crystal-clear water, scenic views, and quality whitewater, are only a few aspects that make the Upper Palguin a true Chilian classic. For my first trip to Chile, I was ecstatic to paddle this spectacular river after seeing it countless times...
Like a Salmon in Gaula by capucinethomaslepine | Aug 6, 2020 | Internationalisation, Nirvana, Norway, River Running, Whitewater Feature, ZenGaula river is located in Middle Norway, it is a place with a long history beloved by salmons and kayakers alike. Gaula whitewater is a threat for locals from Trondheim region who knows the side creeks as Sokna, Bua, Fora, Hauka, Stavilla and Ena can offer deep scenic...
The Glorious, 40th Annual, Upper Yough Race by JK Team | Aug 5, 2020 | Creeking, Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature40th Annual Upper Yough Race I’m a new observer of white water paddling and all that it entails. A year ago, I didn’t really know about these men and women with broad shoulders and calloused hands who regularly use the word ‘boof’ in conversation. During the time of...
