Galway Fest with Barry Loughnane by JK Team | Mar 28, 2014 | WhitewaterA week on since Galway Fest the waters of the Boluisce and Clare rivers have quietened once more after the massive influx of paddlers from Ireland , England , Italy & Spain. Water levels have been so good since the turn of the year and it was no different for...
Karma Unlimited- Old School Playboating- Rock Island Rumble! by ericjackson | Mar 27, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Karma Unlimited, Playboating, Reviews, Video, WhitewaterWe finally have the production version of the Karma Unlimited! This is the boat that will make people re-think what a long boat feels like! Fast, but easy to control, fast, but paddles much like a creek boat, fast, but stable and not-edgy… Did I mention...
Karma Unlimited – First Impressions = Friendly, Forgiving, Fast and FUN by Damon Bungard | Mar 27, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, JK Team Posts, Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater It’s always an exciting time when a new product comes to fruition. All the concepts, planning, hard work and anticipation finally realized in the form of a hunk of plastic, floating down a river. The Karma Unlimited and RG project was multi-faceted, but...
John Glen Middle School- The Next Generation! by colinkemp | Mar 27, 2014 | Whitewater I know i have reported on the John Glenn Middle School programs here before, and there is good reason for that. This program has grown into an example of what to do from not existing just a few years ago, Here is a trip report and video from their recent spring...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 3) – Mendocino by Sean Morley | Mar 26, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringThere is nowhere I know of that embodies the concept of ‘Oceans of Whitewater’ quite like the Mendocino Coast of California. The myriad of rock gardens, caves and arches combined with the ever-present Pacific swell and stunning coastal views makes this a...
Vancouver Kayak Club Festival by Nikki Rekman | Mar 26, 2014 | Clinics, WhitewaterJackson Kayak is proud to support the Vancouver Kayak Club Whitewater Festival,May 2 – 4, 2014 on the beautiful Chilliwack River. In collaboration with the VKC and Western Canoeing and Kayaking, Jackson Kayak is offering two clinics, Introduction to Playboating...
Running the Lower Jalacingo / Running from our doubts by Rafael Ortiz | Mar 26, 2014 | WhitewaterRunning the Lower Jalacingo / Running from our doubts By Rafa Ortiz There’s a special feeling when you leave the car and start hiking towards the water. It’s mostly nerves, anxiety: you know it’s THAT river that requires your maximum performance. Maybe it’s time to...
Rock Island, TN- Whitewater and Fishing Mecca… by ericjackson | Mar 26, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Featured Post, Fishing, WhitewaterWhy do I live in Rock Island, TN… This is a very easy question for me to answer! The Whitewater is amazing! The Fishing is amazing! The beauty of the landscape is breathtaking. One of the most beautiful places in the World! What will you see if you find...
Off Season Training- Aussie Blog by Claire OHara | Mar 25, 2014 | WhitewaterOff Season Training – Aussie Style With selections already done I have been fortunate to be able to enjoy a rare ‘off season’ this year. Now, ‘off season’ is an interesting term as although it implies time off. What it actually means is a...
Sharing a Poem I wrote in 2001, about my Kayaking Friends…. by ericjackson | Mar 24, 2014 | WhitewaterSteve Fisher showed up at my house last night to paddle, pick up some boats, and go fishing in his new Green Hornet Coosa or Cuda 14. I happened to have found some Archives from my “pre-Jackson Kayak” www.jacksonkayak.com blogspot. The first entry...
Nouria Newman’s Winter Adventures by JK Team | Mar 24, 2014 | WhitewaterWinter is over and I barely saw any snow ! For the first time of my life I spent most of the winter time abroad and I didn’t get to ski much is my home mountains. Of course I kinda missed it but since I went kayaking in some warm places instead it was totally worth it...
Zen v. Karma: Dueling Kayaks on the Chattooga River by Zach Fraysier | Mar 23, 2014 | Blogroll, Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Video, WhitewaterThe Chattooga River has been the classic whitewater testing ground for 40 years. Watch the Jackson Kayak Zen and Karma duel it out on the river. Video Link: Dueling on the Chattooga: Jackson Kayak Zen v Karma...
