Racing the Super Hero and Duo on the Penobscot River by Adam Swett | Aug 20, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterI have always wanted to race the Class IV + Gorge/Crib section of the Penobscot River but never got the chance. Last weekend Sarah, our two labs and I headed north for “The Race That Never Was”. We were meeting our friend Pete who was really excited to...
Huck Colorado Numbers by Jezz | Aug 20, 2012 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterYesterday the gold group, went to a section of the Arkansas River called The Numbers. It was a nice class 3 to 4 river with plenty of boofs and holes. The rapids were named 1-7 with some nice boogie water in between each. We split into two groups, I was in group...
Slave Paddle Fest – pre festival events by saskiavanmourik | Aug 19, 2012 | WhitewaterWell, Slave River Paddle Fest is upon us again this year! Here is the start to our 4th annual event. Stay tuned for events from the weekend including Throwdown’s, Big Air competitions, boater cross, etc. This weekend is about more than just paddling, its about...
Maine Duo Penobscot and Kennebec by Adam Swett | Aug 18, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterPeter Lataille and I took out the Duo just after it arrived in Maine last late winter at Blue Hill falls and had a blast. It was the only boat we had out of four that with it’s length and hull speed would surf the wave consistently that day. Flash forwards to...
Rogue River Magic by Jessie Stone | Aug 17, 2012 | WhitewaterLast week, I made a wonderful trip back to the Rogue River in Oregon, the place I learned to kayak and also former home to the Sundance River Center, where I taught kayaking for many years. The Rogue is one of America’s gems. If you have not been down through the wild...
Jez appointed Australian Canoeing Freestyle Team Coach by Jezz | Aug 16, 2012 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterI woke up this morning to find this letter from Australian Canoeing CEO, “I am writing to congratulate you on your appointment as the 2012 Australian Canoeing National Freestyle Team Coach. I woke up this morning to find this letter from...
Colorado Play Daze by Jezz | Aug 15, 2012 | Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThis morning started like most mornings here in Colorado with Jez blasting music from the van before yelling “GOOD MORNING COLORADO!”. We stopped and picked up cereal for break feast and Jez asked if we had enjoyed our sleep in, which in reality was only waking up at...
Jumping Back into the Mix of Things- 8 Weeks of No Playboating Straight into 2 Big Events! by Emily Jackson | Aug 14, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterJumping Back into the Mix of Things- 8 Weeks of No Playboating Straight into 2 Big Events! I got home from Europe and my Slalom Adventure on a Tuesday- The next day was the start of the MontanaWhitewater Championships. A Tricky feature with a ton of potential but also...
We have a Brand new Playboat!!! EJ’s All-Star Review: by ericjackson | Aug 13, 2012 | WhitewaterAugust 12, 2012 We have secretly been working on this design for 9 months already. David Knight and I spent a lot of time thinking about what we can do to improve all aspects of the playboating experience, including getting from one rapid to the next downriver. ...
Boise Whitewater Park by Micah Kneidl | Aug 13, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Shooting Star, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterWith each passing week this summer, the Boise Whitewater Park has increased in both traffic and popularity. Every water craft imaginable has been showing up, but it has been most popular with kayakers, surfers, stand-up paddleboarders, and boogie boarders. Mid-summer...
2013 All Star- Initial Review by Clay Wright by Clay Wright | Aug 13, 2012 | WhitewaterFirst Review of 2013 All-star Just a quick review of the new All-star after paddling it off and on daily for a week. Me: 165lbs, 30” inseam, 5’9” size 11 play booties. Compared to Rockstar Medium Fit: The cockpit rim is lower than the Rockstar, I...
Ottawa Kayak School Adult Keener Program by Ryan Whetung | Aug 12, 2012 | JK University, Whitewater Hi Everyone, It has been a super warm and sunny summer up on the Ottawa River. At Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours we have a fun way to beat the heat. It is the Adult version of our...
