Zen, Vilain et Hero : le test de vitesse en eaux calmes by Patrick Levesque | Nov 12, 2012 | Whitewater(French version below) Ever wonder which boat is the fastest? I mean it is easy to say that a boat is fast, but when you say such a thing most of the time it is base on feeling or design expectation, rarely an objective measure. This spring, I had to choose a boat for...
New Allstar at the Madison Wave by Adam Swett | Nov 11, 2012 | WhitewaterMore often than not I’m stuck at work when the Madison wave comes in. It’s downright painful when your favorite spot is in and you are earning money to pay the bills, right? In a stroke of luck, I woke up on my day off to find the usgs.gov gauge at Madison...
Calling out all of the small boaters- Karma Small is being added to our Karma Line!! by ericjackson | Nov 8, 2012 | WhitewaterIn response to the smaller boaters looking for the ultimate creek boat- the Karma S is now a reality! The Karma looks like it is going to be a runaway success for Jackson Kayak, something we have never had in a creekboat before. The performance characteristics of...
Back from the Arctic- Rifles, Crampons and Kayaks by christopherkorbulic | Nov 6, 2012 | WhitewaterThere is something very strange about grabbing crampons and a rifle with your paddle as you prepare for paddling, then walk to the deck of a sailboat, but this was how our day began. Ben Stookesberry, Pedro Oliva, and I were ascending onto the Braswell Glacier in the...
Getting to Mexico and Traveling with a Creek Boat for Dummies by Galen Volckhausen | Nov 3, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Trips, WhitewaterI am extremely impulsive and not very good at planning ahead. As soon as I got enough money I bought a ticket to Mexico. I had no idea if anyone was going, where to go in Mexico, and how to get there. I hope this information helps the next dummy who books a flight...
The Living Room Test by Andy Graham | Nov 2, 2012 | WhitewaterI just received my new 2013 Super Star and Karma. The first thing I have to say is that I LOVE the new “Fire N Ice” color! It is awesome! So at first glance the new Star looks a lot like the Rock Star, short, bulby and squared off end. I just had to drag both boat...
Moosefest in the Zen 75 and the Ottawa in the New Star by Erin Clancey | Nov 1, 2012 | WhitewaterI have been on an extended fall kayaking road trip around the southeast, and even though the Moose River is all the way in up-state New York, I figured I should go to Moosefest while I’m on the east coast. The rapids on the Moose are super fun with friendly waterfalls...
River Camping with the Rogue by JK Team | Oct 30, 2012 | RogueDear Jackson Kayak, Earlier this Spring I purchased a Jackson Rogue kayak with plans to self-support multi-day runs in and around the 4 corners area (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico). I chose the Rogue because I wanted a boat that would travel more efficiently and...
Tacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s Guide for kayaking in Mexico by Rafael Ortiz | Oct 30, 2012 | JK University, Trip Reports, WhitewaterTacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s beta for kayaking in Mexico Part II, Veracruz- The Alseseca It was several years ago that we completed connecting the dots on this famed river. Ever since the old Twitch crew days, and even other earlier explorers’ times, this...
CT River 10-21-12 by Gregg Crisp | Oct 27, 2012 | Coosa, Cuda, FishingSo for the past 4 years I have been living in NH and have only fished the CT River once and that was on a company outing that I snuck a fishing rod on. That day I only got in 4 casts but got a nice small mouth bass. Every year I say I am going to head out there but I...
Craftsmanship with our Master Boat Builders by nicktroutman | Oct 27, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Whitewater, ZenEach boat at Jackson Kayak is built with pure dedication and craftsmanship that comes from kayakers building kayaks for kayakers. Check out a boat built from scratch from our Jackson Kayak Master boat builders....
2013 All Star gets its first Rides on Hurley! by JK Team | Oct 26, 2012 | WhitewaterThis isn’t a promo video or launch, simply a few good english blokes trying it out! Thanks Craig and Gareth for putting this up online! Big thanks to Square Rock for providing the boat!...
