Getting the hang of it! Max in his Fun 1!

by JK Team | Aug 29, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater

Max is very excited about his Fun1 and even when we’re not on the water he likes to wash it with his smiley-face Jackson sponge! He’s still not quite four and he’s never paddled his own boat before, so there’s a lot to learn. To complicate...

Lower Yough and Cincy Paddlers

by Scott Blase | Aug 29, 2012 | Whitewater

Had a great trip to the Lower Yough this past weekend….15 brave souls showed up for an awesome weekend in PA. I ran the lower section just below the falls on Saturday with Cincy Paddlers, one of the largest paddling groups in the country. We camped at Tall Oaks...

Norway- The Dream Becomes a Reality! 3 Weeks of Norway’s Best!

by christopherkorbulic | Aug 28, 2012 | Whitewater

Since I started kayaking I have seen and heard about the Norwegian kayaking oasis and its unbelievable rivers, but I never thought I would get to paddle here. It is one of the most expensive places to travel, and for a kayaker used to sleeping in the back of a...

5th Annual New Jersey Fluke (Summer Flounder) Kayak Fishing Tournament

by Matthew Trucks | Aug 27, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

Tournaments in kayak fishing are looked forward to by the anglers as time to get away from everyday life and have a great experience doing something they love. Its not all competitive being the format we use by raffling off prizes instead of having 6 winners. Everyone...

Falling in Love Again- The Dynamic Duo!

by Andy Graham | Aug 27, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Whitewater

Falling in Love Again I must admit I have fallen in love again. Remember back when you first started learning to kayak, when every trip out was filled with new excitement, new found wonder for moving water and a plain new love for the sport. I have been boating for...

Currents: The Ottawa River

by Mike McKay | Aug 26, 2012 | Whitewater

In this episode Currents explores what this river has contributed to the sport of whitewater paddling. See the history of the Ottawa River through the voices of the people who helped shape what it is today. Currents v2_7: The Ottawa River from Five2Nine on Vimeo....

Mission: No KAYAKERS NO RAFT GUIDES!!!!!!

by Billy Harris | Aug 24, 2012 | Canada, Whitewater

Ill just say it once, “don’t come knocking at my door in 16 years and expect a friendly reception.” Mommy tells me I can’t tell her she can’t date a raft guide or a kayaker. BUT DADDY DON”T CARE!!! My biggest fear is some dirty...

Idaho boating- Nationals at KWP & 2013 event

by Devon Barker | Aug 23, 2012 | Whitewater

I just finished reading EJ post, Life and Sturgis all wrapped together… into Life- an essay and Kick off to an epic week! and found myself reflecting back on his thoughts and on my summer. Coincidentally, EJ started his Sturgis ride in Lewiston, Idaho where I work as...

Racing Maine in the Super Hero

by Adam Swett | Aug 22, 2012 | Whitewater

                      On Saturday morning July 21st my wife Sarah and I left Big Eddy Campground after picking up fellow paddler Jane Koopman. Along with our dogs Rupert and Ranger we headed north on the Golden...

Hello Corsica Creeking and Goodbye to the Rizzanese River

by Kat and David Levitt | Aug 22, 2012 | Whitewater

  An oasis of beauty and history, the island of Corsica thrusts upward into the sky its jagged ridges and soaring peaks that resemble the Sierra Nevada of California. But Corsica also enchants its visitors with quaint old villages precariously perched on mountain...

Tacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s beta for kayaking in Mexico

by Rafael Ortiz | Aug 21, 2012 | Whitewater

Tacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s beta for kayaking in Mexico Part I, The big picture Mexico is radical. Over the past couple of years I’ve been watching my backyard exponentially grow into one of the top destinations for creek boating.  Not just the amount of...

2012 World Cup- Starts this Weekend!

by Emily Jackson | Aug 21, 2012 | Whitewater

2012 WORLD CUP – Coming this weekend! With the 2012 World Cup creeping up around the corner Jackson Kayak is excited to welcome all the Athlete’s to the US and even better to our home spot: Rock Island Hole!   It’s an exciting time for Jackson Kayak with the...