8 years in Trondheim

by capucinethomaslepine | Nov 18, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Norway, Whitewater Feature, Zen

I arrived in Trondheim in 2011 taking chance of European university exchanges program. I stayed because I could find there a balance between being part of the society and go kayaking on daily basis on myriads of beautiful rivers. Trondheim was fonded in 997 by the...

The Swedish neighbor

by capucinethomaslepine | Oct 18, 2019 | Internationalisation, Norway, Sweden, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Norway is a whitewater paradise but there is still some days a need to go somewhere else, escape home, go exotic, have a mini break, cross the border. On such days I drive to Sweden. The swedish roads cruises through endless forests and lakes. The swedish people are a...

Extremesport Veko recap

by teamjk | Jul 17, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Norway, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

For me, and many other whitewater kayakers, the extremesport week at Voss is an annual thing we’re not willing to miss. I’ve already lost count on how many times I’ve been. This year, Veko was hosting the European championship. This meant there was even more kayakers...

Why go to Futaleufu

by capucinethomaslepine | Mar 12, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Norway, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I travelled to Futaleufu river in february 2019, here are some insights on the place, the river, the people… I landed in Esquel Argentina and then stayed for one and a half month in Futaleufu with my friends Marlene Devillez and Nicolas Caussanel at Mariann Saether’s...

2017 River kayaking journal from Norway

by capucinethomaslepine | Apr 16, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Internationalisation, Norway, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In 2017, I did a lot of whitewater paddling. I was on the water more than 150 days and took part in 15 races, winning some, learning from mistakes from others but each one exciting. I never try to get a record number of days on the water. It is natural consequence of...

Check out these videos from up and coming kids from Northern Europe!

by ericjackson | Aug 1, 2014 | Norway, Whitewater

It is awesome to see paddlers tearing it up from around the world in Jackson Kayak boats that we design and make here.     Timo, our distributor from Finland sent in these two videos from some awesome paddlers in his area!  I hope you like them!...

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...