42nd Annual VG Surf Fest by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 27, 2012 | WhitewaterWe have this little thing in Nevada called Nevada Day which occurs once a year the last Friday of October. Basically it is a day the entire state takes off work and celebrates living in Nevada, and being a Nevadan. This same weekend my good friend, the husband of...
Karma – Initial Impressions by Darin McQuoid | Nov 22, 2012 | WhitewaterI don’t like to review a boat until I’ve paddled in in a wide variety of situations, from low volume creeking to big water and low volume creeks at high water. Plus everything inbetween 🙂 But the Karma is hot hot hot….and after only a couple times in...
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...
Wave surfing the 2013 JK Star by Devon Barker | Oct 20, 2012 | WhitewaterHere in Idaho we have a ton of waves on our. If you love to wave surf, blunt, and clean spin check out the new 2013 Jackson Kayak Star series. JK dealers have demos in stock and Alpenglow in Boise is your Idaho connection. They have Star, All Star, and Super Star...
WK Ambassador Brian Tupper Reviews the 2013 All Star by colinkemp | Oct 19, 2012 | WhitewaterReview of the 2013 All-Star (compared against a k1 Rockstar – Medium) 2013 All-Star lives up to it’s “star” name! Me: 170lbs, 5’9”, size 9.5 feet. Outfitting: I really like the 4th generation Armor outfitting. The new back band is both supportive and comfortable. No...
The Portal at Pictured Rocks by JK Team | Oct 17, 2012 | Recreational/Touring, RogueJackson Kayaks, As a long time resident of Michigan, I had never been to the Upper Peninsula, meaning Id never been to the largest lake in the western hemisphere. I bought the Rouge 9 (being a smaller guy), and was fully comfortable with the white water and river...
2013 Star Review by Jessie Stone | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater2013 Star Review I have had a month now of continuous paddling in the new 2013 Star that included 3 world cup events and Gaulley Fest, definitely a great opportunity to try the boat in a number of different environments to see how it performs. To begin with, the boat...
One Year Gone by Jessica Yurtinus | Sep 20, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterFall is just about here in Reno, and boating season is starting to slow as we wait for our normal fall river releases on the Pit and Feather Rivers. This time of year also means it’s my birthday. And, with another birthday, it is another opportunity to look back...
The Power of the Zen by heatherherbeck | Sep 16, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenZen by definition: “The idea of being one with your mind, so that self-perfection, self-preservation, and self-renouncement are freely available. One who studies the power of “zen” is one who challenges him- or herself to attaining complete physical...
wow, what a boat!! by JK Fans | Aug 16, 2012 | Cudahaving been a charter captain on Block Island, Rhode Island and in Key Largo ,Fl for more than 30 years, I moved to Tampa in 2004. I got the “bug” to get back into fishing a few month ago and looked and looked for a “fishing kayak.” It’s...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Fun Runner by JK Team | Jun 7, 2012 | WhitewaterDustin Urban recently removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews will have comparisons, are very thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Villain by JK Team | May 30, 2012 | WhitewaterDustin Urban recently removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews will have comparisons, are very thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say...
