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Video: Rheinfall by Night
Ever wonder what it’d be like to run Class V at night? Well, this video is probably as close you’re going to get to experiencing it without actually trying it (and we don’t recommend that).
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Valley Kayaks to be Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking
07.12.2011 // 1 Comment
The ESKA is proud to announce a partnership with Valley Kayaks for the upcoming 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking. The brand that is so well known for it’s broad range of composite and polyethylene sea kayaks is also a major player in the performance surf category.
Premier Paddling festival set for Nov. 3-6, 2011
07.12.2011 // 0 Comments
Paddling enthusiasts are preparing for the sixth annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival along the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, in Southwest Florida, Nov. 3-6. Selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for 2011, this festival has much to offer for paddling and nature lovers.
Kokatat Hops on the “Shetland Bus”
07.11.2011 // 0 Comments
Kokatat Paddlers Attempt 1st North Sea Kayak Crossing Between Shetland Islands and Norway
A Kiwi Plan B
07.07.2011 // 1 Comment
Kiwi sea kayaker Tim Taylor was well on his way to becoming the first person to complete a continuous circumnavigation of the three islands of New Zealand when the harsh southern hemisphere winter caught up with him 500 miles from achieving his goal.
Off the Fence
07.07.2011 // 4 Comments
Deep in New York’s Adirondack State Park, “No Trespassing” signs warn paddlers to stay off Mud Pond, and “Posted” signs dangle from a steel cable strung across a nearby stream. Last year, Phil Brown canoed right past the signs and into a legal fight.
VIRTUAL COACH: Packing a Canoe for an Overnight Trip
07.06.2011 // 0 Comments
C&K’s canoe technique gurus, Paul and Willa Mason, demonstrate some of the finer points to packing for an overnight canoe trip in this latest episode of VIRTUAL COACH.
Slippery When Wet, No. 6: Cody Howard
07.05.2011 // 0 Comments
This is the sixth of seven trailers from Shasta Boyz Productions’ new film, Slippery When Wet. Each trailer features an athlete from the film and provides a little insight into each character’s lifestyle. The sequel to Wet Dreams, this film from Shon Bollock features segments from the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, and Japan, and offers [...]
Wilderness Systems and AT Sponsor Ellesmere Expedition
07.05.2011 // 0 Comments
Wilderness Systems and Adventure Technology Sponsor First-Ever Circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island
Day 3: Yukon River Quest
07.03.2011 // 2 Comments
After 460 grueling miles of turbulent waters, frigid cold nights, aching bodies and 50-plus hours of paddling on the Yukon River, the two-time defending champion team, The Texans, emerged victorious as the winner of the 13th Annual Yukon River Quest on Friday. As their boat came to a stop on the banks of the Yukon River, the three-time winners dawned humbling smiles.
Chronicles: 2011 Texas Water Safari
07.01.2011 // 5 Comments
Billed at “The World’s Toughest Canoe Race,” the Texas Water Safari will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the summer of 2012. Starting this year on June 11, the Water Safari sends teams in canoes and kayaks over a 260-mile course from San Marcos, near Austin, Texas, to Seadrift on the Texas Gulf coast.
Day 2: Yukon River Quest
07.01.2011 // 0 Comments
With Day 2 completed of the 13th annual Yukon River Quest, paddlers are eager to get to the finish line in Dawson City over the next few days. The race route, all told, is 460 miles.
Day 1: Yukon River Quest
06.30.2011 // 1 Comment
It is a cool, overcast morning (12 degrees C) and paddlers are slowly making their way to the edge of the Yukon River with boats in tow. By 11:30 a.m. yesterday, June 29, the banks are packed—support crews, boats, fans and officials—for the start of the 13th annual Yukon River Quest, a 460 mile (740km) paddle down the Yukon River.
Load of Bollock’s
06.29.2011 // 1 Comment
This is the fifth of seven trailers from Shasta Boyz Productions new film, Slippery When Wet. Each trailer features an athlete from the movie and provides a little insight into each character’s lifestyle. The sequel to Wet Dreams, this film features segments from the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Japan offers a closer look at some [...]
Video: Worlds Breakdown
06.28.2011 // 0 Comments
Video round-up, with Emily Jackson as host, breaking down the finals of the ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships over the weekend in Plattling, Germany.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine Creates New Paddling Races
06.27.2011 // 1 Comment
Canoe & Kayak magazine recently announced the formation of new paddling races that will take place in Southwest Florida during the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival.
Shred Ready to be a sponsor of the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking
06.27.2011 // 0 Comments
The ESKA is proud to announce that Shred Ready is sponsoring the 2011 World Championships of Surf Kayaking. “Seeing the World Championships coming to the Outer Banks is really exciting. Our involvement in the event comes with the same passion we extend to all disciplines of kayaking,” says Tom Sherburne, owner and founder of Shred Ready.
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