The Recon will get paddlers down the river safely while performing at the highest levels of creeking and class IV-V+ boating, enhancing a paddler’s confidence and skill sets in the process to make boundary pushing safer than ever before. The continuous rocker profile combined with the unique distribution of volume makes this design very fast and easy to boof. The unique volume in the bow and its pronounced, upswept shape make the Recon resurface and unload water quickly when blasting through holes, while the domed stern deck minimises back-ending in holes and drops. The location of the full stern chine […]
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Bren Orton 2016 Stakeout Reel
Killer edit with British freestyle machine Bren Orton let loose in Quebec (Canada) for 6 weeks to explore and surf some of the biggest and best river waves in the world. Huge tricks, new combos and some epic wipe outs. Bren Orton 2016 Stakeout Reel.
KayakingUK New Canoe & Kayaks Store
Elliott Davidson who is an Irish canoe slalom athlete has set up his own canoe and kayak store called “KayakingUK“. Currently, this is only a very small operation and is only supplying canoe slalom equipment at the moment but hopes to expand into recreational canoes and kayaks at some point in the future. The reason he set up KayakingUK, was to help fund his canoe slalom career. To be able to dedicate the necessary time to his training this meant not getting a full-time job as it would be too time restricting. It would reduce the hours, he could train and the […]
Finding People to go Kayaking With
We have all been there at some point in our kayaking career and not had someone to be able to go kayaking with, this is more apparent when you are just starting out. I have found a couple of ways to connect with people so that you can get to go kayaking more. If you are a beginner joining a local canoe club would be a great idea to start off with. Here is a list of canoe clubs around Great Britan and Ireland. Canoe clubs in Scotland Canoe clubs in England Canoe clubs in Wales Canoe clubs in Northern Ireland […]
Yak Kurve PFD Review
The Yak Kurve is a great low profile minimalistic PFD. It’s a fantastic choice for any beginner in the market for a new BA. Not only does it do the job, but it comes with a great price tag making it a very appealing purchase. Yak Kurve Features: Mounting Point The mounting point allows you to add accessories to the outside of your PFD. Some people choose to attach a knife here, though this is a personal preference. I would point out as a safety warning that it might be better to put the knife in your front pocket whilst […]
Gerd Serrasolses (Sickline Champion) Interview
Background Information Name: Gerd Serrasolses Age: 27 Home location: Sort, Catalonia Kayaking discipline: creek boating, extreme racing Profession and educational background: Industrial Design Engineering degree Years in sport of any kind: 14 What got you started in kayaking? I watched the 1999 Slalom Worlds at La Seu when I was 11 and a few years after when I saw some paddlers on our local river I decided it was time to give it a go. What is your biggest accomplishment in kayaking? It is always nice to win competitions, paddle first descents… but my biggest and proudest accomplishment is to […]
Mariann Sæther (Sickline Queen) Interview
Background Information Name: Mariann Sæther Age: 35 Home location: Voss, Norway – Futaleufu, Chile. Kayaking discipline: Extreme kayak, freestyle kayak, canoe slalom Profession and educational background: Lecturer/whitewater kayaker Years in sport of any kind: For ever Other personal information you would like to share: I also do and have done….Snowboarding, jazz-ballet dancing, baton twirling in a marching band for 11 years, synchronized swimming, horseback riding. What got you started in kayaking? I started dating a kayaker – our first date was a roll session. I got hooked right away. What is your biggest accomplishment in kayaking? Phew… these questions are […]
Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championships 2015
This last weekend was the Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championships 2015. The event is held in Austria’s Oetztal on the Wellerbrücke rapids. They use a 200m section for this timed race which has a 10% gradient. Each athlete must make there way down the course which involves: 1) “Seal Launch”, 6m gradient 2) “Mandatory Line”, 3m gradient, entry cataract to the core section 3) “TNT Rapid”, 5m gradient, core section with a S turn 4) “Champions Killer -1”, the hole above the real Champions Killer 5) “Champions Killer”, 3m exit drop Top 3 Men 1. Gerd Serrasolses (ESP) 2. David Bain (GBR) […]
About Us
Hey, I’m Elliott! An ex-professional international canoe slalom athlete. I’ve spent most of my life on the water – still do – and wanted to share my knowledge and answer your questions on all things paddling. Want to learn a little about my story? Paddle this way >