11-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: Playboat Tuning
Soulboater LogoWho doesn't know this problem: you set up for a loop, but the boat doesn't pop up out of the hole, but instead sinks in the foam and you land on your head in the back flow; or say you're trying out your cartwheels, but the boat just won't rise up correctly out of the water.
11-10-2004: LiquidGuiding.com: Yigong Tsangpo 2004 Expedition
After 6 months of planning, preparation and chasing sponsorship we finally found ourselves driving north out of Lhasa on 9th May. We stayed in Nagchu that night and dealt with altitude sickness and local authorities, questioning our permit. ...
11-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Team JK competition season was awesome
Jackson Kayak LogoThe season started in Australia for Emily, Dane, and I. Emily was not in a Jackson Kayak yet, because we didn’t have a prototype for her 2 Fun yet. I was in the All-Star proto and Dane in the Fun 1 proto. My win there put Jackson Kayak on the map and people were able to see the All-Star in action. ...
11-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Tanya Talbert makes good on Jackson Kayak’s promise of being a kayaker’s company
Jackson Kayak LogoTanya is our customer service manager. She is the liason between you, the dealer, and me. She deals with issues from the customer’s point of view and really does a great job. Tanya competed in the national championships finals here at Rock Island. ...
11-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: 4 Fun Review
Jackson Kayak LogoI just found this in my long lost folder that was recovered in Outlook! Sorry I didn’t respond earlier Jim!!! ...
11-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: What I am most proud of for the Fun Family of kayaks
Jackson Kayak LogoIt was very important for me to make a kayak that was the best river running playboat ever. And although that is a huge achievement shared by David Knight and I, along with everybody who helped us produce it, that is not what I am most proud of. ...
11-10-2004: fluidgrooveproductions.com: We have several large projects going ...
We have several large projects going on right now. Our biggest project is the film "if it is a dream...." We hope to have this project done late this fall. ...
11-10-2004: playboatingnorthwest.com: The Nike Toketee Mid
I ran into David Crane from Nike at the Oregon Cup this year. We started talking about the all the different gear for 2004 and I told him the new Water socks looked really good. So he hooked me up with a pair and said, "Put them to the test". ...
10-10-2004: Imagine Media: River Surfing 101 Teaser
DragoRossi LogoI know there is a lot of interest out there from paddlers for this film, and a lot of anticipation for it's release. The trailer has been downloaded more than the AF1 trailer was downloaded if thats any indication...
10-10-2004: boatertalk.com: 2004 Whitewater Symposium
Sign up now for the 2004 Whitewater Symposium on October 22nd at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina for a “Whitewater Meeting of the Minds.” All weekend long there will be on-water and classroom presentations from ...
10-10-2004: epicocity.com: Bigger Than Rodeo Outtakes
Bigger Than Rodeo Outtakes:
These didn't make it in the video, but they're worth watching! ...
10-10-2004: playboat.com: Anniversary Weekend
Marriage is a sacred bond between you and your sole mate. I was lucky to find mine quite some time ago, and have been enjoying her company ever since. ...
10-10-2004: dur.ac.uk: Flying kayaks on planes
This is a collection of ideas about how to go about getting your boat onto a plane. Some things might work, some not, the main thing is to persevere. Be prepared for many phonecalls and to get the run-around from the airline/booking clerk. ...
8-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Life Revisited- Not much about Kayaking
Jackson Kayak LogoIt is 10:25pm. Kristine and I just watched the movie Seabiscuit, as story about the “little horse who could”. It was the first time since we arrived home from our 6 month RV tour that we just sat on the couch, cuddled, and watched a movie. ...
8-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Team JK member Dan Rubado from Washington State sends in this video clip of the All-S
Jackson Kayak LogoTeam JK member Dan Rubado from Washington State sends in this video clip of the All-Star ...
8-10-2004: wetvirginia.com: New River Dries - The Hurricane Sessions
Thanks to several inches of rain all throughout the Southeast, we were blessed with several days on the New River Dries ranging from 35,000 to 60,000 cfs. These are without a doubt the best waves in North America and at 60 Grand, the center wave is possibly the best wave in the world for big wave freestyle maneuvers. ...
8-10-2004: Imagine Media: My latest boards
DragoRossi LogoI've been getting more and more requests for boards. While there is a lot of interest in the Dragorossi Swallowtail (out this month), the Swallowtail is targeted towards beginner and intermediate surfers ...
8-10-2004: robt.cc: How to Huck a Huka
cool video on how to carry around Huka. Nice other vid's on that page too ;-)
8-10-2004: caliproduct.com: new vid's online ...
What people will do when there is no water is very interesting. everyone goes different routes, this is what we occupy our time doing. check out the vid URBAN ...so everyone knows in the future, its illegal to be a pedestrian on a overpass ...
8-10-2004: paddling.net: The Boy, The Man, and Paddling
Another paddling season has all but passed in northern New England. The leaves are changing their colors ­ the grand finale before dropping to become yet another layer of mulch on the ground and under the water -- in the hills and woods of Central Vermont where I live. ...
8-10-2004: boatertalk.com: Animal Race Results
These are the results of the Animal Race on the Gauley
7-10-2004: localpaddler.com: Filming Big Wave Surfing: Jet Ski Support
Posted By: Tanya Shuman, Ben Guska, Luke Hopkins After watching surfing movies where surfer use jet skis for filming and safety...it had raise the potential possibility of using a jet ski in some shape or for for the safety and filming in freestyle kayaking. ...
7-10-2004: watermaps.info: Tena, Ecuador "The Night in the Ecuadorian Jungle"
So, it’s the middle of the Amazon, its Thanksgiving, and its raining all day. Jungle rain, golf ball sized drops. Myself, my good friend T.J., and a crazy Norwegian called David are sitting around imbibing in enlightening ourselves. Meanwhile, Mr. Marley dances in our eardrums. In Ecuador, being situated on the equator, your days are ...
7-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: River Special Urula (no)
SoulBoater LogoLocation: 50 km north of Hønefoss at the feet of Heddalsfjellet. Urula starts in Heddalen where Aurdøla and Heddalselv meet. Put-in: E16 to Nes i Ådal, left to Heddalen just after the bridge. After about 10km there is a suspension bridge which marks the take-out. The put-in is then ca 7 km further up the road at a sign for Sokna/Vidalen (Toll Road!)....
7-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: National Championships Results!
Jackson Kayak LogoHere are the final results for all classes in the National Championships Series.
7-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Rock Island Games Results
Jackson Kayak LogoCheck out the final results from the last major event in the USA in 2004!
7-10-2004: outside.away.com: Class VI Sex
CITY GIRLS GO ON WILDERNESS RIVER TRIPS for the same reason British girls visit Italy in E.M. Forster novels: to kick off their confining shoes, feel the heat of the sun on their skin, and learn a thing or two about raw male energy. At least, that was my intention, and it was plenty easy to realize. (by Ms. X) ...
7-10-2004: happy-2b.com: new site online ...
New site is online ... check it out ...
7-10-2004: kayakatlantic.com: 2 1/2 weeks and counting
Hey everyone just a reminder that the 2004 Lawrencetown Surfdown the 1st ever kayak surf competition in Nova Scotia is only 2 1/2 weeks away. This competition is purely for fun and bragging rights and if you play your cards right you can walk away with a title. ...
7-10-2004: mooseriverfestival.com: Octobre 15 - 17
This year's event will be the best one yet. A number of companies are sending videos and Shwag along with the ALWAYS popular Pond Gladiator Wars!! Please those attending this event should be ADULTS and it will be BYOB. If you need to know what BYOB is, you shouldn't attend. ...
6-10-2004: Playak: Fresh Talent: Emily Jackson and Beat Rüttimann
Playak LogoFresh Talent is a short series of exclusive Playak interviews with young paddlers that we believe you will hear much more about in the next couple of years. The Fresh Talent inteviews are sponsored by Fluid Kayaks. ...
6-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: New Outfitting Trick
Clay was able to easily adjust his backband without taking off his skirt!
6-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Our new creekboat the Rocker is unveiled
Jackson Kayak LogoThe goal behind the Rocker is to provide a creeking machine that will make your downhill whitewater run as safe and easy as possible. Innovative outfitting that increases rigidity, safety, reduces weight, and increases comfort is in the works. ...
6-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Super Fun Review
Jackson Kayak LogoWanted to drop you a line and let you know about my new boat. I'm 41 years old, 5'11, about 185 pounds. A couple of years ago I bought a used perception whiplash kayak and got into whitewater. I've been having a blast but was sometimes frustrated and was usually in pain after about a half hour in the boat.
6-10-2004: Unsponsored.co.uk: Columbia Bear Claw Knife Review
Unsponsored.co.uk LogoColumbia River Model 2510 Bear Claw, Design by knife maker Russ Kommer. Full tang taper ground AUS 6M stainless steel blade with a fine bead blast finish. Finger hole and friction grooves located on blade spine, ...
6-10-2004: stevefisher.net: new site in the making ...
Well, apparantly Steve Fisher is working on his site. After many years he's going to do something with it. For now, you can just see a text with an explanation of what's he's doing. I'll let you know when there's more of course !!! ...
6-10-2004: fluidkayaks.co.uk: Stanley Embankment
An early tide saw some of the Nottingham lads visiting Stanley embankment in North Wales. The tidal race forms under a railway tunnel between Anglesey and Holy Island and gives some of Britain's most ...
6-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: Historischer Paddelgenuss auf der Saalach
SoulBoater Logo(in German) Im Jahr 1941 wurde auf der Saalach bei Freilassing das Stützkraftwerk Rott gebaut. Durch Bauverzögerung im 2. Weltkrieg wurde das Kraftwerk erst 1950 in Betrieb genommen. Der durch das Kraftwerk entstandene Stausee "verschluckte" auch die Schwelle unter der Eisenbahnbrücke 800m flussaufwärts für die nächsten 54 Jahre. ...
5-10-2004: ThinkLiquid.net: New kayaking/rafting video game announced!
ThinkLiquid.net LogoSo, I've been lucky enough to work recently as a consultant for a new kayaking & rafting video game. You've always dreamed to boof a 150 ft waterfall ? now that's your chance ! This game is being developped by a french studio named Indie Gam...
5-10-2004: Playak: Wet West Film Fest needs your film!
Playak LogoCalling all Film Makers! The Wet West Film Festival is an international, competitive film festival, with water as its theme, mixed liberally with the outdoors and stirred by adventure!
5-10-2004: xackers.net: The Liquid Logic Internet Video Contest 2004 Wrap-up
Well, the Liquid Logic Internet Video Contest 2004 has come to an end, and the 2005 edition has started. A summary of who has contended and who has won. (with all the links to all the videos !)
5-10-2004: steepness.blogspot.com: Linville - Post Flood Report
(awesome, check it out !!) The first river highlighted in this was the Linville Gorge. The river had spiked to an unusually high 7,000 cfs, this dramatic rise was caused by a localized thunderstorm event, and was seen as flow anomaly for August. ...
5-10-2004: james.parknplay.com: Pringle Productions "In2Orbit" video
Pringle Productions "In2Orbit" video: Paddler: James Bebbington, Music: Jurassic 5 - What's Golden, Location: River Tryweryn, Wales. ...
5-10-2004: wavesport.com: Outfitting your Diesel, Zero Gravity or EZG
Yes, the design of your kayak is extremely important, which is why we spend so much time thinking, testing, tweaking and re-testing all of our designs. And lucky for you, we put just as much time and effort into our outfitting, and it shows! ...
5-10-2004: thamesweirproject.co.uk: Bitches Festival (Pictures)
pictures from the Bitches Festival
5-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: I had a perfect end to my best season ever today, tomorrow I kick back and relax!
Jackson Kayak LogoWhen I turned 30, I would have thought it would be ridiculous to even imagine that the year I turn 40 I would have my most winning season. Well, my season started in Australia in January with the International Freestyle Championships (previously known as the Pre-Worlds). This was my first ever competition in a Jackson Kayak, my All-Star fiberglass prototype ...
5-10-2004: WetDawg.com: Cold Fear (video)
WetDawg LogoManns' Creek is a West Virginia classic once the sole realm of hairboaters...
Related article: Jewel of Appalachia
5-10-2004: Kayakmind.com: Wave Sport Open Wrap-up, results, and video
First off, thanks to the 81 competitors who made this first annual Wave Sport Open possible. Turn-out was huge, considering that it’s our first year, and that the New River Dries were running. Hope you all had as much fun competing, as we did throwing it! ...
4-10-2004: localpaddler.com: Late Summer Session at Lachine
Canada: Beautiful water, beautiful weather, and of course beautiful women...... My first trip to Canada explained many things to me...one.....Boating there rocks, and two....Don't hit on the hot border patrol women! ...
4-10-2004: bondle.de: AKC Anwärterfahrt 2004 auf Rissbachklamm
(in German, but it's a video with just kayaking, so it doesn't really matter ;-). Check it out, video of the latest gathering of the AKC members on the Rissbach. Cool video !
4-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: National Championships Finals Today at Rock Island!
Jackson Kayak LogoOctobre 2, 2004 3,600 CFS- raging hole with wave moves down the middle and on the sides- Awesome for entry moves- and one of the most beautiful playspots in the world. All of this right here today as the scene for the final event to determine the national champions in the Men’s, Women’s, C1, Junior Men, and Junior Women’s classes! ...
4-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Creekboat - First prototype design almost ready!
Jackson Kayak LogDavid Knight is the machine that can make a molehill out of a mountain, and this is the results of his efforts on the new creekboat. Clay Wright and I have decided on the type of boat we want to creek in, and this is the result. ...
4-10-2004: jimmyblakeney.com: Kayak Magazine Interview
THE NEW FACE OF WAVE SPORT “Jimmy Blakeney brings a fresh look to Wave Sport” When Eric Jackson left Wave Sport last year, the river of opportunity ran straight to de facto team manager Jimmy Blakeney and new boat designer Robert Peerson. While replacing EJ is like the Bulls replacing MJ, Blakeney and Peerson, as well as a rippin’ kayak team, are generating a fresh vision for Wave Sport. Blakeney, 32, is ...
4-10-2004: wavesport.com: Lower Meadow: DIESEL headcam
Robert Peerson (designer of the Diesel, ZG and EZG) decided to strap his camera to his helmet and follow Bryan Kirk and Jimmy Blakeney down one of the most notorious river/creek runs in the southeast. ...
4-10-2004: doubleyouess.com: WSO Teaser Video
To the right you'll find a short video teaser of the first annual Wave Sport Open, which occured September 24th, 2004. The full length version, which includes winners, awards, and at least one shot of all 80 competitors, will be available at Wave Sport retailers in the next month or so. ...
4-10-2004: de-batavier.nl: Chateaux Queyras en de kloof van de engelbewaarder (Guil)
(in Dutch) Het is vandaag een mooie zonnige dag en het ziet er nu ook boven de kloof van de Guil goed uit. (maandag was het te bewolkt om de kloof te varen) We verzamelen om half 11 op la Cabane. ...
4-10-2004: wetwestfilmfest.com: The Wet West Film Festival
The Wet West Film Festival wants to celebrate water... its power and energy, in the myriad of settings and its place in the outdoors. The intention is to create a splash through the media of film using water as a theme, mixed with the outdoors and stirred by adventure ...
3-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: EJ tells you more about the Fun
Jackson Kayak LogoThis article is designed to help you understand the Fun series, by once again, getting the scoop directly from the developer of the kayak. Although my design partner, David Knight, isn’t here today to help write this article, he is comfortable with me describing the designs capabilities, strengths and weakness and speaking for him as well. ...
3-10-2004: doubleyouess.com: Annual Pimp -N- Ho Ball
Tuesday, Sept 28th was the Annual Pimp -N- Ho Ball; a Gauley Season tradition. Here are some shots of Team Doubleyouess before things got a little hazy....
3-10-2004: PlayBoatingItalia.com: Dagger Mamba Review
(in Italian) Su internet le foto del Mamba lo facevano somigliare molto alla Nomad, perche una copia? Vista dal vero non è così la coperta si è molto arrotondata e voluminosa ma il fondo completamente diverso, una sezione centrale con spigoli pronunciati si raccorda ad una coda molto alta ed arrotondata, e ad una punta che mantiene parzialmente lo spigolo. ...
3-10-2004: liquidkayak.com: Site back online
Had trouble with my provider and switched to a new company. It's still under construction but it's going and let me know if you have any suggestions. ...
3-10-2004: wavesport.com: Wave Sport Open Results!
Prizes awarded included: $1,500 cash purse 14 pairs of Teva sandals 7 Astral PFDs 14 BoaterTalk memberships 7 Immersion Research prizes from Drytops to overthrusters 2 AT4 paddles ...
3-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Dropping colors, adding colors in 2005, HELP ME!
Jackson KayakThe 2004 Colors are going to be the "limited colors" since we will only sell 2,500 of those colors, while there will be 4,000 boats of the 2005 colors next year. Check out one color that I don't feel qualified to judge, PINK! ...
3-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Super Star gets put to the test at Gauley, and now at Rock Island
Jackson Kayak LogoSuper Star gets put to the test at Gauley, and now at Rock Island- Big Boaters deserve the same attention the little ones do. Emily gets the Star, I get the All-Star, and now, finally, the Super Star will put a smile on anybody that is over the norm in size. ...
3-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: So you want a drain plug in your Jackson Kayak ?
Jackson Kayak LogoDrain Holes are now a reality. Simple, yes… Low cost, you bet… functional- awesome! How does it work? The same thing that made it so hard to empty your Jackson Kayak dry with out a sponge, is the same thing that makes the drain holes possible ...
3-10-2004: Playak: Nile Freestyle Festival 2004
Playak LogoThird Annual Nile Freestyle Festival. October 6-13 2004. Every year Nile Breweries have come on board as major sponsors, please support them and drink loads of Nile Special... encourage your mates to do the same. ...
3-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: Neues von Eskimo Kajaks - Die "Hammer-Meldung" von der Kanumesse 2004
SoulBoater LogoEdi Schnappinger zieht sich aus dem Kajakgeschäft zurück und verkauft Namen und Formen an die RIKUTEC Kunststofftechnik GmbH.

Dort holt man sich Jan Kellner (wen sonst!?) mit an Bord, der ab sofort die neue RIKUTEC-Sparte WASSERSPORT leitet. ...
1-10-2004: Imagine News: Mirco Goes Modena
DragoRossi LogoLucky Bugger! Mirco Garoscio (Dragorossi's photographer) has a very good mate who each year buys the latest Ferrari. He's a paddler too, but as of yet we've been unable to get him to put racks on his new Modena. ...
1-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: Dagger Mamba
SoulBoater LogoThe Mamba pictures on the web make it seem not so different from the Nomad, which of course begs the question: why make a copy? But when you see the Mamba you'll notice that the two boats are quite different. ...
1-10-2004: airsquad.playak.com: video update
New update in the video category.
Donkey Flip at the Lachines (Real Player format) ...
1-10-2004: SoulBoater.com: Prijon Cross
SoulBoater Logo(in German) Der CROSS ist der jüngste Spross der Rosenheimer Kajakschmiede Prijon. Er tritt die Nachfolge der ersten Creekergeneration an. Die Tüftler von Prijon haben hier sowohl auf altbewährtes (Ratschenverstellung der Rückenlehne, klassische Verstellmöglichkeiten von Sitz und Schenkelstütze) gesetzt, als auch innovative Neuheiten in das Boot gepackt. ...
1-10-2004: Playak: USA, HI: Bad Wave!
Playak LogoJust got this in from Jaws, Hawaii. It comes from the DVD 'In God's Hands'. This ain't kayaking, this sure ain't river surfing, but boy is it cool to watch. ...
1-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Colin Kemp, Team JK member and manager of Valley Mill Boats in DC, and BIG GUY tries
Jackson Kayak LogoHey EJ, I just wanted to give you an update on the Super Star. WOW. I have not been so impressed with a play boat relative to it's day, for the big guy, since the Score. All of the tall and big people out there are going to flip when they try the boat. ...
1-10-2004: Jackson Kayak: Bob Destefano got these photos of Dane and I at the Dries of the New.
Jackson Kayak LogoAlways fun to get some cool shots! ...
1-10-2004: kayakexhibition.com: International European Kayak & Canoe Exhibition
The international canoe trade met on the 23-26 September in the upper Bavarian town of Rohrdorf. The trade had the chance to see the newest gear, find out the latest trends and to make new friends within the industry. ...
1-10-2004: WetDawg.com: Jewel of Appalachia
WetDawg LogoEditor's Note: The following is an excerpt from the book Whitewater Classics, Fifty North American Rivers Picked by the Continent's Leading Paddlers
*** Manns Creek is such a fine example of an Appalachian country stream that photos of the picturesque creek  ...
30-9-2004: Jackson Kayak: Current National Championships Standings posted, finals this weekend at Rock Island!
Jackson Kayak LogoThere was 7 events that counted towards the National Championships points, and the final event, Rock Island is only 3 days away. Here is the point standings as of today. Your best three finishes counted. The points work like this: ...
30-9-2004: Jackson Kayak: Jackson Kayak/American Whitewater membership drive
Jackson Kayak LogoJackson Kayak/American Whitewater membership drive by juniors a success! Eric Marksz wins his brand new All-Star by signing up 24 new members! Check out his note, and don’t forget to join AW yourself, if you haven’t already. ...
30-9-2004: LiquidLogicKayaks.com: Ultimate Hookup Winner Annouced!!!

LiquidLogic Kayaks LogoThe Ultimate Hookup was so hard to judge that we felt it nessary to add a few catagories. The winners of each of the catagories gets hooked up as a VIP for the 2005 season. Overall winner- ....

30-9-2004: localpaddler.com: Manns Creek: Why Elbow Pads?
The words of Eric Brooks....While the Potomac has tons of great whitewater, going to West Virginia and getting a sample of the local creeks makes the 5+ hour drive seem easy. In mid-September, as tropical storm Ivan ran up the coast, Adam Cramer, ...
30-9-2004: Unsponsored.co.uk: Leatherman Wave Review
Unsponsored.co.uk LogoLeatherman Wave is solid piece of kit. As a river knife this bit of kit isn't upto the job, but as a tool to carry in the boat, car or PFD for getting out of a fix then this is the daddy. ...
30-9-2004: SoulBoater.com: Kanumesse 2004, Rosenheim
SoulBoater Logo(in German) Am vergangenen Wochenende war es wieder einmal so weit. In und um Rosenheim sowie in Rohrdorf fanden die deutschen Kanuhändlertage statt, heuer als reine Kanumesse und nur für Fachpublikum. ...
30-9-2004: Kayakmind.com: Bill expands rec fees on US public lands
A bill that broadly expands the fees charge for recreational use of US Federal public lands was passed by voice vote in the House Resources Committee on September 22, 2004, and has been sent to the House floor for consideration. ...
30-9-2004: americanwhitewater.org: 2004 AW Gauley Festival a success
The 2004 Gauley River Festival was a bustle of activities all weekend long. The festivities started early on the day Friday with the Wave sport Open and the Ladies of the Lower G clinic. The second annual Ladies of the Lower G trip was a huge success! ...
30-9-2004: americanwhitewater.org: 6th Annual American Whitewater Over The Falls Festival 2004, update
New date: October 2, 2004 - The AW Ohiopyle Over The Falls Festival brings true wilderness sport to center stage as whitewater athletes race over the spectacular eighteen-foot waterfall ...
29-9-2004: Thinkliquid.net: Thinkliquid Productions is born !
ThinkLiquid.net LogoMaybe you wondered why I kept silent over the last two weeks ? Or maybe not ? Well, you'll get an explanation anyway. Hey, I rule this webpage, remember ? So, apart from planning my trip and my stay on the Reunion island, I've also been very b...
29-9-2004: bliss-stick.com: New Huka outfitting
IBliss-Stick Logot’s taken a few years but finally the trusty Huka comes complete with a stylish new outfitting package. ...
29-9-2004: surfbwa.org: 2004 National Paddling Film Festival
The Bluegrass Wildwater Association's National Paddling Film Festival. Feb. 25-26, 2005. Celebrating 22 years. Enter your stuff !!! ...