Check out Lloyd Welch taking his full slice down the Nolichucky Gorge and losing control quite quickly…!! At least he did it with a cool boat! « Took my full slice down the Nolichucky gorge & took the big lines. Ended up beatering my way down quarter mile out of my kayak!! » By: Lloyd Welch Enter Beaters For All 2024 here!! View all entries for Beaters For All here! L’article Quarter Mile Beater (Entry #5 Beaters For All 2024) est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine ..read more

Our fourth entry for The Short Film Awards 2024 comes from Aniol Serrasolses & Gonzola Robert from back in the Summer of 2023 in the beautiful land of Patagonia completing some of the best whitewater in the world! « In the summer of ’23, I had some friends coming over…  Sven Laemmler, Ian Salvat, and Benny Marr gathered in Futa for some big water training. Afterwards, we headed South to fulfil a long-time dream: completing four of the best rivers in Patagonia in one season. The quad-crown, as they call it,  is one of the most epic big water trips in the world, encompassing t ..read more

This week, the paddle sports community was rocked by the announcement of Jackson Kayaks’ acquisition of Werner Paddles. The unexpected news sparked curiosity about the behind-the-scenes details. We caught up with Emily Jackson, Marketing Director at JK, to uncover the inside story. Kayak Session: Tell us a bit more about what happened. Is it a merger, a collaboration, an acquisition? If so, who bought who? Emily Jackson: It’s an acquisition; Jackson Kayak bought and acquired Werner Paddles. KS: What led to this: a strategy or an opportunity?  EJ: It’s both. Jackson Kayak has been looking ..read more

It is now official for a few weeks, the battle to protect the Sorba River in the Italian Alps has been won by those opposing the dam construction initiated back in 2009. One of the leading characters and local whitewater legend, Fred Gilardone, comes back for Kayak Session on a few years of hard work and tough battles opposing dodgy politicians and unscrupulous power companies. By Fred Gilardone. In 2009 a small Italian company had the great idea of building a hydroelectric power station on the Sorba, but the project was rejected during the environmental impact assessment. Subsequently, in 201 ..read more

JACKSON KAYAK AND WERNER PADDLES – STRONGER TOGETHER A new alliance between Jackson Kayak and Werner Paddles signifies a powerful partnership that is built on shared values and a commitment to excellence.  Jackson, and Werner are proud to continue a legacy of supporting specialty shops with exclusive products and top-end service. We are proud to say that specialty shops are the key focus of our sales efforts.  “We have a strong team, a very large facility, and our location is ideal for growth,” says Peter Hausin, CEO of Jackson Kayak, now the parent company of both brands. “We knew t ..read more

Check out young grom Simon Ramsayer execute the « Hands Woo », the trick is essentially a Tricky Woo but without the paddle, says Simon! By: Simon Ramsayer Enter Trickster Here!! View All Trickster Entries Here!! L’article Hands Woo (Entry #8 Trickster Vol.1) est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine ..read more

Entry #4 comes from Trypp Baker in Quebec on the Penniseault River, he’s hanging on in that hole! « Safety was set and ready I came down the drop and hit my paddle and was unable to make a correction stroke so I went straight into the hole… FUN » By: Trypp Baker Enter Beaters For All 2024 here!! View all entries for Beaters For All here! L’article Watch That Hole… (Entry #4 Beaters For All 2024) est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine ..read more

« We did it! Our Machete’s incredible features blew our mind, which inspired us to design a new creek boat. We “recycled” its flat hull and sharp edges. We added even more rocker and plenty more volume in the rear, which makes the THP a safe kayak in big water and after big drops. Skipping and Boofing made dry. Speaking of Boofing: Getting a kayak with edges as sharp as a machete to boof effortlessly wasn’t so easy! But while it can cut water like a bush knife cuts liana, its central volume package in the rear can shoot you up the sky – if you want it to. Being in control of this creek bo ..read more

In the realm of water sports, waveski often flies under the radar, overshadowed by more mainstream counterparts. But a dedicated team is about to change that with « Take a Seat 2 ». Initiated by a group of passionate waveski enthusiasts, « Take a Seat 2 » aims to thrust waveski into the limelight with a captivating cinematic experience. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Indonesia, this project is not just about showcasing waveski—it’s about redefining its place in the world of extreme sports. « Back in 2017, we were really proud of the result for a free film mad ..read more

Bennet Smith enters into Trickster with his new trick ‘The Gummy Flip’ an innovative move of an orbit flip on a wave! « The move is an orbit flip on a wave. Set up like you are going to do a blunt but throw more forward as a front flip and complete a full rotation like a loop. This will go huge as more people try it and dial it in! » By: Bennet Smith Enter Trickster Here!! View All Trickster Entries Here!! L’article The Gummy Flip (Entry #7 Trickster Vol.1) est apparu en premier sur Kayak Session Magazine ..read more