The Project X has been treated like a debutante the past few months: first it was kept out of site…then it was handled by just a hand-picked group, brought out to display at its best when paddled by the boat designers themselves….but like any true lady, there comes a day when the real test is applied: how will the boat handle in public, by the public and will it live up to all the expectations that have been anticipated?

Sam out enjoying the Wave Sport Project X

Sam out enjoying the Wave Sport Project X

Temperatures were not successfully reaching our 100 equation (air temperature+water temperature should be equal to or greater than 100–thanks to Steve A.). But that did not stop Craig and Sam from unwrapping the newly delivered Project X and heading to the river to run it through its paces.  Rather than packing for Ecuador, Craig took time out to sum up his first impressions of the newest, awesomest addition to the Wave Sport line up. Read on….

And for additional reviews check out Juliet’s review of the Project and the formal press release on the Project.