Paddling Partners: ERA and Wavesport
For many new boaters, having a good time on class II or III whitewater like the Nantahala is as good as it gets. You catch eddies, surf fun waves, maybe even jump in a big bubbly hole. You cheer on your friends or give them pointers on how to stay on longer, complete...
Stronger, Lighter, Tougher, Drier, Better Looking
2014 is going to be all about stronger, lighter, tougher, drier and definitely more fun colors when it comes to new technology/designs in the kayak industry. Many of the improvements are coming out of new materials. Here are some of our favorites coming out of the...
Summer Means Rafting!
Summer is here and it is time to be on the river! With the Nantahala available every day and the Ocoee five days/week, there is something for everyone!
Celebrating 20 Glorious Years
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: July 13th is our anniversary celebration! 2013 marks the 20th year in business for Endless River Adventures (known to many as ERA). For two decades, “the shop” at ERA has been the go-to place for quality kayak instruction, a gear store,...
Kayaking and Trees that Fall
For over fifteen years, the southeastern United States has been struggling with the death of our beautiful hemlock trees due to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Many of our rivers are lined with the remains of these once beautiful trees. The significance of this to boaters is...
9th Annual Wave Sport Nantahala Open – line up of events!
9TH ANNUAL WAVE SPORT NANTAHALA OPEN - all day Saturday, April 27th There is so much lined up for the weekend, we cannot imagine a better place to be! Line Up of the Days Events: the Nantahala Open event: Fun for everyone!! Join Team Wave Sport and Team ERA down...
NRC Adding Youth Paddling Programs
The Nantahala Race Club (NRC) is committed to increasing youth participation in slalom, freestyle - and just kayaking in general. This year will bring in a whole new set of programs for slalom, freestyle and recreational boaters to enjoy. This spring will bring in...
Ladies Day Out At the Collegiate Race Series National Championships
One of the favorite canoe & kayak downriver races is coming up! The ACA Collegiate Race Series National Championships. Colleges & Universities from across the country will show up on March 30th at the Tuckasegee River to compete in canoe and kayak downriver...
Another lesson in slalom: The Mess Up Factor
Slalom for Messing Up on the River In river running there are times when we mess up: we flip, miss an eddy, blow a line. It is not that it happened that determines whether we are good boaters or not, but how we handle the situation. The well-known slang phrase “shit...
Slalom and the Mess Up Factor
I flipped while kayaking. Must admit that does not happen very often on an accidental basis, so it surprised me as much as it did folks watching. Besides just the “having to roll,” was the fact that it happened in Class II whitewater. In front of an audience. About...