3rd Annual Team River Runner Nantahala Weekend
After two amazing annual Team River Runner weekends with the TRR Augusta Chapter, this year the weekend was expanded to a regional event. Much of the funding for the weekend came from money raised through the Nantahala Open raffle contributions (for a Wave Sport...
Taking a study break to play in the Project X
With school soon to be out, Max has found some time to play in his new Project X. Here is his first impression: "The Project X is just AMAZING!! You have the new white out outfitting which is ultra plush while being super grippy so you never slip forward or backward....
Are you ever too good for instruction?
At what point in your paddling should you take instruction? And do you ever get too good for instruction? Our approach to instruction is that the benefit is equivalent to the coaching an olympic-bound athlete receives. The emphasis is on fine-tuning technique,...
High Water Season in Ecuador
It is always a wonder as to what one of your favorite paddling destinations is like in the off-season. Ecuador in off-season is similar to Ecuador in-season: it is either gorgeous and sunny, gorgeous and about to rain, or gorgeous and raining. Only difference is that...
Fun Stats on the 7th Annual Nantahala Open
2011 NANTAHALA OPEN STATS Water level at 8AM: 1970 cfs Number of entries: 53 Male contestants: 42 Female contestants: 11 Wavesport Boats: 15 Jackson Boats: 14 Pyranha: 3 Dagger: 8 Liquid Logic: 6 Other: 6 (including inflatable sharks, floaties, etc...) 2011 Category...
Sweet Briar Kayakers Place Third!
Hats off to the women of Sweet Briar College! From Laura, director of the outdoor program (SWEBOP) at Sweet Briar: Yes We did it!!!!! We have lots of good stories and tales to tell about the American Canoe Association Collegiate Canoe and Kayak championships for...
What Makes for a Good Paddling Day?
A few years ago my friend Trish found herself burned out on the Ocoee by early May. And then one day she paddled with a whole different group of people and came back with an enlightenment: she had a great day on the river, helping her realize that paddling is as much...
Just when you think you have the most runs down a river…
One of the coolest sidebars to paddling is that there are opportunities to paddle with and/or be on the river with many of the same kayakers that pioneered the run. No matter how many times you have run a section of river, brag about it and there is probably someone...
High Water Makes US Open More Challenging
High water US Open Competition This weekend was the US Open on the Nantahala River. The US Open is always a challenging event with the whole host of Olympic hopefuls showing up to compete. This year is was made even more so after a night of rain. For those of you...
Boy Scout Troop 2 enjoying their hard-earned toys!
Boy Scout Troop 2 with Christ the King Lutheran Church in Evans, GA worked hard in 2009 and 2010 to raise money for three kayaks, three paddles, three helmets, three flotation kits, and three skirts,. We had two yard sales, a car wash, and sold mistletoe at a...