Kokatat continues their support of the HTTD series for a third season!
Kokatat has stepped up to the plate for their third season with the World Kayak HTTD series. Kokatat is known for their amazing quality dry gear. They are an awesome group of paddlers located in northern California who have a true passion for the sport. Look for some seekers headed to a throwdown event near you. There are some exciting announcements coming from Kokatat for our Championship event at NOC later this fall. Make sure to support this great company by checking out their gear at your local retailer.
Later ; Colin
Stonyboater Paddle Wax signs on for a second season as a HTTD partner!
I am excited to announce that Stonyboater Paddle Wax has stepped up to the pate to sponsor the World Kayak Hometown Throwdown series for a second year. Last season a number of you got the opportunity to experience a kung fu grip on your paddle of choice, courtesy of Jason Rigby. Not only is Jason the owner of Stonyboater Paddle Wax, but he is also the Western PA World Kayak Ambassador. As the WK ambassador he is coming on strong this season. He is piloting our new Creek Race component to the event series. He even managed to get some great media coverage of his last event. Check it out here in his region http://regions.worldkayak.com/confluence-ohiopyle/. Make sure you check out the Stonyboater Paddle Wax website at www.stonyboater.com
Later ; Colin
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The Nantahala Wave…still a work in progress
Jackson kayaker Stephen Wright sets up for a loop on the Nanthala Wave.
Construction on the Nantahala Wave, home of the 2013 World Freestyle Championships, was completed in the end of November. However, the feature is far from “done.” The construction phase consisted of excavating the area around the feature to make it deeper and constructing a wave shaper machine, which forms the feature.
There is still much work to be done to dial in the feature in by altering the wave shaper and altering boulders around the feature. However, recent rains have caused high water levels and Duke will have to continue releasing water, preventing work on the wave for the moment. When water levels go back down, engineers will begin tweaking the wave and will be getting feedback from a small committee of World Champion playboaters.
Stephen Wright looping on the wave
When the Water Rises and You Run Out of Daylight…by Kat Levitt
Jackson boater Kat Levitt wrote a really great article about what happens when the creek you are on flashes and you run out of daylight. She shares what she experienced recently when her husband and two other boaters did not return from a trip on the North Chick near Chattanooga. It’s an experience we can all learn from and she has shared some really great insights that we all need to think about.
Take the time to read this one!
When the Water Rises and You Run Out of Daylight…
The Nantahala Wave is ON!
Daniel Dutton surfing the new wave
The Nantahala wave in Wesser, NC “came on” today and boaters came out to test out the new feature, braving freezing cold temperatures to get a surf in.The water release was combined with natural flow from the recent rains, resulting in a feature that is “beefy” and very retentive. Playboaters will like the recovery pool the feature now has. No more rocks right below and a river right eddy that is much easier to catch and not blocked by guard rocks. There is also a new “bonus” wave that has appeared above the feature. There is still some work to be done to “fine tune” the feature in December.
The Nantahala Wave
New smaller wave upstream of the feature
Zach Thomason showing off some new tricks (and a few 'unintendos')
Lee Leibfarth demonstrating the retentiveness of the feature
Construction Finishing Up at the Nantahala Wave!
Construction is almost complete on the Nantahala Wave! They placed the last piece of the Wave Shaper yesterday! Dec 1, 2011 will be the first scheduled release for the new wave feature!!! Check out the Nantahala Wave webpage on the Nantahala Region of worldkayak.com for photos, video & news updates!
Nantahala Wave is Under Construction!
The transformation of the classic surf wave below the NOC is under construction to turn into a world class feature to host the 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships! Check out the web page link below on the World Kayak Nantahala Regional site for a link to the live webcam, info about the project, and periodic photo updates from the locals!
Nantahala Wave is Under Construction!
The transformation of the classic surf wave below the NOC is under construction to turn into a world class feature to host the 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships! Check out the web page link below on the World Kayak Nantahala Regional site for a link to the live webcam, info about the project, and periodic photo updates from the locals!
