Bren Orton pulls a superb Tricky Whu out in North Carolina.
Month: August 2014 (Page 3 of 5)
Ross Montandon is fortunate enough to spend most days on the water. He has paddled extensively around the world; competed in World Championships, become British Freestyle Champion, and is one of the youngest ever Level 5 coaches. He created New Wave Kayaking which offers extensive whitewater kayak coaching, to help paddlers really enjoy their paddling! After an initial contact a couple of months back Ross kindly agreed to take part in the Unsponsored 2014 Q&A series. I am so pleased that Ross has taken the time out of his busy schedule to take part in the Q&A. Hope you enjoy the read, I certainly did.
Another great perspective on the Sweet Intergalactic Dry Suit.
Check out the Jackson team and others taking out the 2015 Fun, trying it on lots of different whitewater. It’s the classic re-done, and it doesn’t disappoint. Continue reading
Another great edit from friend of Unsponsored Leif Anderson.
Pete Starr attempted Molly’s Nipple on the Slave River in an open canoe. The much-anticipated event was documented to the point of absurdity,and this is the result. Enjoy! Continue reading
The organisers of the Tyne Tour are ramping things up a bit for this years event. For 2014 the Tyne Tour will become the Tyne Tour Festival with a greater number of attractions/events based at Tyne Green in addition to the Tour and world famous Ceilidh.
Rush Sturges has recently announced that he is leaving Team Dagger for a spot with Jackson Kayak. Find out why right here:
Sweet Protection showcased the new Intergalactic Dry Suit at this year’s (2014) OR show. Last year Unsponsored tried out a final pre-production model.
Sweet have been in the whitewater game for years but the Sweet Intergalactic marks their first and long awaited move into the dry suit arena. The Sweet Intergalactic is built from Gore-Tex Pro material and is backed onto a fabric that is both supple and tough. The Gore-Tex used is the 3 – layer Performance variety that is designed for extreme and extended use. I have a number of bits of kit, including a Sweet Shadrach made out of the same material and although it feels quite soft I know that it will take a beating and come back for more.
Jackson have revealed two new WW kayaks, the Fun and Zen. The Fun has returned back to its origins – a fun river running play boat. It is both wider and longer than more recent iterations.
It’s always good to see a company take an alternative approach to a problem. Kokatat have down just that with the Idol dry suit. Essenstially the Idol is a two piece suit that is a joined by a waterproof zip that circumnavigates the waist of the suit. This means that the top could be used as a dry top or used in conjunction with the bottoms to form a complete suit. A great idea. Continue reading
Jackson have revealed two new WW kayaks, the Fun and Zen.
The Fun has returned back to its origins – a fun river running play boat. It is both wider and longer than more recent iterations. Continue reading
In an emergency situation on a river it may not be possible to hear people shout clearly as the sound of the water can drown out the quality of the sound. However a good whistle can punch through that.
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