{"id":173,"date":"2011-09-21T17:11:28","date_gmt":"2011-09-21T17:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:33:56","slug":"unsponsored-qa-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/unsponsored-qa-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Unsponsored Q&#038;A Series &#8211; Eric Jackson (2007)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Way back in 2007 a number of the worlds top class boat designers agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&amp;A series.  As a run up to the release of the 2011 series I am re-publishing the original series.  So the first one up is a Q&amp;A with Eric Jackson of <a href=\"http:\/\/jacksonkayak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Kayaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" data-attachment-id=\"174\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/unsponsored-qa-series\/ej3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"350,233\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ej3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.502145922746781;width:350px;height:auto\" title=\"ej3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Jackson or EJ as he is more commonly known started Jackson Kayak in 2003 with kayaker friend Tony Lunt. <a href=\"http:\/\/jacksonkayak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Kayak<\/a> is truely a family business and has been producing kayaks that have helped push kayak design forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" data-attachment-id=\"175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/unsponsored-qa-series\/ej2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"350,263\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ej2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3307984790874525;width:350px;height:auto\" title=\"ej2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am personally a huge fan of EJ&#8217;s due to what he has brought to kayaking over the years &#8211; an element of fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"336\" data-attachment-id=\"176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/unsponsored-qa-series\/ej1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"350,336\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ej1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0416666666666667;width:350px;height:auto\" title=\"ej1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/ej1-312x300.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it would be fair to say that getting out there and paddling is what it is all about. So I was very pleased to find out that EJ kindly agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&amp;A series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you all consider yourself to be the craziest designer, coming up with the wildest designs; do you see yourself as pushing the design envelope?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David and I feel that we have been pushing the envelope for sure in a variety of ways.&nbsp; We don\u2019t consider what we do crazy, but instead we consider our designs to offer the best total package to a paddler.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our success is in boats that are light, comfortable, durable, dry, and perform as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What was your biggest blunder? <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have made mistakes in every boat we have ever designed, but they generally get smaller as we go.&nbsp; Our worst boat made yet was prototype #1 of the Ricochet, our slalom boat.&nbsp; It has been 10 years since I have designed one and we blew prototype #1 terribly.&nbsp; Proto #2 was reasonable but still not great.&nbsp; It took us three tries to get it right.&nbsp; We have not needed prototypes in a long time in our plastic boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biggest success &#8211; personal, and commercial?&nbsp;<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mine is being a lifetime paddler that enjoys getting on the water as much today as I did 30 years ago.&nbsp; &nbsp;Our 2007 lineup for Jackson Kayak is a professional dream come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What made you get in to designing kayak equipment? When did it all start?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wanted a better slalom boat in 1993, and David Knight knew he could help design a better one.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is your biggest source of inspiration within the paddling world (and why)?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My kids- they paddle for the right reasons (fun) and keep getting better so fast I just try to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Given the choice where would want to paddle?&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one place, I love variety.&nbsp; Steep creeks, big water, small water, holes, waves, warm swimming pools, and sometimes lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you all know each other? Can Robert Peerson ring up Celliers Kruger and pick his brain?<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all know each other.&nbsp; I just responded to a boatertalk posting by Celliers, I used to work with Robert, and I know Snowy, and the Pyranha boys too, and Charles at Bliss Stick, etc. etc. &nbsp;I rarely discuss product with them, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you wish boaters would treat your gear better? Or is it that you just have to make tougher stuff to put up with abusive paddlers?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring it on.&nbsp; Paddling is about running over rocks, not going around them.&nbsp; That is why we go out of our way to make our boats tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How are materials and design process technology progressing our gear and our sport?<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Materials aren\u2019t too much better.&nbsp; Cross-linked plastic has been around for a long time, it is just too expensive and hard to work with for many to want to use it.&nbsp; Design is much more advanced with computers.&nbsp; David Knight is responsible for bringing this technology to kayaking in the late 90\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let us know what&#8217;s going on in the world of RnD. What is the next big thing?<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boats are getting really good.&nbsp;&nbsp; At Jackson Kayak it is about making reasonable incremental improvements.&nbsp; We make as big of an improvement as we can and do our best to stay ahead of the competition, but we rarely change our direction 100%.&nbsp;&nbsp; We like where our playboats, river running playboats, and creek boats are right now and what you saw from 2006 to 2007 is what you can expect from Jackson Kayak.&nbsp; Same name, same concept, but clear improvements across the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Many thanks EJ!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Way back in 2007 a number of the worlds top class boat designers agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&amp;A series. As a run up to the release of the 2011 series I am re-publishing the original series. So the first one up is a Q&amp;A with Eric Jackson of Jackson Kayaks. 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