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2012 Green River Race Photos Part 1

Written by Kevin

Monday November 5, 2012

Tags: creeking Green River Race kayak whitewater

WeStroke was at the 2012 Green River Race as spectators (this year) cheering on this year's paddlers. The water was high, the lines crazy and the carnage spectacular! Take a look at the gallery for TONS of great photos!

2012 Green River Narrows Race Aerial Coverage and Event Wrap Up

Written by Kevin

Monday November 5, 2012

Tags: creeking Green River Race kayak whitewater

Watch this amazing video of the 2012 Green River Narrows Race Aerial Coverage and Event Wrap Up. Ravago, the makers of Aquatuf, brought out a quadrocopter which gives us a beautiful and unique perspective on the race. Very cool stuff.

2012 Green River Race Results

Written by Kevin

Sunday November 4, 2012

Tags: creeking Green River Race kayak whitewater

Check out the results for the 2012 Green River Race. This epic whitewater kayaking creeking race was spectacular as always with plenty of thrills and spills. With a higher than normal flow and tons of talented athletes, new records were set pretty much across the board.

Feeling Like Gold: Part 1

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 25, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Paul Butler brings us a great whitewater kayaking video called Feeling Like Gold: Part 1. He says that they have been feeling like gold in the SouthEast and have had tons of fun kayaking between Kentucky and North Carolina.

Evan Garcia Carnage Entry

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 25, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak Rider of the Year whitewater

Here is a Carnage! Entry for the Rider of the Year Awards by Evan Garcia. This drop is the Dirty Gerd on the Rio Llancahue in Chile. Evan is an amazing whitewater kayaker but I don't see how he doesn't get hurt when he tags the rocks on this drop.

Borderlands Trailer

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 25, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out the trailer for whitewater kayaker Anton Immler's latest project, Borderlands. Borderlands is a kayaking documentary which follows six friends on a journey to find some of the world's best rivers and waterfalls in southern Chile.

Rush Sturges Downriver Freestyle Entry

Written by Kevin

Wednesday October 24, 2012

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat Rider of the Year whitewater

Rush Sturges throws in his Downriver Freestyle Entry for the Rider of the Year Awards with a front flip off Maruia Falls in New Zealand. Rush first did a trick like this in 2005 and calls it a Hail Mary. Just a sick, sick trick.

Whitewater SUP Highlights 2012

Written by Kevin

Wednesday October 24, 2012

Tags: SUP whitewater

Ian Smith brings us a video of his whitewater SUP highlights from 2012. Rivers on the video include the Top Yough, Upper Yough, Savage River, Paint Creek, Cowanshannock Creek, Tygart River, and Big Sandy Creek. Whitewater Stand Up Paddleboarding is hardcore. Much respect.

Rush Sturges Highlight Reel

Written by Kevin

Tuesday October 23, 2012

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out Rush Sturges's latest highlight reel. This video shows Rush's progression through the years into one of the top whitewater kayakers in the world. Very cool video and editing. Definitely worth a watch.

Fred Norquist - Best Line Entry

Written by Kevin

Monday October 22, 2012

Tags: kayak Rider of the Year whitewater

Check out Fred (Dr. Gnar) Norquist's Best Line Entry for the Rider of the Year Awards. Dr. Gnar drops off Flemmings Drop on the Lower Rauma River in Norway. Sick drop and he hits that last boof just right.

Initial Impressions of the Jackson Kayak Karma

Written by Kevin

Monday October 22, 2012

Tags: creeking Karma kayak whitewater

I was at the Ocoee river this weekend having a great time in my Jackson Kayak All Star when we met up with the Jackson clan. Had a great time paddling and chatting with them and got to try out a new Jackson Kayak Karma creekboat! Read more for my impressions.

Sunshine Left with Tommy Hilleke

Written by Kevin

Friday October 19, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

The Green River race is coming up quick and people are getting fired up. Tommy Hilleke shows us an awesome line down Sunshine. Making it look easy.

Daniel Stewart's Birthday at Birthday Eddy

Written by Kevin

Friday October 19, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

Check out Daniel Stewart catching Birthday Eddy on the Green River on his birthday. This is hard enough to catch already and he has to do it in a Liquid Logic Stinger long boat!

Wave Sport Ethos on the Upper Gauley

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 18, 2012

Tags: Ethos kayak Wave Sport whitewater

Check out Michael Tavares and Haley Mills taking the new Wave Sport Ethos down the Upper Gauley. While the Ethos is a crossover kayak and not specifically designed for Class V whitewater, it can definitely take it.

Devyn Scott - Best Trick Entry

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 18, 2012

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat Rider of the Year whitewater

Devyn Scott comes in with a sick airscrew on Minibus on the Ottawa River. This is his Best Trick Entry for the Rider of the Year Awards. That carbon boat can go HUGE!

Adrian Mattern - Best Line Entry

Written by Kevin

Thursday October 18, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak Rider of the Year whitewater

Adrian Mattern throws in his Best Line Entry for the Rider of the Year Awards with a super clean line down Reinbach Falls in Italy. A really beautiful location and great drops for some whitewater kayaking action.

Sam Grafton - Best Drop Entry

Written by Kevin

Wednesday October 17, 2012

Tags: creeking kayak Rider of the Year whitewater

Sam Grafton checks in with his Rider of the Year Awards Best Drop Entry. This is Sunset Falls on the Skykomish River, WA. One seriously nasty looking drop, especially at the bottom.

Jared Seiler - Down River Freestyle Entry

Written by Kevin

Wednesday October 17, 2012

Tags: kayak Rider of the Year whitewater

Check out Jared Seiler's Rider of the Year Awards Down River Freestyle Entry. Sick freewheel off a waterfall while doing some whitewater kayaking on the Rio Palguin, Chile.

A Little Bit of Summer

Written by Kevin

Tuesday October 16, 2012

Tags: kayak whitewater

Ryan Mooney shows a little bit of his summer in Massachusetts on the Deerfield River! Looks like an epic time and man that Pyranha Jed looks sweet. Want to try one out very soon!

The Draw Down: A Tribute To The Green River

Written by Kevin

Tuesday October 16, 2012

Tags: whitewater

Beautiful short video of the Green River in North Carolina. A remote controlled helicopter is used to capture amazing aerial footage as a narrator speaks poetically about the river. We need more footage of rivers like this!

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