Zambezi – other stuff to do
There is more than offer than paddling whilst you are there Micorlights Booze Cruise Walking Safari
The Zambezi – how to do it
Mosi-oa-Tunya, the smoke that thunders, better known to you and me as Victoria Falls, formed by the Zambezi river falling dropping 100m on its 1,674 mile journey to the ocean provides what World White Water describes as the most impressive put in, anywhere, and who am I to argue. Once you have decided you want …
3 Days down the Zambezi
The 3 day trip down the Zambezi, starting from rapid number one below Victoria Falls to Upper Moemba is a classic. Ferrying across the boiling pot below the Zim minus Rapids Sven has been in Zambia for ten seasons and has been operating in Livingstone Zambia for 5 years and knows the river better than most, get in …
Ottawa 2006
We couldn't resist the urge to go back to the Ottawa for some fun on the waves and some pre Zambezi training for some of us. Flying from Manchester we were lucky not to get delayed in all the new security checks that have been introduced in light of recent events, hand baggage was pared …
World Cup Freestyle Ottowa Sept 06
The Garberator wave starts working best around 0 on the guage, with -1 showing the world cup brought in the top names who threw down their sik moves on the wave for the glory. Mens results, Stephen Wright, Bryan Kirk, Moe Kelleher Womens, Tanya Faux, Flea, Emily Jackson Here’s some pictures in no particular order
Garberator
The World Cup was held on the garberator wave whilst we where on the Ottawa, this is what can be done
Petewawa River – Ontario
The Petewawa is about an hours drive from the Ottawa Riverrun centre. The get in is just off highway 17 and the 7K run takes you down through the outskirts of the town. Starting with a long flat section the first rapid lies below the rail bridge and initial drop followed by some good eddy hopping …
Build n Huck with added kicker!
We added a bit of kicker to the bottom of the ramp – result – more air time and better moves. Sideshow Den from kayakojacko came along and threw down some moves. Den picking his next boat from the system x catalogue. Dens pistol flip Sarah's body is a bit crossed up …
Roy’s Stag
In a complete break with recent tradition we went mountain biking, with Roys forthcoming step into obscurity it was only right that we took some time out to spend with him before he begins his sentence. We rode in the hills south of Leyburn and Aysgarth on Saturday and Nidderdale on Sunday. Tour rules prevent …
Build n Huck
When there are no hills around…………….build one… As part of the York River Festival Jon approached the council and this is the result, good skills, who cares if Jo Public turns up, we had a hoot. A surprinsingly soft landing awaits, land it flat and the speed with which you land takes the power out of …