The second event in the Youth freestyle series took us the the Nene whitewater course, in Northampton . The nene is possibly the smallest course we have in the u.k running on just 2-3 cumecs it funnels it’s way down a series of small ledge holes untill it hits a wooden ramp and the excitement really begins …
Monthly Archive: May 2012
30
May
Boater Chick Festival a Success
The Boater Chick Festival has come and gone and a recap is in order. This is the first year that Pyranha has been a part of the BCF and I hope to be part of pyranha continuing to sponsor this event. The setup of this festival is a bit different than what I have seen before; everyone …
29
May
Shiva on the Green River Narrows
Chris Morelli checking in with an update here! I just headed back to the east coast from a winter of skiing in Utah. On the way home to New York, I decided to head to Asheville, to pick up my new Shiva and JED from Pyranha. I got the chance to take the Shiva out …
29
May
Euro Team Bus Tour
So the European summer whitewater season is here and the team bus is heading out to visit some of the best festivals and events that are happening this year to run some training sessions, demos and hang out, so meet the team, check out the demos of Jed, Loki, Varun, Shiva and Burn and get …
25
May
Doin’ it for the girls.
Recently the Pyranha Van took two of it’s lady coaches (Me – Fran Kohn and P&H paddler and coach Kate Duffus ) and a load of demo boats and headed up to Bonny Scotland for the (mostly) annual Scottish Women’s Paddling Symposium.
22
May
Loki on the Winni
I was planning on heading west yesterday to catch up with the Colorado tour, but due to some van issues, I’m still at home. Â While I wait for parts, I’ve been playing on my backyard run in the Loki, remembering how much fun it is to paddle a slicey boat (though I seem to remember …
22
May
Downstream Fun with the Loki and Varun
Recently I have had the luxury paddling the new Pyranha Loki and Varun. Â Both boats are so fun and I would suggest everyone try one out. Â Down river play has become a new favorite passion of mine. Â Huge splats, rock spins, and stern squirts all the way down the river in both boats. Â The Loki …
22
May
This One Is For The Road Warriors
Over the weekend I helped out at Mountain Man Outdoor Supply Company’s Paddlefest in Old Forge, New York. Dinver, Tony G, Jeb, and myself sold some kayaks, represented Pyranha proudly, and even got a chance to go kayaking.
16
May
Surf Sessions at the Falls of Lora
After a hard days racing at the Moriston River Race, Fran, Dave and Andy were keen for a couple of days of more chilled out boating and so headed to the Falls of Lora for some salty surf sessions.
16
May
Season kick off in Colorado
For last month plus Colorado whitewater has been on. Very early snow melt and low snow pack are not helping our conditions but rivers and creeks are running. After first trip out of Crested Butte was to Arkansas and Bailey. Then I started going down to Durango where the real men whitewater is. First weeekend …