We caught up with Laura Hofberger to look back on her win at the Oetz Trophy in 2021 and find out how she’s carrying some of that insight forward to defend her title this year!
Category Archive: Tips & Guides
18
Jan
‘Oh, Shit!’ Moments
My most recent, ‘Oh, shit!’ moment was more intense than any other I’ve ever experienced before or ever hope to in the future. Last week, while paddling the Upper Jondachi with two of my favorite paddling partners and friends, the
07
Jan
Travelling to Chile in the Time of COVID
Chile is a paradise for whitewater kayaking, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s not the easiest country to travel to. If you’re still planning to come to Chile, I wanted to share my insights with you.
08
Dec
How to Go Kayaking in Kenya
Kenya is quickly becoming one of my favourite places to kayak. I hope everyone reading this gets the chance to check out and enjoy kayaking in this incredible country. Below are a couple of tips and tricks on how to have the best time out there.
14
Oct
How to Buy a Canoe or Kayak in 2022
We’ve been making canoes & kayaks for over 50 years, and every year, sales begin to slow as the winter approaches. That is, until last year.
09
Sep
Scorchin’
Imagine the feeling you get with your trusted creek or river boat. Solid, chargey, and it’s got your back on the big stuff. Now think about your awesome-fun slicey boat that lets you move around the river with ease, you can put it where you want it, and it’ll surf all day long. Now combine them. Mind blown? Yep, that’s the Scorch.
01
Sep
Product Issue Notification: Drain Bung Leakage
We’ve been made aware of a number of Pyranha Kayaks produced since January 2021 which have insufficient sealant around the drain bung collar, leading to a noticeable ingress of water into the kayak. Please read on for instruction on how to resolve this issue.
26
May
Getting Back on the River
Guess what? Something incredibly exciting just happened….. I got to go kayakinggggggg!!!!
03
May
You Can’t Use That on There!
A few years ago there seemed to be a widely accepted belief that in order to kayak down harder rivers you needed a creekboat. A big one!
02
Mar
How To Make the Most of Your Local Run
Travelling abroad is a little more complicated than what it used to be at the moment, however here are a few of my favorite things to do on my local run to ensure I make the most out of it while having fun, staying fit, and making sure I’m ready for when I finally get to travel and kayak some new rivers!