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24
May

The Z-one

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I got to jump in the Z-one and take it to my favorite spot, Holtwood dries. The Z-one is a sister to the inazone and a step back to the days of longer playboats. I had a blast in my new river runner/ playboat, it is very fast and stable. The Z-one plays like you would expect from the Varun very loose and able to cartwheel with old school style. But this boat is not limited to only the old school it can flip turn and blunt like a champ. I give this boat a big thumbs up. Stop buy your local Pyranha dealer and check this thing out. I think you will like it. The Z-one just one more great boat from Pyranha.Here is a short clip

23
May

Rain… Finally!

Any boaters on this side of the pond will have noticed that the last few months have been exceptionally poor for getting out boating. Last weekend I’d all but given up hope – not even checked the forecast for rain – but took boats along to help out with safety at a swimming event on Saturday in the Lake District.

The event went without hitch, but as the weather deteriorated (or improved, from a kayakers perspective) over the rest of the day, things started looking promising for a cheeky blast down something first thing in the morning.

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The Duddon is one of the Lake District’s gems, and although the levels were on the low side, it was awesome to be back in a boat and getting some river time in before this summers big trip!

(Apologies for the low-qual pics – my SLR is broken so am resorting to a waterproof compact for the time being.)

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Last night Facebook was full of comments from other boaters who’d also made the most of the rain… the most jealousy inducing being a few pics from some of the Kayak Venezuela expedition team hitting gold in Scotland (see below pic from Sam Sawday). Check out their blog for more about the lead-up to their trip.

23
May

Corsica 2011

Finally I finished our Corsicavideo of 2011! We had e great week on this beatiful Island and made some sweet shoots! We also had good waterlevels and I´m definitely looking forward to to head down to Corsica again:)
But first of all enjoy the video!!!
Corsica 2011

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Corsica 2011

23
May

Demshitz on the Road – Forbestown Creek

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Though the grapevine we heard that this creek running out of Forbestown, CA was claimed by a long time Cali boater to be “the best thing going.”  Hearing this we happily made plans for the mission.  All we knew was the name of the take-out and the put-in.  Can’t deny it was a good adventure.  But, whether or not it was “the best thing going” at the time is up to boater discretion.

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22
May

Team Van Tour – Val Sessia

 

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The first few days have flown by, the weather is fantastic and other than the low water levels in the Alps this year things are going well.

We kicked off the trip by taking the new Loki out for a spin on the local rafting run.

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The next two days were spent in support of Gravita Zero and the Val Sessia Boater X in Scopello.

Follow the Van Tour on facebook for more info or check back soon to find out how things go in Switzerland.

 

 

20
May

Obertalcreek / Austria

Nice shot from Daniel Egger at the beginning of the Obertalcreek gorge !

Paddler: Robert Machacek

Obertalcreek

More Pics and Videos hopefully soon on www.vboyz.at

cu on the river !!!

20
May

Composite molan meets hpp

18
May

Team Tour 2011

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18
May

Euro Tour 2011

The team bus sets of this afternoon, stacked high with brand spanking new demo boats and driven by some of the lovely team Pyranha paddlers, the van will soon be at an event near you so feel free to join us for a paddle, a beer or just some boat geekery…

DSC9412 The Van in all its glory. Photo Chris W Parker

So whats the plan?

May

20th – 22nd Val Sesia Boater Cross – Val Sesia, Italy

24th Paddle day – Versam, Switzerland

25th – 30th Gene 17 Val Sesia River Fest – Campertogno, Val Sesia, Italy

Tom-Parker-Versazca-Switzerland-Picture-by-Sarah-Nash Tom Parker -Versazca Switzerland. Photo by Sarah Nash

June

2nd – 3rd  Gravita Zero Kayak test day – Monrosa, Val Sesia, Italy

4th – 5th  Gravita Zero White Water and Sea Test Day, Milan, Italy

7 – 9th Paddle with the Pros – L’Argentière, France

11th Freestyle Demo Day – Milau, France

18th – 26th June – World Freestyle Championships, – Plattling, Germany

Speed_Rich-T Bren Orton testing the Carbon Molan – Photo by Rich Taylor

July

27 th June – 3rd Ekstremsportveko – Voss, Norway

9th Paddle with the Whitewater Warriors – Voss, Norway

11th – 13th Sjoa Fest – Heidal Rafting co, Norway

15th Masters of the Water – Kayaktiv, Dala-floda, Sweden

Paddler-Paula-Volkmer-Vetlefjordan-Norway-Photo-Max-Bilbow Paula Volkmer – Vetlefjordan, Norway. Photo Max Bilbow

Some of the lovely boys and girls who will be hanging out round the van…

In Italy

Mat Bostock
Dave Hollins
Tom Parker
Chris Eastabrook

In France and Germany

Ben White
Bren Orton
Matt Bostock
Gael Kernin.

In Norway

Timo Koster
Paula Pridham
Anton Immler
Allen Ellard
Andy Philips
Liz Bell

16
May

Searching for water at Easter Holidays…

Upper Obersulzcreek.. low water but steep !!!
Talbachgorge  Paddler: Robert Machacek Photo by: Alois Lindner
Searching a line !!! Michi Schneebichler
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Heres a short Video of the Talbachgorge in Styria.
Heres a Short Video of the Talbachgorge !!
cheers Robert !!

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