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The first of many hydro-electric schemes for the Oetz valley, the Tumpen Dam, has started construction under the cover of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Ötztaler Ache is the largest remaining free flowing river in Tyrol, Austria. It is a leading destination for whitewater kayakers worldwide, with the Sickline kayaking championships having been held on a […]
Pyranha kayaks has confirmed that their 9rII (9R2) will be produced from around the end of March, which means it should be in the shops from around mid to late April (later if you are not in the UK). They’ve aimed to make it more of everything the original was – more fun, more fast […]
Dagger is thirty years old and to celebrate Dagger Kayaks have a restricted release of the rpm and rpm max with Countour Ergo outfitting. They’re additionally releasing a limited number of kayaks in a colour scheme they’re calling Red Dawn, and are including a “dagger love pack” with these special colour boats. “We’re kicking off […]
The way you strap your kayak down on your way to and from the river can drastically affect its lifespan; follow these few simple tips from Team Pyranha’s Andy Butler and you’ll need to replace your kayak much less frequently!
The first of Corran Addison’s / Soul Kayaks 303’s have been moulded. It is super slicey, and is definitely a throwback to older designs. It also has the drain bung at the front – a change up on most modern boat designs. Check out some videos and more pictures of the boat from Corran below. […]
It’s recently come to be public knowledge that the Authority for the French Pyrenees national park is consulting on an order to ban whitewater paddling (among a whole range of other sports) within the park. The Pyrenees is a whitewater paddling destination for paddlers all over Europe, and in particular in the UK. The order […]
Dublin City Council is looking for a design team to build a £13 million whitewater course in the heart of the city. The project, planned to complete in 2020, will create a white-water course and a flood-rescue training centre for emergency services. ‘It is envisaged that the white-water course will be located around the edge […]
Could the long awaited Pyranha 9r II (Two) be on the way? It’s in Pyranhas custom order sheet as an option, so surely can’t be far off. Maybe the delay was due to making more changes – the OG 9r was a really popular design, and they would want to get this one right. As a […]
Pyranha just announced the specs and availability of the large sized ripper. According to Pyranha, the ripper “takes the #FastIsFun ethos introduced by the 9R, and combines it with a playful stern for an extra dose of adrenaline.” The Pyranha Ripper Large has a recommended weight range of 75-125kg/165-275 lb Full Specs: