Archive for the ‘Kayak, Canoe & Rafting’ Category
The season of madness is upon us again! As if Christmas and New Year weren’t enough, we’ve reached that special time of year when sailors sprint around the planet as fast as they can, while rowers make their way in a far more sedate fashion across the Atlantic.
Although there isn’t a rowing race from the Canaries to the Caribbean this year, there are a number of independent boats making a crossing, and a host of contenders for ocean rowing’s Blue Riband trophy, presented for the fastest overall crossing. This record is currently held by La Mondiale with a time of 33 days, 7 hours and 30 minutes and there’s great anticipation that someone might break the 30-day barrier for the first time … Pictures & More
This is the jaw-dropping moment a lone kayaker decided to really take the plunge plummeting down a 128-foot waterfall.
Kayak legend Rafa Ortiz was caught on camera tackling the enormous Big Banana Falls, in Mexico, by extreme sports photographer Lucas Gilman.
Lucas and Rafa trekked through five miles of steaming jungle and dangerous drug growing cartels to reach the breath-taking falls with Rafa’s only intention being to jump off them  … Pictures & More