For some lucky whitewater fans, earning 30 years of free rafting trips will be almost as easy as saying, “Happy Birthday.â€
ACE Adventure Resort, West Virginia’s largest whitewater rafting outfitter, announced this week it plans to reward 10 creative fans with a free rafting trip for each of the next 30 years. The resort will celebrate its 30th birthday in May, and the contest is a major part of the celebration, according to ACE marketing director Beth Gill.
“We’re pretty excited that a whitewater rafting company can make it to the ripe age of 30,†Gill said. “So, we decided to make sure some of our guests get to go rafting for another 30 years.†… Details
Come out to the East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival April 17-19 at James Island County Park.
The festival will include lectures, on-water classes, and demonstrations directed to the novice and the experienced paddler. Attendees will have a opportunities to meet and learn from experts and other knowledgeable paddle sport enthusiasts.
In addition, Over 40 commercial exhibitors will be on-hand … Details
Yolo Board, a Florida-based company with a focus on stand-up paddle boards, launched a kayak-sup hybrid, called “Yolo Yak.” Made out of polyethylene, that plastic material found in kayaks, Yolo Yak is more durable than a fiberglass surfboard and fairly light for its size. It measures 11’10” long, 33″ wide, and weighs 60 lbs. It’s targeted market is recreational paddling and various forms of fishing, including crabbing. The nose has a bungee tie down system, where “cargo” can be secured, especially fishing gear.
Now for those who are neither tourists nor diehard fisherman, but only surfers looking for waves, the Yolo can be … Details
Seven Pacific Islands groups are banding together to preserve and develop their traditions of ocean voyaging by double-hulled canoe.
The joint effort follows an agreement in Auckland last month to form the group Pacific Voyagers, a pan-Pacific network of voyaging societies.
The Pacific Voyagers includes members from American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga and Samoa.
The parties within the network have agreed to construct canoe hulls and operating infrastructure with designs based on traditional concepts… Details