To find America’s best whitewater rafting spots, we sought advice from Joe Jacobi, who in 1992 won America’s first-ever Olympic team whitewater canoeing gold medal; Brett Heyl, three-time national kayaking champ, a 2004 Olympian and a 2012 Olympic hopeful; and Scott Shipley, a whitewater park designer, freestyle kayaking legend and three-time World Cup champion. These are their favorites, some in rural settings, others near the lights and sirens of city life… Details and Pictures
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There were no public moves on the America’s Cup front overnight (NZT).
Sources close to the two principal parties confirmed they had adopted a low key strategy, in an attempt to get a positive basis for the negotiations which were expected to start next week.
This approach is in marked contrast to earlier post-decision days when a PR barrage was launched between the parties provoking some bitter comments and entrenched attitudes.
It seems that the … Details
The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule’a could arrive from Palmyra Atoll to the Big Island as early as today and reach Honolulu late tomorrow or Sunday.
Hokule’a has been sailing a 1,000-mile course north from Palmyra under the worst conditions it has experienced in the canoe’s 34-year-history, according to officials with the Polynesian Voyaging Society…. Details
