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
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Following a spectacular crash last August that resulted in multiple breakages, the Australian Wot Rocket world speed record attempt is gearing up again with creator Sean Langman and co-pilot Joe de Kock stepping back into the pod.
In the last six months the bar has been raised by the kite boarding community, which has twice broken the 50 knot barrier over 500 metres, forcing visionaries such as Langman to establish a new Holy Grail and push themselves and their technology even harder to make the record books.
‘Whilst I congratulate the kite boarders, I feel going 50 knots in 50 knots of wind is akin to falling off a cliff,’ believes Langman. ‘Wot Rocket is exciting as we push to sail up to three times the speed of the wind.’ … Details
From Paul Larsen –
‘We finally got in two runs yesterday in pretty mild conditions.
‘This still enabled us to hit just over 40 knots and average 38.8 for the 500 course. Whilst this doesn’t set the world on fire… it did give us some idea of the current state of the boat after the last crash. With the data collected via the B+G instruments and PI Research logger-box we can dial Vestas Sailrocket in for speed.
‘From my perspective it was great to be back in the cockpit. 40 knots feels like… Details
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