Discover the top five whitewater posts of 2015 here—happy reading and watching!
1. Why Going Bigger Makes Our Whitewater World Smaller
“If you’ve spent any time in the whitewater world, you’ve undoubtedly heard rallying cries to “Go bigger!” and “Step it up!” Boundary-pushing mantras of bravado like this pervade the sport, from professionals facing un-run rapids, to friends pushing each other over their first drop. As a river runner for nearly four decades, it’s exciting to see the sport evolve with new skills and challenges. But the consequences of what happens when beginners and intermediates think in clichés are disturbing.” By Doug Ammons.
2. Video: How To Make A Flip Line
A flip line, or guide belt, made with a length of webbing and a locking carabiner, has many different uses for kayakers, rafters and canoeist. In addition to helping flip an overturned raft, you can use it to make a rescue anchor, boat tether, rescue harness, etc. Swiftwater rescue instructor Jim Coffey shows how to build yours
3. Video: Pit Falls Release
Amazing drone footage in this short film. Rotor Collective headed down to The Pit River in California for a very rare two weekend release that takes place every October.
4. How To Buy A Used Kayak
Buying a used boat might seem like a straightforward task. Between your local outfitter, word-of-mouth, and online boater boards there are ample venues for the prospective buyer. But there is a subtle art to buying used whitewater kayaks. Well versed in the balancing act of buying and selling used boats, experts from the east and the west offer some rules to buy by, and help ensure sure you get just what you are looking for.
5. Video: 20th Annual Green Race
Watch the highlights and the spectacular rescues from the 20th annual Green Race here.
