Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
21
Jul
Becoming a professional kayaker is pretty easy. In this short piece, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about how to get in with the biggest companies in this industry and what it means to be a full-time sponsored professional athlete.
08
Jul
Ekstremsportveko in Norway is a week when subcultures collide, with athletes from all over the world gathering to share a love for outdoor spaces, adrenaline, and community.
18
Dec
I used to be able to work for a few months until I could afford a flight somewhere with great water, then live cheaply next to a river, hitching shuttles and spending weeks, even months a year paddling. Now I have to sneak in a quick flood run before breakfast…
27
Nov
I joined the University of Bristol Canoe Club (UOBCC) in my second term of first year, at a point when I wasn’t entirely convinced that uni life was my thing. I’d just moved away from home, felt a bit lost, and was mostly existing rather than living. Then I found kayaking.
18
Jul
This Easter, while most people were busy pretending they liked Cadbury Crème Eggs and dodging family lunch politics, UOBCC did what UOBCC does best: squeezed far too many boats onto car roofs, loaded up a playlist featuring both Taylor Swift and DnB (we’re a club of extremes), and set off to North Wales in search of whitewater…
25
Mar
Like any kayaking trip to a new place, my mind was buzzing with ideas of what I wanted to accomplish—from dialling in my cobra flip on the Rio Palguín, where it was invented, to running stunning 20-meter waterfalls with my ReactR and perfecting my technique. However, the first challenge Matti and I faced was simply making it as far as the airport in Santiago, Chile.
10
Mar
“I squared up, paddled into the feature, and soared into the air—arms raised high above my head! I was flying! I was sure I’d land this on my first try and blow everyone away. A playboating god in the making… or not quite.” Join Rowan Andrew on her journey towards looping!
12
Dec
I’d done a small amount of kayaking in my teens, around 1985. I took a few trips to Chester Weir, which I quite enjoyed, but unfortunately, I didn’t take it any further. A few trips out on a very low Wye whilst in the army put me off for life! …or so I thought. Some …
21
Nov
Kayaking is a diverse sport attracting individuals from various backgrounds. The author, diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, shares how this chronic illness affects their kayaking journey. Despite challenges like flare-ups and anxiety, kayaking began in January 2022, ultimately aiding in their recovery and providing a sense of accomplishment and purpose.
15
Jul
I had always been scared to push myself outside of my comfort zone, and often quit when I felt intimidated. When I took up kayaking, I was adamant that I would not let fear hold me back, but this promise to myself became more challenging than anticipated.