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Nov
Here are some shots of Ian Garcia and myself on our trip to Veracruz, Mexico. We had a solid group and managed to hit up most all of the sections on the Alseseca. The Alseseca River is one of the most amazing class 5 rivers I could imagine. Also included are shots from the Xico River. First shot is me on Trucha Falls Alseseca.
10
Nov
Graham racing the New Everest
Last weekend was the 12th annual Green River Narrows race. 124 racers made it out there Saturday at high noon to get fired up and race the Narrows home to the infamous Gorilla rapid(pictured above) in front of some 500 spectators. It was one of the best Green races to date with record times in almost every category.
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Nov
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Nov
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Oct
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Oct
S-Turn Falls
We have moved to Veracruz and have been getting on some good runs. The Alseseca has been keeping us entertained warming up on the roadside section. We will be heading downstream the next couple of days to the bigger drops but heres a few photos for now.
25
Oct
Over the past few weeks IÂ’ve been busy paddling morning noon and night, testing one of the new Rev prototypes,  on and various features around the Thames valley. The final boat will be a little different but here are a few words on were we are at the moment!                                                                                                                                                                                          Â
So we have a new play boat more an evolution than revolution the Rev takes the high performance of the 4 Twenty a step further. I was always pleasantly surprised paddling the 4Twenty at just how fun and easy it was to paddle and also how user friendly it was to learn new moves in, not forgetting exceptional comfort. Now with the new Rev You still have a boat that is great to sit in, the knee room has been slightly adjusted and still   provides plenty of foot room. However the performance has been turned right up! The boat is considerably narrower than the 4Twenty; the vortex rails have been sharpened and elongated, this combined with the lower rocker makes for a much faster snappier involving boat to paddle.                                                                                                                                       Â
On a wave the RevÂ’s flat rocker and quick planning hull makeÂ’s it a very quick boat that loves to race down the line, but has still kept enough of the tail rocker for hassle free back surfing & for landing big blunts, pan amÂ’s etc. With  the reduced width, in a hole/pile of a wave the Rev isnÂ’t  as stable as the 4Twenty and has taken a little longer to get used to, but the benefits you gain in acceleration, speed, looseness and bigger, easer air time out way any negative   points. The volume distribution has also been tinkered with, and as a result the Rev is stable and controllable up on  its end, cartwheels, and split wheels and huge loops are a piece of cake. All in all this boat takeÂ’s a bit more thought to paddle than the 4Twenty but be patient on a big wave or a small hole or even just down at the local swimming    pool this boat give you a big smile!                                                                                                                    Â
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Oct
The Student Safety Symposium is always a good weekend. Put a whole bunch of students together for a weekend and you’ve already got a recipe for fun, but then throw in a selection of great coaches and a program packed full of workshops, Q & A sessions, lectures and on the water coaching sessions covering everything from steep creeking to beginner trips; and you get a great weekend that everyone gets a lot out of and enjoys being a part of.
