20 years ago now, I was on the West Coast of the USA with Jason Smith, the editor of CanoeKayak UK Magizine. We went to fire it up in Oregon and Washington, and after arriving into Seattle we hit a few runs and getting into the mode for steeper fun. We met up with friends in White Salmon, and headed … Read More
Next Generation Training Issue: # January 2020 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Greetings! We are looking for the Next Generation in white water kayaking from leading coaches, solid paddlers to expert river guides. Here at Gene17Kayaking, we are always developing our expertise and contributing to the wellbeing & development of white water kayaking. Over the years we had more than … Read More
Issue: # December 2019 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Greetings! This autumn and early winter in Devon has been great. A full course programme for both Deb Pinniger & Simon Westgarth, plus a guest appearance from Jakub Sedivy too. In October Dartmoor got 223mm of rain and a further 227mm in November, made for many warm and wet days on … Read More
Issue: # November 2019 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Greetings! We have been enjoying weeks of great conditions in Devon, a full course programme has kept us busy. Simon has been involved again with Dagger’s prototype testing, with the Dagger Rewind currently under development, there new half-slice river running fun boat. Rowan James returned from Norway, enjoying the great wet conditions … Read More
Issue: # October 2019 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Greetings! Autumn this season has been hit with lots of rain in Devon. All our course programmes are in full swing for white water paddling. Check out the long list below for courses and dates that suit you and your friends. Recently we have been at PaddleExpo, the global trade show … Read More
Next Generation Training Issue: # July 2019 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Greetings! Due to requests, we have opened up our traditional early season Next Generation training course for new autumn dates. So in 2019 we are again looking for the Next Generation in white water kayaking from leading coaches, solid paddlers to expert river guides. With lots of kayak coaches … Read More
Get the full report at Valsesia River Festival 2019 Round Up. Our dates for 2020 are 22/24 May, see our Facebook Event for details and updates.
Issue: # June 2019 Your Invitation to the SRF 2019 Greetings! It’s time to get ready for the 23rd Sjoa River Festival! The festival brings together kayakers from all over the world and of all abilities to enjoy the white water gems around the Sjoa valley. Hosting the event, Strie Strømmer along with Gene17kayaking have put together an action … Read More
Issue: # May 2019 Gene17’s River Flow Newsletter Cold spring days only means we’re looking forward to summer sun. Jakub has headed to Italy to join Rowan after April in Slovenia. Officially summer is but a few weeks away, with Norway always on our mind. This year summer bookings have been coming in strongly. If you wish to join … Read More
Issue: # May 2019 Your Invitation to the Valsesia River Festival 2019 Greetings! Do you want to go Steep Creeking, enjoy Italian food and love paddling? If so, we’ll bring all those great things together in one place this spring, the Valsesia River Festival. Plus with a massive snow pack from this winter, throughout May is going to be the … Read More