Lee-ann Simpson, a novice paddler, recently tripped an eight-kilometre section of the Vaal River near the town of Parys. While her four friends were paddling slow-but-very-forgiving two-person inflatable rafts provided... read more →
Imagine a boxer who never spars with a training partner. He skips rope and punches a punch bag to prepare for fights. The only time he ever gets to learn... read more →
Called 'seconds' or 'shuttle bunnies', these are the people that provide support for paddlers. Their role typically involves taking a vehicle to the take-out point of a trip, or in... read more →
Our first Vagabond kayak model in production is the Kwando, a high-performance children's sit-on top. Celliers Kruger describes it as "not just a floating toy for kids, it is a real... read more →
We have just received the first production footrests that Celliers Kruger designed for our new sit-on-tops. His aim with this footrest system was to create an easily adjustable, very robust system that... read more →
The weekend of 4&5 August 2018 is the Ash Fest - two days of running rapids on the Ash River near Clarens. (more…)
In the 25-odd years that I’ve been involved in competitive paddling, many things have changed. One thing certainly hasn’t: the ego-driven idea that anyone who is paddling a stable boat... read more →
Phones, bags, vehicles, possessions, connectivity and non-stop activities. This is what every day amounts to. A hubbub. Will our salvation come not from more technology but the annihilation of it... read more →