Cyanosis Triumph in Paraguay
The South African team Cyanosis delivered a powerful victory at the AR World Series Qualifier Expedición Guaraní in Paraguay. Winning a prized qualification spot to […]
Paddling
A Rookies perspective of top end Adventure Racing
This year’s Double Moon AR saw a last minute entry by Team Red Ants, which has its traditional home in Magoebaskloof, which was the race […]
Paddling, the Cinderella discipline
Paddling is the Cinderella discipline of adventure racing, one that is undeservedly neglected and forced into an obscure existence – until a big race looms – when it achieves sudden recognition.
Flat water proficiency
Paddling, like running/trekking and mountain biking, is a core discipline of adventure racing. In races we can be expected to paddle on flat water (dams and lakes), rivers (graded or white water) and the sea. We paddle traditional craft, racing kayaks, sit-on-tops, sea kayaks and rafts.
Selecting Kayaks for Adventure Racing
The following points need to be considered when selecting a craft for adventure racing. Some time ago the idea was raised that adventure craft should conform to a 1:10 ratio. This means that the beam width of a craft should not be less than a 10th of its length.