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“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy a kayak, and that’s pretty close.”
Re: The number one reason to paddle whitewater is _________________.
From a comment posted on Rapid’s Facebook page by Josh Wright.
Royalex, But Better!
In response to “Royalex: Dead In The Water,” in the 2014 Paddling Buyer’s Guide (www.
rapidmedia.com/0189), we have an update that could save canoeing as we know it. Jacques Chassé, owner at canoe manufacturer Esquif, says he’s created a material to replace Royalex, which was the go-to material of whitewater canoes for 35 years. When the makers of Royalex announced last summer they’d cease production, it sparked what’s been dubbed the Royalex Crisis and sent open boaters ev- erywhere into a panicked boat buying frenzy. Get the ex- clusive story on Esquif’s replacement material, T-Formex, at
www.rapidmedia.com/0190.
Have you noticed our new look?
Regular Rapid readers may notice some changes to the 2014 issues—new columns added to our print magazine and some old favorites relocated to the web. Why? So we can bring you more awesome, more often. Online you’ll find destinations, news, trends, skills, daily photos, event listings and videos to keep you stoked all year long. For even more, read our monthly digital-only Paddling Maga- zine.
www.rapidmag.com/0188.
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sometimes. Watch the web series
from Dane Jackson’s recent Mexico trip (Paddler Profile, page 24).
Video review of the Dagger Katana (Boat Insider, page 49).
Video preview of the AIRE Sabertooth (Boat Insider, page 50).
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