After the latest insight on the past, back to current developments. And there is some real cool stuff!
Latest applications
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Canoe against packraft in Finland, will Joni win?
Packraft for two in Italy, will I fit in?
The Belgians finally found together, Joery reports
Radu's 9 day bike/packraft trip in Dobrogea region in Romania
Packrafting with handicap in France, first descent for Arthur who is paraplegic, pretty amazing:
First off, we have to redefine the 'European Scene'. It was meant Packrafters from Europe, obviously, but also Packrafting in Europe by anyone. And now we have a third category: Packrafts from Europe anywhere. Yes, Packrafts from Europe, thats right, our 'Quasi-Packrafts' (page bottom) from communist times made it to America. Offering them in our latest used sales, some were acquired by Americans! See the picture below documenting their journey:
Ted says: "Took it out for a test run in the Pacific Ocean of La Jolla Shores here in San Diego California. I packed the boat in 9 miles on the Lyle Fork of the Tuolomne River in Yosemite National Park this weekend. Nice easy float out, with about 6 portages around rapids, falls, and trees. Boat works great! Looking forward to more fun with the boats in the near future!"
Talking about used sales, that brings me to a request by Gerhard, who likes to sell his blue Alpaca (picture to the right), that would fit paddlers up to 32" inseam, respectively 170+cm in height. It is pretty new (from 2011) and has the according spraydeck (velcro/zipper) all in very good condition.
He is asking 850 € including a paddle and shipping anywhere in Europe! If you like yellow better than blue then there is a likewise offer remaining from us (also wit paddle and shipping).
Send a mail and we will forward the contact. Anyways, here we go with some of the
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| 'Quasi Packraft' B73 in Yosemite NP |
Ted says: "Took it out for a test run in the Pacific Ocean of La Jolla Shores here in San Diego California. I packed the boat in 9 miles on the Lyle Fork of the Tuolomne River in Yosemite National Park this weekend. Nice easy float out, with about 6 portages around rapids, falls, and trees. Boat works great! Looking forward to more fun with the boats in the near future!"
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| Gerhards Alpaca in Austria (Schladminger Tauern) |
He is asking 850 € including a paddle and shipping anywhere in Europe! If you like yellow better than blue then there is a likewise offer remaining from us (also wit paddle and shipping).
Send a mail and we will forward the contact. Anyways, here we go with some of the
Latest applications
Packraft for two in Italy, will I fit in?
The Belgians finally found together, Joery reports
Radu's 9 day bike/packraft trip in Dobrogea region in Romania
Packrafting with handicap in France, first descent for Arthur who is paraplegic, pretty amazing:
Mathieu, Arthur (young blond with pink helmet) and Dom packrafted the Allier River between Saint Etienne du Vigan and Chapeauroux in Lozere, France end of June 2012. The water level was really low but the fun was there anyway. More info on www.capexpe.org/
More trips
PackHoping between Canary Islands, Mateuz and Anna on a 6 weeks bikerafting trip:
We packrafted along the coast of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura (short bits), crossed the strait between Lanzarote and La Graciosa (hardcore waves) and back, it was slightly on the edge - going between the islandstook us more than 1,5 hours of hard paddling - against the wind and current. But everything was under control - weather and currents checked, paddles lashed. Went then from Faro the Teno to Los Gigantes, Tenerife, discovering beautiful beaches on the way.
David finally had the time to write up his trek through the Northwest of Scotland
Tipps & Tricks
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| Magnus' stand for fishing rod built from a simple PVC tubes |
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| Drybag as Inflationbag by Marcel |
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| Packraft sailing on veminra.net |
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The big ones
Polandtrek is completed, but one is missing: the packraft got stolen (along with the car)! Any hints are welcome.
Marcel is just back from Mongolia, hope to see a report here soon :)
Steve, Katrijn and their Explorer are finally preparing for their gap year, another two in one packraft
Wilem is in full flow: Transscandinavia
Luc will come to the EU, fabulous to see another prominence ;) from the US
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| Latest Whitewater course in Leipzig, which Vitek enjoyed |