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Catarafting
About 10 years ago I bought my first cataraft - a short 11'6" jobbie. This was a steep learning curve, with regular back flips and general carnage, but at the same time a heck of alot of fun.
What I did notice though, was the number of ex river guides and even older kayakers who no longer felt either up to running harder sections of river, or alternatively did not really want to share a boat with anyone else. I realised that I felt pretty much the same as them.
While it would be far too soon to say that there is a catarafting boom happening, there are certainly a few more of them around.
In the video below, Ross and Andy, both of whom did some guiding for River Valley about 20 years ago, take possession of their new Incept catarafts, and take on the Grade 2 section of the Rangitikei River below River Valley Lodge. None of us will ever see 50 years again, going to show that there is still plenty of fun to be had on a river - and this in the middle of winter!
A fun day out.
Posted by Brian Megaw on 3rd August, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks
Tags: catarafting, Rangitikei River, Taihape, River Valley Lodge, White water rafting, New Zealand
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