Sit-On-Top Kayaks in Whitewater Rapids = Dangerously Fun

A bunch of people who didn't know what they were doing and one who possibly did... We spent the day kayaking in some rental sit-on-top kayaks in the rapids at the mouth of the Petawawa River in Petawawa, Ontario. Please don't try this at home! We grew up swimming in this river and that experience makes this a lot less risky than it looks. This was filmed with a few GoPro HD Hero cameras. Editing was done in Sony Vegas Pro with the animated intro rendered by Google Earth. Happy paddling!

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A bunch of people who didn't know what they were doing and one who possibly did... We spent the day kayaking in some rental sit-on-top kayaks in the rapids at the mouth of the Petawawa River in Petawawa, Ontario. Please don't try this at home! We grew up swimming in this river and that experience makes this a lot less risky than it looks. This was filmed with a few GoPro HD Hero cameras. Editing was done in Sony Vegas Pro with the animated intro rendered by Google Earth. Happy paddling!

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Dejan Smaic
Dejan Smaic - 6 years ago
Who's the guy not wearing a PFD?
madtruckingcdn français
madtruckingcdn français - 6 years ago
Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it. Well produced and mixed for 2011. I am learning what are the best precautions to take. The skater helmet looks like a good option. It seems that no one is immune from tipping. Once again, Merci.
R&R Technologies LLC
R&R Technologies LLC - 7 years ago
#Kathy Oslosky True, I was in a situation, the first time i was kayaking on a river, I've driven into a tree on the river, i didn't know what to do. In this situation you can't roll, without a helmet you vould die.. Now I do kayaking for 3 3/4 years and it makes a lot of fun. @Abitaskew Dataflow
R&R Technologies LLC
R&R Technologies LLC - 7 years ago
#ayamkambingliao I just looked it up and it seems to be more stable than the ones in this video. Thanks for the info.! @jojo229er
1204gameday
1204gameday - 7 years ago
You can get a lot better performance in whitewater on Sit On Tops if you have leg straps. They allow you to move the kayak with your lower body and if you flip you straiten your legs and the straps slide right off.
James Smullins
James Smullins - 6 years ago
I just saw these in another vidio and wondered about the issue of having them when flipped over, this answered my question. Going to add them to my yak because I love the local river during the rainy seasons but it doesn't love sit on tops back lol
Yanick Boyce
Yanick Boyce - 7 years ago
That's some pretty epic stuff!! nice video
MobyDickHead
MobyDickHead - 8 years ago
love Niel Young
bearwithhair
bearwithhair - 8 years ago
This is some funny ish right here.
kyle marrujo
kyle marrujo - 8 years ago
Great video!!! What program did you use to edit this video
Eric Traclet
Eric Traclet - 8 years ago
+kyle marrujo Thanks! This was made in Vegas Pro 12.
Smoochie Wonderdog
Smoochie Wonderdog - 9 years ago
The biggest danger on any river is ENTANGLEMENT.  At approx. 2:16 this guy goes right next to and over some fresh dead fall.  Very, very dangerous.  And wear a helmet.  Other than that it looked like they were having fun.  Drowning is never any fun.
RyGuy
RyGuy - 5 years ago
And no life jacket at 5:08
Jan Kayaker
Jan Kayaker - 8 years ago
True, I was in a situation, the first time i was kayaking on a river, I've driven into a tree on the river, i didn't know what to do. In this situation you can't roll, without a helmet you vould die.. Now I do kayaking for 3 3/4 years and it makes a lot of fun.

10. comment for Sit-On-Top Kayaks in Whitewater Rapids = Dangerously Fun

James Tatley
James Tatley - 9 years ago
Wear a helmet mate be safe
jojo229er
jojo229er - 9 years ago
Nice editing.  Neil Young, Canadian, funny.  Those look super stable especially without thigh straps.
Christian Wuethrich
Christian Wuethrich - 9 years ago
I would prefer to wear an helmet and closed shoes in this type of water.
Abitaskew Dataflow
Abitaskew Dataflow - 9 years ago
It's tricky to avoid those standing wave vacuums.@3:35=]
ayamkambingliao
ayamkambingliao - 10 years ago
3:55  oh yeaa... she's cute  <3<3
Kathy Oslosky
Kathy Oslosky - 10 years ago
1:04 it looks like coca cola
chris robo
chris robo - 10 years ago
just remember to instal thigh straps/legstraps and there as good as closed kayaks allbe it wetter lol
Eric Traclet
Eric Traclet - 10 years ago
YouTube does this due to the copyrights on some of the music in the video. Sorry, I'm really not impressed with that either!
MrHappyfuntimeskayak
MrHappyfuntimeskayak - 7 years ago
What's the track at the end?
JBR731
JBR731 - 10 years ago
Why the fuck not make this available on mobile devices?
Jones It Up
Jones It Up - 10 years ago
The general idea of a 'crossover' pretty much always meets that description. Two or three dedicated boats/cars/whatever will always be better at their respective niche than a hybrid that tries to do all at once. That having been said, I find the coupe to be perfectly acceptable for whitewater. I've taken it on several class III rivers and had a blast, and then I took it on a kayak camping trip with a HUGE drybag of gear, and kept up with the canoes just fine.

20. comment for Sit-On-Top Kayaks in Whitewater Rapids = Dangerously Fun

bp968
bp968 - 10 years ago
The coupe is actually pretty poor in whitewater (technical whitewater especially). It will work, just not very safely. I would strongly recommend finding a local paddling club and picking up a used WW boat and a used rec/touring boat. Crossover boats generally suck in both areas they try to straddle and if you buy used you can often get two for the price of one anyway. As for SOT WW boats, the Do-It-Now looks downright amazing and in a class by itself.
Thomas Weakley
Thomas Weakley - 10 years ago
Really nice video and the editing was spot on!
Eric Traclet
Eric Traclet - 10 years ago
Nice, I'll have to look into that, thanks for the info! I've got a sit-inside kayak for whitewater but really enjoy the nonchalant nature of the sit-on-top, its very easy and safe for casual rides down the river.
MedStud 101
MedStud 101 - 10 years ago
I just looked it up and it seems to be more stable than the ones in this video. Thanks for the info.!
Jones It Up
Jones It Up - 10 years ago
They actually make some sit-on-tops that are meant for whitewater, believe it or not. The ones I know of are the Dagger Torrent, the Fluid Do-It-Now and the Liquid Logic Coupe. I have the coupe and it's a great all-around boat. Tracks well on flat water, is very stable on whitewater (up to class III, never tried IV), and it's got a nice open cargo area for camping. A great all-around boat.
MedStud 101
MedStud 101 - 10 years ago
Great! Thanks for the info. :D
Eric Traclet
Eric Traclet - 10 years ago
Thanks for watching! If you are a beginner I would suggest a sit-on-top kayak like the ones used in this video. They are cheap, easy to to paddle and very safe. However, they are not ideal for white-water as shown in this video. Its easy to get thrown off the boat into white water. Therefore, when you become comfortable with a sit-on-top kayak, you can upgrade to a sit-inside boat, learn to roll it, and then hit some huge rapids! I will get back to you on the name of the song. Happy paddling! :)
MedStud 101
MedStud 101 - 10 years ago
Nice! I'm planning to go kayaking very soon. what kind of "multi-use" kayaks would you recommend... (by that I mean for both rivers/rapids and lakes) Also, what's the name of that last song?

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