2010 Easter Corsica Kayak Session
photos by Raph Thiebaut
It is confirmed! The second Corsican Kayak Festival will take place between April 4th through April 10th.
With record snow fall on the island of beauty, this could be a year to remember!
The Plan is simple: Gather paddlers of all levels for one week of paddling in Corsica.
History of the gathering
Following the protest to save the free flowing Rizzaneze - organized in 2007 by photographer Raph Thiebaut and resulting in a gathering of nearly 150 paddlers - We (Raph Tiebaut, kayak session & Canoe kayak mag France) decided to organize a festival in Corsica every year (first edition in 2009…). The first editionwent off with over 300 people showing up:
See 2009 festival video here: http://www.kayaksession.com/video113.php
The 2010 edition
Organized and driven with the same concept as last year, the 2010 gathering will take place on April 4th-10th.
With its exceptional whitewater and beautiful scenery, Corsica is a great place for paddlers to bring friends and family for a week of paddling and exploring and hanging out.
The event is a laid back and informal gathering – folks can choose what to paddle each day and have plenty of folks to paddle with.
Evenings belong to the sharing of stories, videos, slide shows, food, and, of course, fine local beer and wine! Come paddle, hang out, and enjoy the Isle of Beauty.
Beginners and intermediates do not feel excluded, the Tavignano is a class 3 run that everyone can paddle. And remember that although Corsica is partly hardcore whitewater, there are plenty of class 2-3 runs for everyone to enjoy in the early spring sun...
So if you always wanted to go to Corsica, or get back there again, whatever your level of kayaking - join us for what promises to be a great week of paddling and social time.
NO PLAN, NO PROGRAM!
The Plan is NO PLAN; everyone can be on their own schedule. The idea is to gather every evening, watch videos, exchange about experiences, and party… If you are on your own, or with a group that have never been to, Corsica, you will find all the info you need on what rivers runs, what difficulty, put in location (and take out…), share shuttles etc etc…
What does Corsican rivers looks like?
During the 2009 edition we gathered a crew of boaters to film the second issue of our video guide series; the Corsica Video guide will be out In March 2010 available for free download on www.kayaksession.com (a hard copy will sent out to all kayak session magazine subscribers) Video guide teaser: http://www.kayaksession.com/video121.php
Campsite information /booking:
Basecamp will be on the Tavignano river with camping and hot showers for only 5 euro, at camping Ernella
Possibility to book room sin the “gite”. Rooms are limited so if you do not want to camp, make sure to book super early!
Milou et Françoise Mariani
http://www.ernella.net
ernella@wanadoo.fr
tel: 06 28 60 53 87 (cell)
04 95 48 82 06 (home)
they speak english, but remember to speak slowly. (funny accent make an effort)
Afficher Easter Corsica Kayak Session Festival at Camping Ernella sur une carte plus grande
How to Get To Corsica
By Plane – Fly into cities of Ajaccio or Bastia
By Ferry – S.N.C.M Ferry Company runs everyday from Marseille or Nice (www.sncm.fr), or Corsica Ferries from Italy (www.corsicaferries.com)
Once out there a car is needed!
More info soon on kayaksession.com and in the pages of the magazine.
Kayak Session Easter Corsica Festival 2009 / Update 2
photos by Raph Thiebaut
It is confirmed! The second Corsican Kayak Festival will take place between April 4th through April 10th.
With record snow fall on the island of beauty, this could be a year to remember!
The Plan is simple: Gather paddlers of all levels for one week of paddling in Corsica.
History of the gathering
Following the protest to save the free flowing Rizzaneze - organized in 2007 by photographer Raph Thiebaut and resulting in a gathering of nearly 150 paddlers - We (Raph Tiebaut, kayak session & Canoe kayak mag France) decided to organize a festival in Corsica every year (first edition in 2009…). The first editionwent off with over 300 people showing up:
See 2009 festival video here: http://www.kayaksession.com/video113.php
The 2010 edition
Organized and driven with the same concept as last year, the 2010 gathering will take place on April 4th-10th.
With its exceptional whitewater and beautiful scenery, Corsica is a great place for paddlers to bring friends and family for a week of paddling and exploring and hanging out.
The event is a laid back and informal gathering – folks can choose what to paddle each day and have plenty of folks to paddle with.
Evenings belong to the sharing of stories, videos, slide shows, food, and, of course, fine local beer and wine! Come paddle, hang out, and enjoy the Isle of Beauty.
Beginners and intermediates do not feel excluded, the Tavignano is a class 3 run that everyone can paddle. And remember that although Corsica is partly hardcore whitewater, there are plenty of class 2-3 runs for everyone to enjoy in the early spring sun...
So if you always wanted to go to Corsica, or get back there again, whatever your level of kayaking - join us for what promises to be a great week of paddling and social time.
NO PLAN, NO PROGRAM!
The Plan is NO PLAN; everyone can be on their own schedule. The idea is to gather every evening, watch videos, exchange about experiences, and party… If you are on your own, or with a group that have never been to, Corsica, you will find all the info you need on what rivers runs, what difficulty, put in location (and take out…), share shuttles etc etc…
What does Corsican rivers looks like?
During the 2009 edition we gathered a crew of boaters to film the second issue of our video guide series; the Corsica Video guide will be out In March 2010 available for free download on www.kayaksession.com (a hard copy will sent out to all kayak session magazine subscribers) Video guide teaser: http://www.kayaksession.com/video121.php
Campsite information /booking:
Basecamp will be on the Tavignano river with camping and hot showers for only 5 euro, at camping Ernella
Possibility to book room sin the “gite”. Rooms are limited so if you do not want to camp, make sure to book super early!
Milou et Françoise Mariani
http://www.ernella.net
ernella@wanadoo.fr
tel: 06 28 60 53 87 (cell)
04 95 48 82 06 (home)
they speak english, but remember to speak slowly. (funny accent make an effort)
Afficher Easter Corsica Kayak Session Festival at Camping Ernella sur une carte plus grande
How to Get To Corsica
By Plane – Fly into cities of Ajaccio or Bastia
By Ferry – S.N.C.M Ferry Company runs everyday from Marseille or Nice (www.sncm.fr), or Corsica Ferries from Italy (www.corsicaferries.com)
Once out there a car is needed!
More info soon on kayaksession.com and in the pages of the magazine.
Kayak Session Easter Corsica Festival 2009 / Update 2
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