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INGA: They are the world’s biggest rapids, 1.6 million cubic feet of water per second, thundering down the final pitch of the mighty Congo River. They are twice as steep and 100 times the average volume of those found on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Explorers have tried to conquer these rapids for generations, but none have succeeded. ”It would be insanity in a successor,” wrote famed explorer Henry Morton Stanley in 1877, after his right-hand man drowned. ”There’s nothing shameful in portaging,” declared Col. John Blashford-Snell during his multinational team’s highly publicized attempt in 1974. And popular French TV Adventurer Philippe De Dieuleveult never had the chance to comment, as the entire team who attempted the rapids with him, mysteriously vanished in 1985. The Inga rapids have remained the “the choking stone of navigation” up or down the Congo River for centuries!

The beauty of nature, the importance of friendship and the unpredictable perils of fate are each the subject and the breathtaking form of Thomas W. Oliver’s cinematic experience Raven Fork.

Francesco Salvato has dedicated his life to the kayak and descended the rivers of all 5 continents. Much in demand as a teacher, his 30 years of experience have been concentrated in this video.

The 2001 World Freestyle competition. All the winning paddlers and all the latest moves are included along with interviews of E.J. Jackson, Erica Mitchell, Eric Southwick, Deb Pinninger, Brook Winger, and Paul "Cheesy" Robertson. There are even open boats! Eli Helbert's gold run is here.

Face Time blends high energy action segments with insightful interviews into the lives of some of kayaking’s most well known personalities, including: Eric Jackson, Joel Kowalski, Ben stookesberry, Jessie Stone, Stephen Wright, Rafael Ortiz, Eiyl Jackson and Nick Troutman.

If you’re new to kayaking, this DVD will help you to learn the key skills for the exciting world of paddlesport. White water, surf or sea kayak – the core principles introduced here will be solid foundations to develop advanced performance.