Clay Wright is a professional whitewater

kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...

er and kayak designer. He designed a signature "Java" creekboat for

Perception Kayaks Confluence Outdoor (formerly known as Confluence Watersports) is an American manufacturer of kayaks, canoes, and related accessories. The company comprises eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories. Hist ...

. He has appeared in 50+ extreme or instructional kayak videos. Wright is a pioneer in creekboating (with 1st descents in 11 states and 5 countries) and

playboating Canoe freestyle (also known as playboating) is a discipline of whitewater kayaking or canoeing where people perform various technical moves in one place (a playspot), as opposed to downriver whitewater canoeing or kayaking where the objective is ...

(inventor of the loop, a fundamental trick in the sport)

He has won many freestyle events and extreme racing, extreme races throughout the world including the first Green River Race in 1996. He is a 8-time US Freestyle Team member and won Gold in 1997, 2013, 2017 and 2019 Freestyle World Championships in the Squirt Boat category. He serves as the ICF Team USA Freestyle coach. He lives in Rock Island, TN and paddles for

Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak is a producer of kayaks and was founded by its namesake, Eric "EJ" Jackson. After working with Wave Sport Kayaks as a team member and as a designer, Eric Jackson and business partner, Tony Lunt formed Jackson Kayak in Rock Islan ...

; a company started and named after one of the most successful freestyle kayakers

Eric Jackson Eric Jackson may refer to: *Eric Jackson (journalist) (born 1952), Panamanian politician, journalist, and radio talk show host *Eric Jackson (kayaker) (born 1964), freestyle kayaker, kayak designer, and founder of Jackson Kayak * Eric M. Jackson, ...

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Jackson Kayak Website Patagonia Ambassador Website
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