I’ve been impatiently waiting to see reviews of “This is Canoeing” start to appear on the internet. While the DVD isn’t ‘out’ until Friday, I sent review copies to magazines and websites and sent copies to the people featured in the DVD. These reviews have started to appear. Here is a review from the current issue of “Canoe & Kayak UK” magazine.

There is an on-line review on the British website forum, ‘Song of the Paddle’ here, and the same review on the UK rivers guidebook here ( I’ve included links to both of them in case you want to read any comments).

Simon Willis’ has written a review on his website here, and I’ve had lots of emails from people in the DVD saying that they enjoyed their advance copies. I’m always nervous about what the people in the films will think as it’s hard to really capture someone in a way that they like. Carolyn Peterson, one of the stars of the Canoe slalom film sent me this email.

“Thanks so much for the videos.  I just got the video yesterday and had so much fun watching it.  It is great!!!!  I loved how there was so many folks in it on the open canoe nationals segment.   It was an awesome collection of great memories of the event for all to have and to show to their friends.  I hope this will convince some of my local friends to come one time.  It is hard to put how much fun it is is words or through just pictures.  This video is a superb expression of the high spirit of the competition, no matter what your skill level is, and all the comradeire that surrounds the competitors and the event.   We all canoe at Nationals for the fun of it . . . and while it is loaded with challenges and some upsets, none walk away empty handed as tons of new friendships emerge and develop when canoers from all across the continent get together at this once a year reunion!  This video puts into words what I never could will make you want to get in a canoe:)

Cheers,
Carolyn Peterson “

I will be at Canoecopia in Wisconsin, USA this coming weekend to launch the DVD and attend a premiere of the film on Saturday night. I’ll also be giving presentations about the making of the DVD, and my seakayaking expedition around the South island of New Zealand.

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