It is confirmed! The first ever Corsican kayak Festival will take place between April 12 through April 19th.

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.

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 decided, with Raph, to organize a festival in Corsica every year.

The week will allow people to paddle together, and will create a visible presence of a collective group supporting the rivers of Corsica. A base camp will be set on the banks of the Tavignano River, where camping facilities and other necessities can found.

Guided trips will be organized every day, but of course everyone can be on their own schedule too. The idea is to gather every evening, watch videos, exchange about experiences, and party…

Beginners and intermediates do not feel excluded, the Tavignano is a class 3 run that everyone can paddle. 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.

by Raph Thiebaut
photos by Raph Thiebaut

More info soon on kayaksession.com and in the pages of the magazine.