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Jackson was demoted to just an athlete. At that time, there were no white water kayaks for children on the market, so
Jackson designed one. After WaveSport’s new owners refused to make the boat designed for children Jackson had finally had enough. Unemployed, Jackson designed and made a new kids boat—The Fun 1. His wife recommended he start his own kayaking company.After spending many years designing kayaks for various manufacturers, Eric founded Jackson Kayak in October 2003.
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