Lower James Run at 3.6ft (07-03-2024)

A run of the Lower James River in Richmond, VA. River level was 3.6ft. Put it at Reedy Creek and took out at 14th St.
0:00 Warmup/roll practice
3:42 First Break
4:51 Scouting Cemetery Rapids
6:08 Running Cemetery Rapids
9:35 Break/roll practice
11:26 Fish Ladder
12:39 Pipeline
15:34 Surfing
Kayak: Liquid Logic RMX 86
Paddle: Werner Stikine
Cameras: GoPro Hero12 Black

[@sorinholland4]

Hey what's good!? Loved the vid. Any idea where I might be able to catch a standing wave for river surfing over 5'? I hear there's a spot of Belle Isle but thought I'd ask the experts. 🤙🏻🌊

[@TechyMedic28]

@@sorinholland4 thanks for the compliment but I’m no expert lol. I would say you could surf the end of pipeline. Check out the surfing chapter in the vid.

[@sorinholland4]

@@TechyMedic28 you mean where everyone's kind of gathered and paddling upstream? I think I know where that is. Thanks! I heard from one of the Outfitter guys that maybe 10' midstream from the southern tip of Belle there's a standing wave anytime it's over 4.5' of river flow. I'll be out there next rain with my Ben Gravy 9'! 🤙🏻🌊

[@TechyMedic28]

@@sorinholland4 now that I think about it, there were some people surfing First Break which is at the southern tip of Belle Isle. That might be you heard about.

[@KayakKevinWhitley]

Nice! I ran it the Sunday before this

[@Kleasky]

Hoping to get out there this weekend, will be my first time running the lower.

[@TechyMedic28]

@@Kleasky hell yeah man! You’ll have a blast!

[@williamlowry4099]

Sick video - where is the lower James?

[@TechyMedic28]

Thanks! Location along with put-in and take-out points are noted in the description.