Is there a sport with a board racing down a river?

Question

I mean you have like a surf board and you race down down a river. Please no jokes about surfing. Or kayaking.

Answer 1

There are commericial River Boards available from companies like NRS (Northwest River Supplies).  They look something like a body-board but with multiple hand-grips.  People also sometimes use regular body boards or even surfboards.  The sport is much like kayaking or whitewater rafting, but the participant is right in the water.  Wetsuit and fins are essential equipment.  Helmet and Lifevest too.  

This website has some pictures and video of riverboarding action:  http://facelevel.com/v3/

Here's some more pictures and info:  http://www.zambiatourism.com/travel/grea...

I've done whitewater rafting and kayaking, but never riverboarding.  I've seen people doing it and it looks like tons of fun, but a significant level of danger above any sort of whitewater boating.

Answer 2

yes but i forgot what it's called. lol.