Project Streamline is all about the SOTAR SL inflatable kayak: the Packsaddle run on the North Santiam, a paddle snapped at Armstrong Rapid during Clackfest 2025, and a Rondel roll on the Rogue.
Video: Project Streamline, By Jacob Linkhart 2025 on the SOLWYRX Paddlesports YouTube channel.
This video is sponsored by SOTAR.
Disclosure: SOLWYRX Paddle Gear sells SOTAR and Sawyer gear, and I earn money when you buy it here. SOTAR also sponsors me as an athlete.
Packsaddle on the North Santiam
The Packsaddle run is about 6.6 miles of Class II–III+ from Packsaddle Park toward Mill City, with features like Spencer's Hole and Mill City Falls (How's Your River). It's a perfect river to show what the SOTAR SL does well: it tracks, it punches through waves, and it stays stable when it gets pushy.
The broken paddle at Armstrong
During Clackfest 2025 I got sandwiched against the rocks at Armstrong Rapid and the paddle broke. It's a reminder that paddles are gear, and gear fails, so carry a spare. A breakdown paddle like the Sawyer Cross Cut 2-piece IK paddle is easy to stash.
A Rondel roll on the Rogue
When I visited SOTAR in Merlin, they had me demo a Rondel, and I rolled it on the Rogue. Rolling an inflatable kayak is a different skill from rolling a hardshell, and getting one up is a great feeling. More Rondel: SOTAR's Rondel kayak on the Deschutes and The Rondel kayak chaos.
Personal trip report: flows, wood and hazards change, and what worked for me that day isn't a rule for your boat or group. Check current conditions, scout, and boat within your training.
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Updated October 28, 2026 · By Jacob Linkhart, owner of SOLWYRX Paddle Gear · Spot a mistake? Email me and I'll fix it.
