Playak News Flash 2009-02-28

Playak News Flash - February 28, 2009

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WaveSport: Wave Sport Announces Paddle-It-Forward Program From April 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009, Wave Sport (a Confluence Watersports brand) will roll out a brand new program designed to support local organizations, introduce more people to paddling and establish a platform for a long-term sustainability initiative.

Roaring Fork Kayakers: The Best Of Chile 2008 Well I figured I would do one update with a bunch of the best photos from our trip to Chile. I didnt realize how many amazing photos we had. So here they all are, the best from the trip taken by me, miguel, toro, graham, jared, ian, and evan. There were so many it would take days to organize them, so they are all out of order. Chile will always have a place in my heart, can't wait to return.

Adam Johnson: Messing with the Bull, Old School Style... First up in the line was Elsey Run near Albright, WV--a micro creek that drains into the Cheat just above the Canyon.

Paddling Instructor Blog: Former World Kayak Champion Pleads Guilty in Australian Drug Case Big news out of Australia. Three-time world kayaker and Olympic silver medalist, Nathan Baggaley, has pleaded guilty to manufacturing and supplying ecstasy tablets.

Jackson Kayak: Kudos to the JK Staff from the North We strive to make every Jackson Kayak customer a customer for life.

Lifejacket Adventures: Grand Adriatic Kayak Tour The combined efforts of Rene Seindal's Venice Kayak, our Lifejacket Adventures - Croatia, Ray Fusco Inc. and Jen Kleck's Aqua Adventures have put together the ultimate 12-day sea kayaking adventure for Europe's Adriatic Sea.

CKS Squad: Little White Cam + Columbia River Logistics Cody hooked up a zipline on the Little White and got some awesome video while Keel took photos.

SUP Surf Mag: Paddle Surf Hawaii 9'3" Ripper -vs- C4 Waterman 9'3" Sub-Vector Two boards that have created a lot of interest from wave riding stand up paddlers is the 9'3" Ripper by Paddle Surf Hawaii and the 9'3" Sub-Vector by C4 Waterman.

Jackson Kayak: Steve Taig and David Marks from Elhart, IN join EJ at Rock Island A couple of paddlers from the East Race Waterway and the "East Race Canoe and Kayak Club" in South Bend Indiana get exposed to my neck of the woods.

SeaKayakPhoto.com: Any Port in a Storm. We rounded Portachur Point on the SW of Great Cumbrae and found some very satisfying conditions. We were looking forward to a blast up the far side of the island.Unfortunately Alan's skeg had now jammed down and he was having real problems with lee cocking.

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Playak News Flash 2009-02-25

Playak News Flash - February 25, 2009

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passion4adventure: A Super Day In The Kokatahi, Nz Image above - Graham Charles WWW.imagematters.clear.net.nz Finding a way! Tight moves is just how it is in the Kokatahi. Sam Hughes on hand to spot Grahams landing.

passion4adventure: "its All Good Down There" Hokitika River Nz, Zak Shaw - Photoshoot Image above - Jess Brown makes ready to fly on route into the Hokitika. Last week was a good one! After my 65 day stint in the southern ocean I was hanging out to go creeking! The transition from sea kayak to creek boat is always a good one! Things happen fast, the moves feel good and drops get the blood flowing.

OR Rafting Team: The Blood Of Our Lives River oh river you still seem to take me, to a place in my heart where my soul needs to go, a place in my heart where the river can grow. Pete Kartsounes WFE sent me an invitation to join him when he hosted a performance of singer songwriter Pete Kartsounes as he rambled through yet another town on his journey.

Small World Adventures: Small World Adventures, Kayak Ecuador We had a big group this week split between a Mucha Agua trip and a Torrents trip. There was a group of friends from Colorado and Vermont, and then the rest of the 2 groups was made up of people from Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia. So all and all we had a very geographically diverse group.

rockratrobinson: Another One There was one more river I managed to get on whilst up in the far north. This one was in the guidebook, and required a walk in, but didn't offer up as much as the previous run. Go out and explore; there's still stuff out there on your doorstep.

Jackson Kayak: Mid Atlantic Tour: EPIC paddling in February! With Rock Island running at 1 generator for a month straight, it became the perfect time to head north for some kayaking action! I planned my around some of our fantastic Jackson Kayak Dealers, so that I could visit with them along the way.

Purple Mirage: Launch From Lees Ferry While technically Lees Ferry is not in the Grand Canyon proper (It's in Marble Canyon), most river maps show Lees Ferry as mile 0 for the 226 mile trip to Diamond Creek, where most rafters take-out.

Sebago Canoe Club: Jones Beach, February 21, 2009 Six hearty paddlers from the Sebago Canoe Club paddled at Jones Beach on Saturday, February 21, 2009, in search of the elusive seal.

PeakUK: Welsh Canoe and Kayak Show 2009 Peak UK are happy to confirm that they will be attending the Welsh Canoe and Kayak Show 2009.

Nature, Kayak and Travel: Kayak Towing There are a few variations of towing you can use. When setting up a tow with a tow system (belt) I always make sure to attach to the other kayaks bow deck lines.

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Playak News Flash 2009-02-24

Playak News Flash - February 24, 2009

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Gene17: New DVD from Gene17, Genotype 2, the Fundamental Core After quite literally years of development, Gene17 is about to complete its most ambitious DVD project to date. Genotype 2, the fundamental core, that deliveries all the very best of the modern dynamic style for white water paddling.

Jackson Kayak: Mission: Loosing Toe-nails River Vs. Play Who's Got The Real Soul? There are many kinds of soul; soul boaters come in different forms. Some are creekers in Ashville, some are play boaters in Rock Island some are weekend warriors like the GBKC an un-known club in an unknown part of the world. The GBKC has got pool session's group get together, parties and have a great little community.

NW Rivers: Killer Fang Of The Clackamas River The Killer Fang section of the Clackamas River has had a fearsome reputation in the past. Perhaps this is due to the 3rd edition of Soggy Sneakers which opened it's description with: "This secluded and scenic run on the Clackamas River is also one of the most dangerous. A perfect roll, reliable equipment, and a competent leader are prerequisites."

CKS Blog: Jackson Kayak Fun Series White Water Kayak Review When the original Fun series was designed by Jackson Kayak in 2004 the goal was to make the most comfortable, easiest to roll, river running play boat available.

wavesport.de: Listrup Winter Session The first session of the year is set! After a long and depressive winter, where I got my satisfaction out of indoor training and pool clinics, I finally made it into nature for some paddling again.

Mike Dawson: World Series Day 1 Qualifications today. Hard cut with only top 20 getting through in each class. In the Mens Peter Kauzer won with a 98 sec. I finished up 1.79 down in 6th aaron finished up in 19th Kynan took the C1 from Dave Matej and Rob.

OR Rafting Team: Whitewater Designs Ken from Whitewater Designs out of Eugene Oregon has been making high quality river and safety gear for years.

Paddling Instructor Blog: Werner Paddles Decides to Sponsor Little Old Me Werner Paddles have proven to be an industry leader when it comes to both design and craftsmanship. They look great and perform even better in the water.

Adrian Tregoning: January 2009 – Surf Kayaking in Cape Town This is a collection of the few surf kayaking sessions that we've photographed.

Cumec Magazine: Australian Open Slalom The Australian Open was held this weekend at the Penrith Whitewater Center. The feature event in the Australian calendar saw a large international field compete for World Ranking points, and for the Australians it also doubled as the first round of Australian team selections.

Kayak Hot Dogs: Film Festivals Festival season is upon us and I am happy to say that my movie The Endangered Creeks Expedition has been accepted to a number of film festivals around North America. In February it will appear in Pemberton , Vancouver , Fernie , Nakusp and Kentucky. It has also been shortlisted for the Reel Paddling Film Festival and so it will appear at various showings around the world.

Sebago Canoe Club: Jones Beach, Febryary 21, 2009 Six hearty paddlers from the Sebago Canoe Club paddled at Jones Beach on Saturday, February 21, 2009, in search of the elusive seal. Led by Tony and Walter, also on the trip were Dottie, Mary, Bonnie and John. The six put in around 11:30 AM and immediately encountered a strong head wind with one to two foot standing waves.

SeaKayakPhoto.com: Sea Kayaking Scarp's Cave Coast The swell had got up with the rise in tide during our lunch break on Scarp. There were several assisted launches. I was last off the beach but the steep sand meant I got my spray deck on while dry then pushed myself down the slope.We now followed scudding clouds down the Caolas an Scarp.

Jackson Kayak: Adventure's Edge Visit Adventure's Edge services the outdoor enthusiasts in climbing, biking and paddling and just recently became a Jackson dealer.

Paddling Instructor Blog: Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Review: A Few Gems in a Sea of the Same This weekend was the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show, the weekend when all the companies who offer anything related to the outdoor world comes together and shows off their wares.

Jackson Kayak: Justin Owen's Upper Caney Fork Headcam - featuring Dynamic Duo This time there was just enough water for us to fire up our local class four gem,the Upper Caney Fork. Clay and Dane grabbed a Dynamic Duo (which they have been enjoying lately), and helped me lead three first timers down.

SeaKayakPhoto.com: A Swell Time On The North Coast Of Scarp And Cearstaigh We cut through the gap between Scarp and Cearstaigh......and emerged from the shelter of the sandy cove on the north coast of Scarp into somewhat confused water beyond.This was the open Atlantic and the swell was kicking up a fearsome clapotis off the dark cliffs.

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Playak News Flash 2009-02-22

Playak News Flash - February 22, 2009

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Level 6 Blog: Life in Uganda - Emily Wall Something new for this trip to Uganda was that a group of us headed up to Sipi River Lodge, run by some paddling friends, for a change of scenery and then surprisingly some creek boating.

Team Pyranha: Fun with Rivers Every single river has its own beauty, with a snow capped mountainous back drop, granite boulder gorges and world quality white water for liquid satisfaction.

Chris Eastabrook: New Zealand! I'm back from the other side of the world.  I am going to write a full report on here but waiting for the video to make it that bit more exciting!  The photos are online here  and a small report is on the Team Pyranha website .

CKS Squad: Eastern Oregon: soon... Few kayakers would think to venture into the brush out here in Eastern Oregon.

Werner: Werner Team Member Zak Shaw Is Multi-Talented Zak Shaw is one of those rare individuals who has taken their passion for paddling and is managing to scrape together a living from the sport.

Testing the Waters: Molalla River: Table Rock Fork Gorge The Table Rock Fork Gorge is not often run. Water levels are hard to predict, the run is short and it can not usually be linked with other sections.

Bliss.Stick: Wakawai National paddling film fest Is on Feb 20 -22nd in Frankfort Kentucky to help raise money for the American whitewater and Green river Access fund, A Bliss-stick kayak will be up for grabs.

Nature, Kayak and Travel: Morning Kayak Lessons A good start to the day when you wake up and see the sun and having to get on the water to teach kayak lessons.

WCKA Spring 09: Videos about the Salween RIver- The Human Costs of Damming Chinese and Thai investors/engineers/power companies are currently working with the military dictatorship in Burma to construct 6 large dams on the Salween in Burma. The following video focuses on the cultural and biological losses that will result.

Jackson Kayak: NOC Dynamic Duo stop turns into a fun paddle day! When we woke up we headed over to the NOC store and showed off the Dynamic Duo to them. It was their first visual on it and everyone took turns getting in the front, back, and pretending to paddle it. Robert Boone, the buyer at the store got fired up to paddle it and told me the Upper Nanty was running, otherwise known as the Cascades.

Jackson Kayak: EJ stops in to see JK Super Store in Atlanta, GA- High Country If you live in or near Atlanta, Georgia, High Country Outfitters is the place to get your Jackson Kayak boats and accessories.

kayaking.com: Teamwork One of the things that I love about kayaking is that it is both an individual sport and a team sport.

SUP Surf Mag: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine Reveals "Where to get it cheap!" The endless search for great SUP equipment and a great price is over as Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine introduces it's newest addition! The "Where to get it cheap!".

kayaking.com: Learning to Read In order to safely enjoy whitewater in any way, one must first learn to read! Reading the water is perhaps the most fundamental skill of all in whitewater.

WWTCC: Honky Tonk Tuesday After a very snowy drive down to the south west, we were met by good levels on the Upper Dart and then the East Lynn. Below are a few pictures of the East Lynn a small river that flows into the sea at Lynton.

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