Playak News Flash 2009-02-15

Playak News Flash - February 15, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Team Pyranha: Low Water and High Spirits in Little River Canyon Various levels on various days, but at least the middle section (Upper Two to Powell Trail) has remained at runable levels none-the-less.

Wet Willie: Teeny Weeny wave, low flow Upper Clackamas Here's a clip of me on Teeny Weeny, shot by Paul. Getting used to the new(-to-me) Riot Astro 58. This was not my best ride of the day, as I was getting pretty tired. After flubbing 3 hand paddle rolls on the eddy line, I barely pulled it out.

SeaKayakPhoto.com: Cartwheels In Loch Crabhadale From the mouth of Loch resort we turned to the SW and entered the beautiful Loch Crabhadail (Cravadale). The wind was very squally, with heavy gusts lifting the surface of the water. A tow was set up for one of the girls and some of the others were having problems with lee-cocking, finding it almost impossible to keep their bows into he wind.

Savannah Canoe and Kayak: Stingray Migration Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea, thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico .

Savannah Canoe and Kayak: Sleep on the Beach It's a short paddle to a far away beach on a wilderness island. Walk the beach, watch the sun go down, collect some drift wood. Eat grilled shrimp and veggies under the starry sky. Listen to the surf wash over the shore. Sleep soundly. W

Keith Wikle: Jeff Allen Keynote Speaker for WMCKA Symposium 2009 Jeff Allen renown expedition paddler, BCU Coach, and contributor to the increasingly awesome Ocean Paddler magazine will be the WMCKA Keynote Speaker for our 2009 symposium.

The Water Cycle: Upper Palguin: Iv Mike approaches the end of drop 1 The upper section of the Palguin River near Pucon is one of the best backyard runs imaginable. And it truly is in the backyard of Ben May, owner of Kayak Chile on the main drag in Pucon. We spent a couple days camping out at his place, working on the trail, and running laps on this waterfall playground.

Rapid Magazine: TAPS AND PIA STOP UNIFICATION PROCESS The Trade Association of Paddlesports announced that it has stopped the previously announced unification efforts with the Paddlesports Industry Association.

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