Playak News Flash 2009-02-28

Playak News Flash - February 28, 2009

News Watch Headlines

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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