Playak News Flash 2009-03-15

Playak News Flash - March 15, 2009

News Watch Headlines

KayakQuixotica: Jeff Allen to continue on Scandinavian Paddling Adventure Jeff Allen of Sea Kayaking Cornwall has just arrived in Stavanger, Norway, where he will be exploring the region and doing a presentation for the local kayak club before continuing on his Scandinavian paddling adventure.

Team Pyranha: Large Karnali Review One of the first things I noticed about the Karnali was it's quick acceleration and great hull speed. Even though I am on the higher end of it's weight range, with a few quick strokes I can be up to charging speed, and a fast charge it is.

LiquidLore: Grass River Any boater who paddles a lot in New York has probably paddled, or certainly heard of the Twin Falls section of the Grass - for me, this is the best of all the pool drop rivers in the whole state.

Jackson Kayak: Jim Buley and Mike Mathwin take the Dynamic Duo down the Fish Ladder The level was a little over 3.2ft I think, so the 5th slide gets a little scrapie, but the hairy part of the run is the turn in between the 4th and 5th slides. It's a quick left turn with a lot of shallow, nasty, concrete rock with who knows what in it, but the Dynamic Duo treated us very well.

NOC Paddling School: Creeking techiques presentation from Rob Barham Rob recently headed down to Hotlanta to give a talk about proper creeking techniques to the Atlanta Whitewater Club members. He met up with a fun and excited crowd and gave his presentation with a lively discussion challenging paddling dogmas.

Immersion Research: Gear Swap and Electronics Recycling Day in Ohiopyle on 18th April On April 18th, Wilderness Voyageurs will be hosting a Gear Swap and Electronics Recycling Day. So come on down, bring your old electronics and gear that you don't use any more, and then go boating.

Palm Blogs: The Nile special Low water levels meant club wave was running in the morning - a really fun wave but it was usually really busy.

Am. Whitewater: French Broad River Cleanup Each May lovers of rivers and music gather on the banks of the French Broad River to celebrate the mountain lifestyle at the French Broad River Festival.

Paddling Instructor Blog: Protest on Victoria Mega-Yacht Marina Residents and local paddlers are upset that the planned marina will all but block off ½ the harbour to paddlers forcing them to paddle extremely close to the marked water taxi for float planes.

Palm Blogs: The NSR prize, a custom Dagger GT, comes out of the mould The National Student Rodeo (NSR) has been amalgamated with Paddlefest '09 and it looks like it's going to be a cracking weekend.

All Outdoors WW Rafting: Whitewater Guide School in California It's a little hard to imagine since half us are skiing and the other half are studying for midterms, but our Spring Whitewater Guide School 2009 is coming around the bend.

SUP Surf Mag: Standup Journal now in 20 countries at its second year Standup Journal, now in its second year as "the photographic journal of international standup paddlesurfing," has just been ok'd for newsstand distribution throughout France and Japan.

ACA: About "American Canoe Association" The American Canoe Association supports more than 140 Paddle America Clubs across the country. This support comes in many forms, from club insurance for paddling activities to cash support in the form of the LL Bean Club-Fostered Stewardship Program.

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