Playak News Flash 2009-03-31

Playak News Flash - March 31, 2009

News Watch Headlines

ERA Blog: Endless River Adventures will join Confluence Watersports Endless River Adventures will join Confluence Watersports to implement a brand new program designed to support local organizations, introduce more people to paddling and establish a platform for a long-term sustainability initiative. The program is called "Paddle It Forward."

Jackson Kayak: NAWFest I was excited with a second place, mainly because I had really started to get a feel for the Mcnasty, even though I did break a paddle in the process.

Happy Paddlin': Eddyline repair Here is a detailed step by step video and photo tutorial on how to repair thermo-formed kayaks. This repair was completed in less than 1 hour with materials easily available at any hardware store or even Walmart.

Am. Whitewater: Army Corps Torpedo's West River releases Paddling representatives were shocked this week to receive a letter from Richard Carlson of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) stating that the spring release on the Vermont's popular West River would be made during the week rather than on a weekend as has been the practice for decades.

Hans Heupink: Fascination Greenland-style kayak It's a amazing to notice the (world-wide) enthusiast response on this Tahe kayak design. When I saw this kayak for the first time, last year in the showroom of the biggest Dutch Kayak-shop, the owner of the shop told me he didn't expect much of this kayak.

Irish Freestyle: Women's Freestyle Weekend To help raise money for Cancer Research, I am trying to get as many female paddlers down to Clifden as possible for a day of clinics and a fun rodeo.

ID River Journeys: The Rear all-inclusive family trip "The idea that a rafting trip is just about whitewater isn't true anymore," says Bob Volpert, owner of Idaho & Oregon River Journeys, an outfitter on Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon and the Rogue River in Oregon. "People come for the rapids and scenery but it's the complete experience that brings families back."

Roaring Fork Kayakers: G-wood paddling with the Biscuit I took the Biscuit to the g wood wave at about 1700cfs on a freezing cold day. Spins, roundhouses and loops were possible in the small feature, the large one is a ledge hole right now.

Nature, Kayak and Travel: Back to San Juan Island As we approached Surge Narrows we could hear the accelerated water generating waves as it passed though the narrow slot. We made a plan, not a very organized plan, as we were being pulled into the waves. We all headed for what we thought was out best route. Heavy loaded kayaks getting smashed into a rock would be very bad. It was exciting and fun bringing smiles to our faces. We all passed though safely.

SUP Surf: New generation F16 Sandwich Island Composites gives us a preview of the 2nd generation F16 which is a proven point-to-point racing board by Mark Raaphorst. Check out what's new with the new generation F16 .

Pesda Press: Sea Kayak Handling by Doug Cooper A practical guide that will help the reader to master the skills needed to manoeuvre a sea kayak efficiently. For beginner and intermediate paddlers. Doug draws on his personal and coaching experience to help the reader master sea kayak handling skills and techniques.

Hans Heupink: NKB cold water training 6 People took the challenge to participate in the NKB Cold water training in the cold water (7 degrees Celsius) of the Voordelta today. It was good fun to train this group: in the beginning some of a hesitated a bit about all the wet-exercises I suggested, but soon everyone participated in full surrender.

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