Playak News Flash 2009-04-02

Playak News Flash - April 2, 2009

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Jackson Kayak: New Move: The Wave Monkey It was scary at first, it actually goes just fine and doesn't hurt--much. After a few successful attempts, it became clear that this felt a lot like another trick.

InBetween Swims Podcast: Big Waterfalls and World Records! A conversation with Ben Stookesberry..... In this special episode of InBetween Swims, I speak with Team Leader Ben Stookesberry about Pedro Oliva's World Record run of the 128ft Salto Belo on the Rio Sacre in Brazil. Ben speaks to the mechanics of running a 100+ footer, the controversy surrounding Pedro's landing, and the place that dropping big waterfalls has in the sport.

Jackson Kayak: The All Water will be at JK dealers in few weeks I am very excited to announce that yet another David Knight design came together perfectly. This kayak is exactly what EJ and I had hoped for.The All Water comes in two sizes (9 and 10 feet) to fit a wide range of sizes.

WWTCC: The New Salto Evolution has arrived Now Eskimo's new Salto Evolution, has 'X-ribs' on the deck for increased stiffness and more volume in the stern making the boat even more predictable in hard white water.

Jackson Kayak: First day with Duo I got my shinny new yellow Duo on Tuesday.And we went down to the Reno whitewater park for a short introduction to the boat.

LL Ladies Lounge: West Coast Slalom Junior Olympics Qualifier The course had roughly 6 upstream gates and 12 downstream. I have to say, this course looked tough. Some difficult gates in there for sure.

Potomac Paddlesports: Sandy Beach Graffitti Removal A few months ago I noticed that someone had spray painted a giant pot leaf on the rocks at Sandy Beach. Now, I can appreciate graffiti on a bridge abutment or a highway overpass, but NOT in a national park -- especially when I see it almost every day. Sandy Beach is a river access point for ...

KayakQuixotica: Review: Eastern Horizons Bryan Smith & Lise-Anne Beyries' new Eastern Horizons Sea Kayaking DVD is a slick, beautifully put together portrayal of the sea kayaking life along the east coast of North America.

Paddling Instructor Blog: Red River flooding photos The Red River is completely jammed up with ice and with the melting snow, the water has nowhere else to go but over the banks and into residents houses.

P&H Paddlers: Surfing West Coast We kept catching waves, ending our surfs near the river, keeping track of each other via the occasional glimpse of a paddle blade, then paddling back out for "one more wave".

Am. Whitewater: 86 new Wild and Scenic Rivers designated Today, President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill into law. This action officially designates 86 new Wild and Scenic Rivers and protects well over 350,000 acres of public lands.

Savannah Canoe and Kayak: Surf Kayak Demo on 4th April Our first official surf demo of '09 will take place at the Savannah beach next weekend. It's free and open to anyone interested in trying a surf specific kayak.

Dash Point Pirate: Ocean surf class with Kayak Academy: Part I George holds his classes at Pacific Beach. The gentle slope of this beach consistently produces friendly−sized waves close to shore no matter how big the ocean swell may be.

Indigenous Boats: Brazilian dugouts again It will come as no surprise that the traditional Brazilian dugout is fading in popularity, like most indigenous boats (indeed, like much indigenous culture) around the world.

Dash Point Pirate: Shaw Island I planned to paddle around Shaw Island clockwise and timed my launch to take advantage of a weak flood current in San Juan Channel. Like the morning before, the wind was blowing from the southeast, which gave me a little boost.

canoeing.com: Becoming a Boundary Waters Family Becoming a Boundary Waters Family offers engaging advice on everything from what type of canoe trip to take (base camp or circle route) to trail basics, like getting in and out of a canoe, viewing (and avoiding) wildlife, and how far to travel with kids.

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