Playak News Flash 2009-04-06

Playak News Flash - April 6, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Dagger: New Dagger website lunched The new Dagger.com website has launched this week. Check back frequently as we continue to add features. Be sure to check out the products pages and see the latest Dagger models, and the new color check feature that allows you to see all models in every color available.

Team Pyranha: Arriving in Southern Brazil The Rio Paranhana is a mellow little jugle creek, has a lot of Rafting, a Slalom Course, and was a nice introduction to jungle paddling, plus we got some info and contacts, on where to go next.

Jackson Kayak: Fantastic day on Upper Middle Cosumnes! I was fortunate enough to join team JK paddlers Darin McQuoid and John McConville yesterday to run a California single day classic: the Upper Middle Cosumnes.

Jackson Kayak: Alseseca first D revisited We just finished four days of top notch paddling.Clay, Dane, Nick, Trevor and I did the road side section for a warm up then the big bannas section. Dane was beside himself.We had great runs.We did it in six hours.

Immersion Research: Boater Chick Festival from 15th to 17th May The 2nd Annual BoaterChick Festival is Friday, May 15th - Sunday, May 17th, 2009, at Smokey Mountain Meadows Campground in beautiful Bryson City, North Carolina.

Tales from the Rio: Upper Wind River rafting The Upper Wind River is a fabulous southern Washington run. It's a great read/run stream with many Class IV+ish rapids. Continuous and steep, the Wind makes for a fun day. ...

Kayak Hot Dogs: The ECE DVD finally !! When I started this adventure the plan was to show as many people as possible how great the rivers are in BC. The DVD is at long last for sale here, use the link at the top right of this page to purchase a copy and support the protection of BC rivers.

ID River Journeys: Middle Fork of the Salmon High Water Contest The annual Middle Fork of the Salmon High Water Contest will be coming to a close on April 15th at 11:59 PM. If you get a kick out of predicting flows and want a chance at winning some cool river gear, now is the time to enter the contest.

BoaterTalk: 5th Annual Nanty Open on 25th April 2009 Endless River Adventures and Team Wave Sport, along with a supportive group of industry sponsors are pleased to announce the 5th annual Nantahala Open, to be held on the Nantahala River on Saturday, April 25th, 2009.

Dash Point Pirate: Ocean surf class with Kayak Academy: Part 2 I started to get a little discouraged driving along the shore to Crescent Bay. The water looked completely flat and I didn't see any surf. But once we got within sight of the Bay you could see the waves come in long, clean lines. There were a few kayakers in surf−specific boats and board surfers already on the water.

Am. Whitewater: Kokatat presents Vounteer of the Month for April American Whitewater would like to recognize Molly Buirgy as our April Volunteer of the Month. She has been a long-time advocate for monitoring water quality in Colorado's rivers, and has recently started to explore Colorado's headwater rivers and creeks with her family and friends.

Inflatable Kayak Blog: Kayaking in Tomales Bay, California Early spring is one of the best times to paddle on Tomales Bay because you'll see lots of migratory birds and marine life.

Dash Point Pirate: Crescent Bay and the Salt Creek Recreation Area George led us on a trip east along the shore of the Salt Creek Recreation Area. With a number of sea caves and arches, it's probably one of the prettiest stretches along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It's also home to some of the most exceptional tidepools in the Northwest.

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