Playak News Flash 2009-06-15

Playak News Flash - June 15, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Immersion Research: Teva Mt. Games: Part one When deciding the best way to cover the Teva Mountain Games in Vail we knew we had to somehow convey the 'full experience' of the games. With a list of events including kayaking, climbing, biking, fishing and many others we had our hands full.

Ruth Gordon: Colorado Events: Dropped the ball In the end I ran the creek for the race, though based on my time you would say I was more of a floater than a boater. My goal was more to 'get down' than compete. For me, that was success; to overcome an uncomfortable situation, face the fear instead of flee from it.

Nookie: Nookie in Portugal surf magazine The Portuguese World Champs are approaching so the surf kayaking world is getting excited, more exciting for me though, is the trip to Tonga.

Werner: Trafford Mcrae reports from Rainy Virginia The bottom half consists of continuous technical class 4+, leaving the remaining crew primed to hit the Jewell.

Global Surfski: Nice Japanese Surfski It looks a little bit like a hybrid between a life surf saving ski and an ocean racing ski.

Werner: Jan Brabant of T.I. Adventures: "Stand Up Paddling is for everyone" Jan sees stand up as an amazing way to easily get the family on the water, tour the islands or get a great work out while taking in a sunset over the water.

Isle of Man Kayak: Too much race It was huge with massive breaking rollers rampaging in from the west, propelled forward by the force 5 winds. We timed it perfectly to hit the race at full flood, and it was.

Am. Whitewater: Cuyahoga Hydro proponents bail Today the proponents of a hydropower project on the Cuyahoga River sent the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a letter withdrawing their permit request.

The Lake is the Boss: Rolling the Aleut II This is one big honkin' boat. Its 22' long and 26" wide and one of the best rough water doubles made.

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