Playak News Flash 2009-07-31

Playak News Flash - July 31, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Max Bilbow: Kayak USSR Kitoy Trip This trip involves running two tributaries of the Kitoy, both of which involve a hike up to the put-on. The first of these tributaries, The Gorlyk-Gol, has some good class III/IV technical creeking which culminates a 16 metres high waterfall that is not for the faint hearted, especially considering just how far we are from any form of civilization.

Wavesport Blogs: Salty Surfing Every summer there is one place on Earth that I know I must return to. It is the most relaxing place I've ever gone kayaking, and has one of the sweetest waves found anywhere in the Fjordland of the Sunshine Coast of BC, Canada.

Teva Blog: Norway Trip Part II It`s not much reason to introduce white water in Norway, this famous destination is still well visiting destination for kayaking. It`s not chance to find better place in Europe to paddle during summer than in Norway.

Palm Blogs: 30 clicks East of the Cambodian Border On reaching the falls, the team split up and explored the full width of the river. A couple of lines were decided upon and the rest of the afternoon was spent on various descents.

adidas Sickline: German freestyle championships Just like other event do, the session system was used during the qualifiers. This means that a group of five paddlers comes together on a single spot and tries to show their most impressive tricks. Each one of them is allowed to stay in the wave for 30 seconds before the next athlete displaces him in order to assure a fair process.

Global Surfski: My brand new Zedtech Dominator I really like the look of the "carbon-black" Dominator. My Pro Elite version weighs only 10,5 kg and I ordered it without the crisscross bungee cord behind the seat and without the crisscross cord in front of the foot brace, with a slightly smaller rudder and with stiffer rudder lines.

Alpine Quest: Green Truss of the White Salmon Had an awesome time paddling the Green Truss of the White Salmon. I just picked up some new gear from Stohlquist, and what better way to test it out than seeing the goods Washington has to offer. ...

Am. Whitewater: Boat Stickers required in now Idaho The new law requires boaters, both motorized vessels and non, to contribute to the Idaho Invasive Species Fund (IISF). Any boat that is registered in Idaho or another state, and any non-motorized vessel (canoe, kayak, raft, drift boat, etc.) will be required to purchase and display IISF sthttp://playak.com/paddle-news.php?op=editnews&id=559386ickers in order to legally launch and operate in Idaho.

Am. Whitewater: Saluda Dam Relicensing Settled! American Whitewater signed a settlement agreement with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company and a suite of other organizations and agencies that resolves issues regarding the management of Lake Murray Dam for the next 50 years.

SUP Surf Mag: Mitchell wins 8th Consecutive and Ekolu Kalama wins Stand Up Paddle Molokai Crossing For the eighth consecutive year, Australian Jamie Mitchell proved he's light years and hard-earned miles ahead of his paddleboard peers, winning the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race that is the unofficial world title of the sport.

Playak: Pyranha Rebel - New The Rebel is kid-friendly and heaps of fun. We've designed this kayak to give kids the most responsive boat out there whilst making sure to build-in confidence-inspiring stability.

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