Playak News Flash 2009-08-22

Playak News Flash - August 22, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Simon Westgarth: Steeper, deeper & the Guil At high water its read and run all the way, the few paces where you think it may be a bit tight, is often washed out, and at normally minor spots its a little ugly.

Simon Westgarth: Rarity runs in Piemonte & Ticino Solid water on the Cave drop and Cylinder meant we were able to find a few new lines for that super cool dry hair descent, an amazing sprinkle of perfection on top of that Italian gelato we found in Bar Cervo on the banks of the Sesia.

Jackson Kayak: Four on Four Mexico Prep Just did an awesome four days on Fordyce Creek, a fall release in California negotiated by American Whitewater. I hope four days on this 14 mile class V run was enough to get me in shape for this Friday the 21st, when Ben Stookesberry, Jesse Coombs and myself fly to Mexico to explore what is arguably North Americas deepest canyon.

Werner: SUP at the Wedge These guys are paddling into some impressive waves at the Wedge. The Wedge is a world-famous bodyboarding, surfing and bodysurfing spot located at the extreme south end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California.

Jackson Kayak: High Water, Great Surf With all the rain this season, there have been some epic river days with lots of big water and surfing. The Gauley river has run from 200 to 22,000 cfs, and everywhere in between this summer. At about 4,500 to 5,500 cfs Five Boat Hole or wave, as it was when we were there, forms at the bottom of Koontz's Flume, the first major rapid on the lower Gauley.

Jackson Kayak: Annie-Pier Marchand Update Great news! I was told a few weeks ago that there was an open spot on the Canadian women freestyle team. Since I competed in the team trials last year, I was offered to take the spot. So here I am on my way to Switzerland for the World championships with Zack who will be competing in the squirt boating event!

waveski.info: Pyranha Rebel - New Watch the kids unlock their full potential with this one. A versatile river running boat that handles like a top end WW kayak, the Rebel is a package that any little tearaway can easily get to grips with.

KayakQuixotica: The Black Knight "Peter Bray was 43 days into his attempt to row from Newfoundland to the Isles of Scilly when he was caught in 20ft (6m) swells and 46mph (74kph) winds."

Palm Equipment: Canoe Village Record! We had a record turnout of participants at the recent Bath and West Show - over 2500 in four days! All paddlers were on the water in the Palm Rec Uni PFD and we gave a free Symbiant WW to the winner of the Ergo challenge- 43 seconds for 1000m!

Freya Hoffmeister: Day 210, Saturday, 15.08.2009 Kristy Blackman, my Denham contact, took me this morning for a drive across the peninsula to Monkey Mia resort. Thanks, Kristy! Pelicanes, Dolphin feeding from the beach, cruising offers...everything available to please a West Coast tourist! I'll be launching tomorrow for Steep Point, False Entrance on Monday, the 170km cliffs on Tuesday/ Wednesday. See ya!

Tony Paradise: On personal faults The swell in Bay Bulls harbour where we put in gave us an indication that the swell outside was going to be in the 2 metres range. When we got outside we found a sizeable swell with moderately confused seas due to waves rebounding off the cliffs. It was fun.

AS Watersports: Big Dog Force and Flux The Force is designed as a river runner/creek boat. It features a semi planning hull, mixed up with bags of volume.

waveski.info: Spitfire Kayaks Spitfire - New The 'Spitfire' is the ultimate beach toy and day tripping boat for everyone from beginners to experts and kids to grandparents. It tracks well enough to not boss around the paddler with veering or waffling – but it is maneuverable enough to hold it's own in ocean surf.

Atlantic Paddle Surfing: Inlightened Chas Plasse to Paddle Surfing Long time college friend, lacrosse player, fellow surfer, teacher, shaper and great dad, Chas Plasse went Paddle Surfing today for the first time. He was stoked and humbled by the fact how much of an impact Stand Up Paddle Surfing has to the mind, body and soul.

Trent Thibodeaux: Gorilla: A fun rapid I finally got some footage of gorilla. It is one quick run we did today and it is awesome.

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