Playak News Flash 2009-11-25

Playak News Flash - November 25, 2009

News Watch Headlines

CKS Squad: An East Coast Fall - Photo Recap A tidal rapid, these play features form daily a couple of hours after high tide. I can't tell you exactly when they form, but I do recommend not showing up late, because the fun spots appear and disappear quickly.

Immersion Research: IR Customer Service TV: Fit help with an IR rand skirt This is an in-depth look at how to choose the right size IR rand skirt for your boat. This should be helpful for anyone looking for a new IR rand skirt.

Rivers of Chile: Rio Calbuco Draining the South Western flank of Volcan Llaima (3125 meters) is the deceivingly innocent Rio Calbuco. After meandering thru braided debris flows coming off the flanks of the volcano, the river tightens up at Puente Calbuco for it's thundering 8 km descent to the confluence with Rio Quepe below town of Cherquenco

Creek WV: Middle Kaweah lap two + gawking at big trees. We did not get out of our boats again until the bottom of the 420 gorge area, where a shallow drop with a 90 degree pillow/flume at the bottom prompted a quick portage.

SUP Surf: Birth of The New S.I.C. Fw-14 Displacement Race SUP The board has no sharp edges so to turn it, you really need to use the rudder. It tends to roll and slide more than surf although the glide is so addictive that it's what I'm riding on days with under 15 mph winds.

Mark Tozer: Adventure Sports Coaching - Canoe Week Despite the poor weather and heavy rain that saw large areas of Cumbria in flood and which effected Wales also, the team were able to enjoy a full week of skills development.

homemade kayaks: Beach rescue I had already bailed out once, got tumbled by a strong wave, had my spray skirt ripped open and didn`t manage to keep myself in the kayak in the wave. I think my thigh braces are too slippery and dont have enough support to hold on to in these conditions.

ICF: Collaboration is Key: Tony Estanguet visits ICF HQ In a display of real commitment to the cause the group looked deeper into how all parties can better the sport of Canoe Slalom and how they can work to improve relations between the ICF and the athletes.

Am. Whitewater: Efforts Continue to Protect the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers Earlier this month American Whitewater was invited as the sole public witness to testify on the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act.

ACA: MA Legislation for Kayakers Recently proposed legislation in Massachusetts relating to kayaks and safety were brought to the attention of the American Canoe Association. The ACA National Office has authored a response letter and has submitted copies to 11 individuals in the MA legislature detailing the ACA position on the proposed bill.

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