Playak News Flash 2010-01-04

Playak News Flash - January 4, 2010

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Evan Garcia: Demshitz Canyon of the Nevados Jared completely pinned in his own named rapid. Jared spent about 5 minutes pinned in the falls until Rodrigo got a rope on him, then leading to a quick skirt pull to leap of faith down stream to the saftey of a sieved out pool. All was well when we finally got his boat out of the crack and conitnued our way downwards.

CKS Blog: Rollin' On Gravy Wheels TeamKellum loves to playboat, but we aren't out there linking phonix monkeys. Our favorite playboating is down river with a group of buddies, hucking themselves into every little feature, some moves end in grace and others with face plants.

ACA: Making a Difference I was kayaking the upper reaches of the Nolichucky with my brother in funyaks. Because of high water, most of the participants were in guided rafts.

homemade kayaks: kayak surfing The thrill of catching that mass of water, staying on course and then gracefully exiting the wave before it tumbles you is fantastic and addictive.Of course it all depends on the anatomy of the waves, how big, how long they ride before they break and do they dump at the end.

Tony Paradise: Top 10 paddles of 2009 - #2 Alison, Peter and Stan along Sound Island a paddle the four of us did on July 1 in Placentia Bay is my choice of the second best paddle I did in 2009. It was one of those days that will undoubtedly stay with me for a long, long time. Everything came together to make for a memorable day.

Kokatat Blog: Kokatat Supports 1st Solo Sea Kayak Attempt of South Georgia Island An exceptionally isolated, storm torn island, South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean is isolated as its nearest neighbour is 1,400 kilometers away. As hostile, dangerous, and foreboding as it feels, South Georgia is charmed with dramatic and stunning beauty that has a power to draw daring adventurers.

On Kayaks: Monday, December 28th, 2009. Ulysses. The classical prophecy of Tiresias, the celebrated blind prophet of Thebes, was for Ulysses to die a mild death off the sea. Lord Tennyson as Dante Alighieri before, wrote of the monarch of Ithaca leaving for a last epic voyage.

Global Surfski: Nelo's Long Distance Surfski The long distance surfski (prototype) from Nelo was introduced a few weeks ago at the Dubai Shamaal Race. Nelo's very colorful skis was raced by several world class paddlers like Manuel Busto, Tim Brabants and Eirik Veraas Larsen.

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