Playak News Flash 2010-01-28

Playak News Flash - January 28, 2010

News Watch Headlines

WWTCC: TNP's new Rapa Paddle. TNP have however come to the rescue with the Rapa range of kayak paddles, and in particular there new 4pc version. There new 4 part paddle has a nicely shaped plastic blade and a good glass shaft. The paddle is light weight and breaks down nice a small so it fits easily into the back of your boat.

Immersion Research: Upper Yough Update Try to enjoy the scenic river views with the bouncy footage. I was hard pressed to keep the camera still.

Eric Jackson: Paddling with San Marcos Crowd and TG Canoe I taught a playboating clinic and some strokes and concepts and the group was picking up on on fast. I got three people hand rolling in the eddy and had them surfing with their hands right after that, as we all were practicing with our hands.

Palm Blogs: Palm and Rapid Blocs to supply the rapids at new Broxbourne Whitewater Course! Palm Equiment International have been awarded the contract to work with Rapid Blocs in supplying the course features to the new Broxbourne Whitewater Course, the component parts of which will be made right here in Clevedon at the Palm Factory.

Shane's Logic: Liquidlogic Remix XP on the Grand Canyon Woody went out to the wild wild west to do a self support trip on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon with a big group of folks. The craft of choice was the Remix XP 9 &10 .

united in nature: Chile Update: 1 We have been able to get on lots of runs so far since the water level is still holding fairly well. My favorite run thus far is the Rio Nevado. It is fairly short, maybe 1.5-2 miles but is stacked with good clean vertical drops, big boofs and 1 must run 25 footer all inside a beautiful tight gorge.

Jackson Kayak: Our 2010 boats look better than ever! The Cross-linked Whitewater boats and Super Linear whitewater boats start with different primary colors. For Whitewater we have orange, Green, and Red solids for Cross-linked and then "Multi-Color" which is factory selected colors sent to your dealer.

Shane's Logic: Whitewater paddling in a Sit-On-Top kayak: The Coupe by Liquidlogic Once the boat was surfing, I couldn't get it off the wave! It handled it soo easily. I never felt like I was out of control. After surfing, I thought for sure I would be in for it…the next rapid was just a few yards below. The Coupe turned so much faster than expected, and I was able to line up for Wanda's Hole with no problem.

Small World Adventures: Mucha Agua and 1st timer beginner trip The Mucha Agua guys were all super impressed that people would be adventuresome enough to come down to Ecuador to learn how to kayak. So, in the end, both groups learned from each other and shared mutual respect for what the others were doing.

Werner: Lenore Sobota Likes Her Werner Paddle On Ice! I have known Lenore Sobota now for 5 years now and her genuine excitment for kayaking makes me look forward seeing her. Whether it is at Canoecopia, Ladies of the Lake, Door County Sea Kayak Symposium etc. She is always working to learn more as a kayaker and have more fun on the water.

homemade kayaks: Circumnavigating the Sea Of Galilee Well here in little Israel we don`t have huge masses of water like the Great lakes, but the historical and religious impact is just as large. Mention the of Sea of Galilee and images of Jesus come to mind , here was the beginnings of Christianity, this is where it all happened, the place of miracles.Amazing how such a small place can have such a large impact.

SUP Surf Mag: Gareth Grant joins Naish English / European Stand Up Paddle Team Naish are pleased to announce Gareth Grant has joined their Stand Up Paddle team for the upcoming 2010 European / UK season. Since relocating to England in mid 2009, Gareth placed 3rd in the last British Stand Up competition at Watergate Bay, won "Rookie of the Competition" award, and made the final of the inaugural British SUP Championships held at Fistral Beach.

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