Playak News Flash 2010-02-01

Playak News Flash - February 1, 2010

News Watch Headlines

Simon Davidson: D-day - Aratiatia This has really been a steller one, with days spent hucking huka, good times rafting on the rangitaiki, awesome nights in town and the peak being a full decent of the Aratiatia rapids.

Nick Troutman: Five Boat Hole on the Gauley It was the perfect level for the Five Boat hole on the lower Gauley, so after what seemed like a crazy drive through the country we arrived. I had made an oath to myself that I wouldn't try any airscrews, so we tried all sorts of new stuff.

Am. Whitewater Journal: American Whitewater Journal: January/February 2010 Our mission: "To conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely," is actively pursued through our conservation, access, safety and education efforts under the umbrella of River Stewardship.

Immersion Research: Big Sandy Update Last weekend we were fortunate to have warm temperatures and good water. With that combination I headed to the Lower Big Sandy both Saturday and Sunday for couple memorable runs.

Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association: The Tale of Two Bow Rudders You may not even notice much difference between the two versions but, in my opinion, what separates them is so critical that two different names should be used to label them.

Jackson Kayak: For those who didn't know, there IS creeking in Arkansas! I get asked a lot of times how we paddle out of Memphis and while me and Sam seem to spend a lot of time driving east, my typical answer isn't what you'd think. Despite being a flat water town miles away from any sort of gradient, Memphis is situated in the middle of a variety of different watersheds and there is literally whitewater in every direction. The only problem is that it's all a minimum of 3 hours away.

homemade kayaks: only for surfing Well now that the attraction power of  surf kayaks has been  proved without a doubt, I am going to build myself one. I just received the plans for the Matunuck , the surf kayak designed by Nick Shade of Guillemot Kayaks.

BRT Insights: C to G Run, SF American River, California whitewater kayaking class II+ After all the rain of the previous week it seemed like a perfect day to kayak the Wilderness Run on Cache Creek and visit the bald eagles that overwinter there. As soon as the rain stopped the creek flows dropped rapidly because drought-depleted reservoirs upstream were not releasing much water.

Jackson Kayak Recreational: Drew Gregory looks good Drew has a charismatic personality and is so comfortable on the water in his Day Tripper that some might think he was part of the natural environment there. This goose sure did.

Hans Heupink: Greenland rolling in Rheezerveen - Palluussineq I visited the Greenland Rolling Clinic in Rheezerveen organised by Freek and Peter. It was a pleasure to see so many people having fun learning rolling in the traditional Greenland style. I couldn't resist jumping in the water myself.

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