Playak News Flash 2010-02-08

Playak News Flash - February 8, 2010

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News Watch Headlines

Immersion Research: Chile Update Currently there is a record number of whitewater kayakers in the Pucon area. Some first descents and a lot of young kayakers really pushing the envelope.

Mike Dawson: Boat recover We flew about 20min bomb paddling above the slip and shot down there quickly, and grabbed the boats and everything else left in the bush and chilled for dando. The boats got dragged upstream and we got them from his place a few hours later.

LVM TV: Timely Golden Stroke Well, John and Chelsea aren't here so I'm going kayaking. Adam Goshorn somehow knew this with his psychic powers and sent in some 200% Green photo's to get me scared. I hope my lines look like these.

Fraser Valley WW: Boat Review: Dagger Mamba Dagger's Mamba series of kayaks have generally been classified as river runners. Although I spent some time in the Mamba when I was learning to paddle I always felt "river runners" were a compromise, or half of two boats.

AS Watersports: Pyranha Molan M now available Pyranhas latest, most prototyped and tested playboat. The Molan is definitely from the new school wave orientated design school.

CKS Blog: The Liquid Logic Deuce Coupe The Deuce is a refreshing new addition to family friendly kayaks! We needed a boat for the family that I could paddle solo and/or with the wife and 2 kids. I was amazed at the choices out there. Many claimed versatility.

Playak: Fluid Locomotion Fluid Kayaks created a unique sit on top kayak which can be paddled as a single or easily attached to another Locomotion to create a two-seater or with multiples you can create a train of boats.Its shape and width make The Locomotion stable, easy and safe to paddle.

Werner: Werner Paddle's athlete, Ben Lawry, introduces his new instructional DVD servies A real introduction to the sport of kayaking, learn how to get the most out of your kayak, paddle and equipment. Ben Lawry is an internationally recognized coach and competitor and will walk you through many strokes, proper equipment selection and even how to best transport your kayak.

Werner: Gail and her team at Living Adventures, along with having Apostle Islands tours in Lake Superior, WI, down to a science, spend the winter running trips in Yucatan, Mexico. This curious Coastal Brown Pelican was quite impressed with their Werner Paddle's Skagit and its hand crafted in the USA quality.

Atlantic Paddle Surfing: KIALOA new Paddle Pipes 2010 KIALOA has a new Paddle design called 'Pipes' for 2010. Made for woman due to its smaller blade being under 8 inches at 7 & 1/4 inches wide.

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