Playak News Flash 2010-03-04

Playak News Flash - March 4, 2010
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Playak: Interview: Darin McQuoid There are personal challenges in kayaking that I've not found anywhere else. Anything from the cliche challenge of running a big rapid, to the emotional challenge of holding it together after days of non-stop travel through inhospitable conditions, expeditions always push me beyond my preconceived abilities.

Eric Jackson: EJ's Experience at NPFF- Fun Day- and Canoe Kentucky Visit What would the attraction of going to Kentucky in February, with snow on the ground be for a kayaker, one might ask who has never been to the National Paddling Film Festival. The Bluegrass Whitewater Association puts on an incredible event at the Buffalo Chase Distillery and Elk Horn Creek.

Freestyle Kayaking & Expeditions: Costa Rica part 2 After running Rio Mucho we were ready for next mission. We hooked up with local kayaker Ferdinand Steinvort and two guys from states, Jerry and Forest, to run rio Patria. Running this river normally took two days, first day involve 3 hour hike and one nasty portage around the minigorge.

LVM TV: Bikini Boat Carrying Contest Spring is just around the corner and we are putting together our first issue of the year #33. It is action packed with first descents on Upper Creek in North Carolina and The Iskut River in British Columbia, a 'sweet as' New Zealand piece produced by Tyler Fox, the complete Jocassee Experience, playboating, The Green Race and much much more.

Valentin Grollemund: Broken collarbone... That's a really bad news which comes at the worst moment, I broke my collarbone in 3 pieces yesterday afternoon on a mountain biking session.

Wavesport Blogs: DVD Honest Hi all, After winter spent skiing, snowbarding, working and editing hard is my pleasure to let you know about the DVD project Honest. Its all done, in distribution these days. And here is a little bite of it...

LiquidLore: Classic Upper Cheak If you've been to Whistler to kayak you know what it's like and if you're thinking of going to Whistler you should run it. More than once perhaps.

Wavesport Blogs: Some HD Footie and Short Article... When paddlers think of the southeast particularly the Asheville, NC region they seldom think of world class play. And though the southeast does not harbor towering waves such as the Ottawa or the big water rivers of West Virgina there are a few gems that are tucked away in the mountains of Western North Carolina. My hands down favorite that I like to frequent this time of year is Slab and Eternity in Cullowhee, NC on the East Fork of the Tuckaseegee.

Kokatat Blog: First Descents: "River Ward Trailer" Our February partner of the month, First Descents, a non-profit organization for young adults with cancer, posted a trailer of their new documentary, "The River Ward". The film follows four First Descents' participants as they take on the rivers of Montana to overcome the challenges of whitewater kayaking and with it, prove to themselves that cancer, no matter how aggressive, dormant, advanced, or invasive, would never be stronger than they were.

Rapid Magazine Blog: Chilean Earthquake Spares Kayaking Community The horrific earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday has levelled towns and caused widespread flooding in some areas, while other regions are completely untouched.

ACA: Money for Your Club! Once again the ACA has partnered with L.L. Bean to provide funding for your paddling club.

playak.tv: Video: Surf Spit You need balance, power, boat control, edging, bracing, water reading, turning and rolling. It's the most fun you can have in a sea kayak, but hey what do I know? I'm only the biggest sea kayak surfing fun hog in Homer, Alaska, so I may not be the best person to ask. Enjoy the fun and come join us sometime.

New River Academy: Safe and sound in Patagonia You all should have heard from your children by now that we are all safe, sound and far away from this terrible earthquake. We were in Hornopiren, and none of the students even awoke from the slight tremors. Our day proceeded as usual, and we didn't hear about the earthquake until late afternoon. My heart goes out to the victims of this disaster, and part of me wishes that we were closer so we could help provide some kind of disaster relief.

Rapid Magazine Blog: Klamath River: World's Largest River Restoration Project The Klamath River is slated to become the subject of an unprecedented river restoration project that has literally been a decade in the making.

Oceanmaid Ventures: Feb 23rd Elsehul It's 0300 in the morning and I am on anchor watch. We arrived in the protective Bay of Elsehul (named by whalers back in 1905) around mid day. As we entered, Fur seals frolicked in the waters directly below us, porpoising at our bow as though they were beckoning us to follow and join them. Having visited this site before I recognised the rookeries of nesting Macaroni and Gentoo penguins perched high in the tussocks along the banks that created this cove. 3 species of Albatross nest here, the Blackbrowed, Grey-headed and the unique Light mantled sooty Albatross. I have only seen the latter of the 3 briefly and hope to have a more intermit look at these gorgeous birds throughout our stay.

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