Playak News Flash 2010-05-02

Playak News Flash - May 2, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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A week in Greece, a Class III paddler's paradise Gene17 - Gene17's number one Greek Paddler, Spyros invited us to Greece to run a number of courses and to enjoy the best of Greek White Water during the Spring runoff. We were based near Arta in the Central West region, where the deep canyons and lush valleys bring all the very best of Greek paddling adventures.

Pyranha Burn 2010 L Playak - The weapon of choice for many of the World's greatest paddlers, the Burn just got better! Subtle performance enhancing modifications make the 2010 Burn exactly what you need for having pinpoint accuracy and boofing down rivers like a Pro. Whether you're eddy hopping down remote gorges in distant locations or just want to Burn down your local run, there's more than one reason why this design is established as THE benchmark creek kayak.

Waterman League–Sunset Ke Nalu SUP - I'd like to share some stoke about the Waterman League and its' StandUp World Tour – Sunset Pro competition this past winter. I was fortunate to be on Oah'u when it took place. I didn't know about it until the last minute and tried to enter as an alternate to no avail despite the very helpful and accommodating contest staff.

End of summer Down Under Teva Blog - Hi Guys, Well the end of a busy season is wrapping up here in NZ and as per normal thoughts start drifting towards adventures in the Northern Hemisphere. Lots of exciting adventures on the go this year but before heading for warmer climes there was one or two little projects to wrap up here first....

Tevatour 2010: The Corsica Kayak Sessions part I Teva Blog - Teva Life Agents starting the paddling season in Europe. Teva Life Agents Anne Huebner, Ron Fischer and a few friends teamed up over the easter holidays to venture to the holy grail of whitewater kayaking - Corsica - the birth place of modern creek boating.

A Half Inch of Fish Takes IFA's First Louisiana Joust Kayak Angler Magazine - Brandon Bayard's margin of victory was a mere half an inch. A small span, yet it earned the Baton Rouge, Louisiana kayak angler 13-feet and 8-inches of Hobie Mirage Pro Angler and victory at the IFA's first Louisiana catch, photograph and release. Bayard matched a 23-inch redfish with 19-inch sea trout for a 42 inch total.

Destination 3 Degrees Completes Four of the Eight Channels Including the Infamous Alenuihaha SUP Surf Mag - MOLOKAI, HAWAII Jenny Kalmbach and Morgan Hoesterey, two of the world's elite female standup paddlers, completed the fourth channel in their eight-channel quest - Destination 3 Degrees - to link together the Hawaiian island chain via the legendary open-ocean channels that separate them.

Providing the perfect experience... Adventurous Experiences - An exciting experience in a safe and challenging environment, attainable for anyone who feels the desire to get wet and have a laugh! Mid-week paddles continue, mostly relaxed explorations in nature, and the lads training regularly for their charity open crossing in July are showing steady improvement.

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