Playak News Flash 2010-09-12

Playak News Flash - September 12, 2010
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Flood waves in Trencin adidas Sickline - This year the weather is a bit crazy all around Europe. No exception in Slovakia! From early spring they had floods in many parts of the country. Even at places where they never had such problems before. We are so sorry for those people who lost homes and other possessions.

Canada Vs. USA at the Raquette River Race Team Pyranha - Labor Day Monday saw the first ever Raquette River Race. For years paddlers have fantasized about how sweet a race on this northern gem would be. It wasn't until the five 2 nine crew stepped up that it actually happened. When six Americans and and six Canadians showed up, we realized we had a real international barn burner on our hands.

It's almost Dry Suit Season… CKS Blog - The Kokotat Gore-Tex dry suit is one piece of gear that I am never without. From winter, to spring creeking, summertime multidays, Grand canyon excursions, this drysuit is a must have. It keeps me dry no matter what. I love it for multi days because when I take it off at night, I'm still dry and just wear my union suit around and don't need to pack an extra layer of gear. When I flail and end up swimming, it keeps me dry and safe.

Kayak Kernow - the Cornish paddlers: SWSKM2010 Day Two - Bolt Tail and beyond! PaddleBlogs - After the strenuous paddle we undertook yesterday to Prawle Point, we were a little concerned when Mark told us at the briefing at the campsite that the forecast was 'crappy' (his words, not mine!). In view of this, all the attendees were to launch from North Sands beach in Salcombe, and would then go in various directions from there.

Craig Rivett – Surfing the Composite Fluid Element at Betty's Bay Adrian Tregoning - In June this year, Fluid Team paddler Craig Rivett was out in Cape Town visiting with his girlfriend. We hooked up for a few sessions and one mission was to Betty's Bay. The forecast was for NW wind which limited our choices on the west coast so we drove out to the east coast to Betty', about 100km out from Cape Town.

SEAKAYAKING in RAJA AMPAT, PAPUA - Indonesia's PANDORA ! playak.net - Imagine to paddle here ! : RAJA AMPAT, an archipelago of more than 600 islands stretched out on an area of 250 x 350 km in Papua, the most eastern province of Indonesia ( former IRIAN JAYA ).

Teaching, Training and Competing Makes for a Busy Summer! Level 6 - This past summer has been pretty hectic. I was teaching every week for OKS's teen resident camp, and not only being on the water with the kids but also spending time off the water doing mountain biking, rock climbing or other evening activities.

Sea kayaking hardship in Loch Fyne SeaKayakPhoto.com - There is an excellent pub with fine food in Furnace but it was only 16:00hrs and so we decided to cross to east shore of Loch Fyne. David and I soon left Phil behind as we set off on a close reach across the loch.

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