Playak News Flash 2010-09-25

Playak News Flash - September 25, 2010
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Kayaking with Mexican top-model Montserrat Olivier Rafa Ortiz - About a month ago I received a special call, one of those that make your phone ring in an unusual moment and bring good news: "So let me get this straight, you want me to put in my kayak an actress, and take her down a class IV river in rainy season? You're nuts!"

The Ashlu River Evan Garcia - The Ashlu is a very amazing place! Everyone knows this, so don't disagree. We came up for some fall releases on the Box Canyon, or as the locals call it, Commitment Canyon. Fred, Candace and I were all bunched in Gnar-Car ready for a stout mission in the back woods of this awe aspiring location. Dodging many dangerous Mountain Lions, Bears, Spiders, and heavy machinery we had an swell time enjoying the Ashlu Valley.

BCU Moderate Water Endorsement – WW Kayak Gene17 - Gene17 presents the all new BCU Moderate Water Endorsement – WW Kayak.

Spring Rain in NZ Palm Blogs - Well Spring in NZ has officially sprung and has brought with it rain, and lots of it! This is great news for Ducks and Kayakers alike! I shot out last week for a run on the Tuakopai River, in the Kamai Ranges in NZ's North Island. This creek truly is a kayakers version of a skate park -- awesome fun!

Trailer: Locals Only Rapid Magazine Blog - Check it out. A sneak peek at a Rapid sponsored paddling film about pro-paddlers and their home turf.

Avoiding Collisions on the Gauley River Am. Whitewater - Decades ago river outfitters and American Whitewater joined together to protect the Gauley River from hydro development. The success of these business enterprises were one of the key reasons that the river was protected as a National Recreation Area. But with success has come new challenges.

Four Paddlers Cross Lake Michigan by Sea Kayak: 2010 Trip Report Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association - After years of contemplation, months of training, and weeks of planning and weather-watching, four CASKA paddlers crossed Lake Michigan at the drop of a hat -- journeying from Chicago to St. Joseph, departing on Saturday night, September 11, and arriving in the late afternoon of the next day.

Nice Russian Whitewater Video Savannah Canoe and Kayak - Some great boat cam footage, Yuri !

Trip interrupted Tony Paradise - 42 hours after Hurricane Igor hit and I lost electricity I'm ready to finish my paddle we undertook in Avondale. That was a bit longer than we lingered at Salmon Cove Point. We were there only about 10 minutes watching as swell after swell rolled in and crashed on the rocks at the point.

Upernavik 2010 - A Sea Kayak supported climbing expedition P&H Paddlers - I've recently returned from a great trip to the north west region of Greenland. As often happens after a long trip away life has become hectic and I've only just managed to find the time to write up some notes on our trip.

Jerry Kobalenko's Arctic Eden Kokatat Blog - Jerry Kobalenko's writing and photography have appeared in hundreds of publications around the world, including National Geographic, Time and the Kokatat website and catalog too! His critically acclaimed book, "The Horizontal Everest: Extreme Journeys on Ellesmere Island" recounts the author's 20-year love affair with the Canadian High Arctic.

Kokatat Headquarters Welcomes New Sales & Marketing Manager Playak - Jeff Turner appointed to provide team leadership Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent watersports apparel and accessories company, is proud to welcome Jeff Turner to the Arcata, Cali. Headquarters, as the new Sales and Marketing Manager, effective immediately.

5th Annual Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium Kokatat Blog - Christopher Lockyer, head coach at Committed 2 the Core Sea Kayak Coaching and Kokatat Regional Team Paddler, sends an update from the 5th Annual Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium that took place in Bar Harbor, Maine on September 10-13, 2010.

Channel Islands of California – Trip Report P&H Paddlers - The plan was a simple one: be the first to visit all eight of the Channel Islands by kayak. Legendary open ocean pioneer Ed Gillet is believed to have visited seven islands in one trip (missing San Nicholas) and local limit-pusher Duane Strosaker has also visited the same seven (in separate trips) but no-one, perhaps since the time of the Chumash people has visited all eight.

Daddy Daughter Canoe Paddling Fat Paddler - My wife and eldest daughter Gracie flew up to Brisbane to see family, leaving me with my youngest princess, Ella. When I asked her what she wanted to do, she picked out paddling from the long list of options I'd given her.

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