Playak News Flash 2010-10-20

Playak News Flash - October 20, 2010
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19 days and counting...........Green River Narrows Race Charlie Simmons - Saturday November 6th 2010; marks the day. The Green River Narrows Race is one of the worlds most extreme kayak races, and this year is the 15th annual race. There are several categories in which racers will sign up; Kayak (long boat and short boat classes), C1, Handpaddling, and Iron Man (short + long boat): and of these categories there will be mens and womens.

The Large Detox is out. Time to reclaim the fun factor! Fluid Blog - This video introduces Fluid's new kayak, the large Detox. Showing our team paddlers in their heroic exploits around the globe is always a great eye-candy, but in fact not 100% relevant when you're on the market looking for your next kayak.

Whitewater Worlds Application Video Level 6 - Yo Yo folks… Chekin in from steady riggin in Edmonton, working for 15 days then flying out to China! This Is my video application for the 2011 Whitewater Worlds Event happing this Stakeout season in Quebec!

Rain Chasers: Finding something new (part II) Life by Water - With the Transkei experiencing the highest river flows of the year, and after a successful descent of the Upper Upper Tsitsa we piled into a car and headed North into the mountains. AD had heard that one of the rivers that make up the source of the Tsitsa had big potential and according to local fly fishermen there is a stretch known as the waterfall section.

Birthday parties & BCU Awards Adventurous Experiences - A surprise Birthday party was in store for Helen who was blindfolded from her home until meeting us at the location. She soon put two and two together despite it being the earlier 10 o clock... and got fully into the adventure!

Currents – Episode 7 – Quebec Five 2 Nine Productions - Currents – Episode 7 – Quebec from Five 2 Nine Productions on Vimeo.

Crana Canoe Weekend 2010 Irish WW - After a very successful inaugural year last year the Crana Canoe Weekend is back. The second Crana Canoe Weekend is scheduled the weekend of the 30th/31st of October 2010.

3 island hop, skip and jump Tony Paradise - There are three islands in Conception Bay grouped within about 5 kms of each other. I suggested a paddle to to each one, a sort of triple play as in baseball. The idea was to step out on each one to tag the base.

Bear right at Belnahua! SeaKayakPhoto.com - We paddled east towards the Black Islands. Away to the south Jura and Islay lay on the horizon while Eileach an Naoimh lay closer at hand.

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