Playak Weekly Digest - week 01

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 01, 2011.

News Watch Hope Your Year Went Better Than It Did For These Kayakers... Kayak Yak (Saturday 1st) ***** - Let's end the year with some videos of kayakers who ought to make retiring from the sport their New Year's Resolution. Taylor Cote running Garganta del Diablo Kokatat Blog (Tuesday 4th) **** - The weeks New River Academy spent in Chile were absolutely magical. We did many new and amazing things. One place in particular all of us students will have the greatest memories of has to be of the Rio Claro. Many of us accomplished many challenging sections of the river that previous groups had not. Staying in Pucon Wavesport Blogs (Wednesday 5th) ** - Our last location in Chile was the ski-like town of Pucon. It is definitely one of my favorite places to be in this beautiful country and is very tourist friendly. It is also very kayaker friendly too. It has two kayak shops in town-Kayak Pucon and Kayak Chile. They both have a plethora of boats for you to rent. Pucon at this time has so many rivers running like the Trancura, Palguin, and Maichin for example. The Upper Palguin Wavesport Blogs (Sunday 2nd) ** - One of my favorite rivers we paddle while in Chile is the Upper Palguin. It is about a class 3-4 run. This run is full of waterfalls and boofs galore. You hike in about a quarter mile and cross over a landbridge. Then you'll seal launch into the gorge. It is definitely a lot colder when you're in it so dress accordingly. Before the first drop is a big eddy for your whole group to fit into. There is also a place to get out on the right if you would like to walk down and scout this first drop. Tribe White Water Grand Prix Entry Astral Currently (Wednesday 5th) ** - Now proudly paddling the worlds best kayaks Fluid Kayaks, sporting Smitten Merino Wool, Astral jackets and Core paddles from Kayak4play. The Story Behind the "Coosa" Name Jackson Kayak (Tuesday 4th) ** - Many have asked, "What does Coosa mean" or "What is a Coosa?" Well, this blog post will help answer the questions behind the Coosa name and give folks some insight behind the development and design of the Jackson Kayak Coosa. Lightening review: Jackson Kayak iPhone app is good but could be better Paddling Instructor Blog (Wednesday 5th) ** - Jackson Kayak has always had a reputation as an innovative and media savvy company so it makes sense that they are one of the first in the paddling community to roll out a custom iPhone app called Jackson Kayak Mobile. 2010 Reflection Level 6 (Friday 31st) ** - It's been a sweet year exploring in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, USA & Thailand so thought I'd show a quick vid to share what I've been up to…Big thanks to Level Six for the support this year, L6 gear rocks!!! Colorado Group Storms Ecuador--Creates New Boating Group--DumBrownz Small World Adventures (Wednesday 5th) ** - None of us knew it would happen or anticipated its creation. It just sort of came into being of natural forces, materializing of its own volition. Hurley weir I hear you cry! worldkayak blogs (Tuesday 4th) ** - Ok so waking up full of cold can only mean its time for one thing, fresh air! So I packed my man the hell up bag (consisting of asperin, energy drinks and extra caffeine) and hit the road. Snow Kayak Level 6 (Monday 3rd) ** - After a long and fulfilling trip from the east coast of America to the west coast including the 15th annual Green River Narrows Race in Asheville NC where I place eleventh with a time of 4:53 in my first appearance, Tish Tang Falls in Northern California, and the Skookumchuk Narrows which are just Northwest of Vancouver BC. Chile Re-cap Immersion Research (Sunday 2nd) ** - So, my trip to Chile was a huge success. I was there for five quick weeks that included kayaking almost every single day. I got on some of my favorite runs, some new ones, and lots of great waterfalls. I would have to say this was one of the best kayaking trips of have had to date. What made it so succesful was a motivated crew, like I said paddling everyday, and running almost everything in our path with very little problems and no injuries. I wanted to write this recap mainly to thank the good people at Immersion Research for making my trip much much more comfortable. Chile in November can be very cold, and very wet, and I will tell you it was. Hero on Rio Cosanga- Ecuador Jackson Kayak (Friday 31st) ** - I have always loved the Hero. Paddling has been a blast in the Hero as it is great for river running and creeking. Mexico part 2 ibaietan (Tuesday 4th) ** - I's some weeks now we have been paddling hard. To paddle hard means danger is involved, you know. So with bad luck ower friend Eric Deguil broak his back. He can walk, but he is going to have 3 months with corset and his hollidays in Mexico is of course finished. He runed the Tomata falls ( 23m) with to low water and even with a almost perfect line it was not enough to dont get hurt. Have good healing my friend,Tabasse !!!! Palguin River Race 2010 Evan Garcia (Monday 3rd) * - Chile is an amazing place for kayaking, as we all know. Every year this place see's more and more boaters and continually sises to amaze everyone who comes down to this long skinny mountainous country. For the past two years Kayak Chile has put together and organized a Palguin river festival.

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