Help make the News Watch even better! - Playak News Flash 2011-02-24

Playak News Flash - February 24, 2011
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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News Watch Headlines

Finally! Wavesport Blogs - I have had my Project X for a couple of weeks now and I had yet to get it out other than for some very mediocre surf in Charleston and some flatwater. I had paddled the proto last fall quite a bit but I could not wait to get this freshie out on the water.

9 hour police escort Sea Kayaking Cornwall - As we paddled away from the beach this morning we saw a official looking boat hovering just off shore.

Whitewater Kayaking Slalom Technique How-To Videos Irene's Kayaking Blog - As usual, after watching videos of my friends creeking Class V, I went searching for some instructional videos on kayaking slalom technique because I know I'm weak in the eddy-catching / boat control department.

2011 New Year's Paddling Resolutions Down River Kayaks - It's time once again to make New Year's resolutions! And just like every year, you'll dutifully carry them out until about mid February, at which point your new Ab Circle Pro will start gathering dust…

Tallulah (GA) Update for Spring 2011 Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater received notice from GA Power that spring Tallulah releases are not likely to occur in the first two weekends of April. Here is part of the GA Power email:

A Field Guide to Canoecopia Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association - Right about now, in houses throughout the Midwest hundreds if not thousands of paddlers are rediscovering the pleasure of snail mail. They have come home from work or the unemployment office to find waiting for them the Canoecopia Gazette, the official guide to Canoecopia, the world's largest paddlesports festival, which will be in Madison, Wisconsin on March 11-13.

Cotter Playwave Sans Bridge KayakCanberra - Recent floods have indeed washed away the nasty low level bridge downstream of the Cotter Playwave, tis now safer until such time the bridge is restored.

Did SUP just go the way of Windsurfing? NC Paddle Surfer - Remember when high performance windsurfing killed the sport.... Are we seeing this issue creep up on SUP surfing?

Naish Primi Corrected Overall Results as at 16 February 2011. SUP HQ - Due to some overexcitement, last weeks overall rankings were not correctly worked out. These are the correct new overall rankings in the Naish Primi DWD Series 2011.

Karen Wrenn Paddles into History with 150 Mile Channel Islands Crossing SUP Surf - Kaenon Polarized™, the Southern California-based Luxury Performance™ sunglass brand proudly announces that stand up paddle team member Karen Wrenn successfully completed her record-setting Channel Islands (CA) crossing. The six day event consisted of paddling approximately 150 miles between all eight islands off the coast of Southern California.

Sea way Eastern Horizon - It is interesting to think about how the land-based circulation pattern of our street systems frames our understanding of the city's topography / landscape and in turn this shapes our understanding about how we move through the landscape. For example, to travel from Manly to Watsons Bay one doesn't think twice about driving 25+kms via Kirribilli.

Sea Kayaking - stunning Isle of Man coastline Adventurous Experiences - Very little sign of yesterday's strong SE winds on the stretch oVery little sign of yesterday's strong SE winds on the stretch of coast we chose for our sunday training sessions and trips...f coast we chose for our sunday training sessions and trips...

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