Playak News Flash 2011-02-21

Playak News Flash - February 21, 2011
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines

Solo Kimberley Huge Success Follow the river with Lachie Carracher - So I completed the first solo Descent in 5 nights. It was the quickest descent as well!

Decision Making Whitewater Rescue - When working or playing on the river, safety is always our first priority. We know that most accidents are not caused by one single action, but rather a series of small mistakes, that can ultimately lead to a devastating outcome. It is fair to say then, that our safety is contingent on our ability to see any given situation clearly, and make effective decisions.

Mission: Scared, Happy, Sad trip over Jackson Kayak - It was a great trip for me.… Not just cause our guide Kurt was the fountain of knowledge brillian at every turn, but because of the group. Chuck, my father in law surprising me with his whit and humor, and in so many other ways on the water.… Wayne and Leah solid paddlers, and their own personal team that blended seamlessly with everyone else.… The trip Piñata, Sandra, sticking in there for the duration, and getting all kinds of flack from me off the river.…

Ecuador--Not just for Kayakers! Small World Adventures - Ecuador is not just for kayakers! My mom came down here a couple of weeks ago and brought along an entourage of adventuresome lady friends. None of them were kayakers, but Small World Adventures still found a week packed with action and awesome activities...read more below on what you can do in Ecuador if kayaking ain't your thing (more on the oil history next blog when I post the Rios Escondidos write up).

Happiness is a Stick Fun-tess-ea - Queensland and my hometown Brisbane, is recovering from the unprecedented weather events of January 2011. Several local beaches and waterways remain closed to swimmers as a precaution. On some of the hottest days of Summer, the usually popular beaches are eerily deserted.

Outdoor Clothing for Kayakers Suite101 - The choice of clothing for outdoor activities such as wilderness kayak touring is as important a decision as the food we bring to eat and the type of tent that we will sleep in. Good choices in outdoor wear will keep your body warm in cold wet conditions, and in warm weather will aid in cooling you while out on the water.

Pittwater Dawn with Global Paddler and Folbot Fat Paddler - I recently heard from Scott Rawstorne from Global Paddler that he was passing through Sydney on his way to Tasmania and was keen for a paddle. Scott is the co-author of the paddle guide Paddling Around NSW and runs paddle tours both in Australia and soon abroad.

Snow Kayaking Video All Outdoors WW Rafting - ust for fun/wasting time/inspiration when you head up to Tahoe (instructions not included, I assume your mother raised you with a sense of your own limits).

Jever Standup Paddling German Tour Imagine Surf Blog - Here's some picture of Carsten Kurmis on Imagine race board at the Hamburg Jever Standup Paddling Event. Carsten did really good on the Imagine Sprinter Board.

Valley Etain sea kayak test preview SeaKayakPhoto.com - I was lucky to be able to spend testing the new Valley Etain on the waters round Oban last Thursday. In Celtic mythology, Etain was a young second wife who was turned into a butterfly by a jealous first wife. For seven years she could only land on rocks by the sea...

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