Playak News Flash 2011-02-27

Playak News Flash - February 27, 2011
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines

Sad News - RIP Mark Neville SUP UK - Police have confirmed that the body found at a Newquay beach last week was that of missing local man Mark Neville.

Zie Siphon Evan Garcia - ...here is a taste of the good life here in Pucon in December...

Ushering in a New Era in Freestyle Jackson Kayak - Composite is no doubt the biggest design leap since planing hulls made their debut over a decade ago...

Snowy River – Guthega Power Station to Island Bend padallen - Despite the fact that there wasn't much water around anywhere, 3 of us (Allen, Josh and Tristan) decided that a road trip was in order. We headed south towards Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains area.

Brilliant Whitewater Kayaking Video - The Routine Canoe & Kayak UK - We see a lot of films and video clips in the Canoe & Kayak UK offices but evewry now and then something special comes a long. The Routine, by Seán Mc Ternan, is just such a gem, and is an entry in the 2011 Rider of the Year Awards. Just watching it made us want to get those summer trips planned real soon.

Kayak Down Under New Zealand 2011 Kokatat Blog - Jaime Sharp and Dave Briggs are currently underway on their "Kayak Down Under NZ" expedition, an attempt to kayak the length of New Zealand.

Lachie's Solo Kimberley Mission Completed Astral Currently - We are proud to learn that Astral Ambassador Lachie Carracher has completed the first solo descent of Australia's Fitzroy River. Known as the Heart of the Kimberley, it is Australia's highest volume river and boasts some intense whitewater. Lachie completed his mission in just 5 nights which makes it also the fastest descent to date.

Golden Gate Symposium Bryant Burkhardt - Once again GGSKS kicked off the year with a weekend that's not likely to be equaled. Three days of teaching on the coast with world-famous instructors, skilled and eager students, incredible location, great party and presentations. Topped off with a couple days of paddling with friends that simply could not have been any better. The weather started cold, got rainy but then improved significantly - finishing up with some sunny weather and smaller swells that made everyone forget the slow start.

Independent Playak Review: Discover Kayak Fishing – Andy Benham Playak - The blurb of the book states that Andy Benham "…is a lifelong angler and journalist, currently kayak fishing correspondent for Sea Angler Magazine. He first tried kayak fishing in 2009 and was immediately hooked; you will be too." Andy now lives overlooking the sea in South Devon where he spends as much time as possible fishing from his kayak.

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