Cheat River Festival - What a Weekend! ~ Flow Hunters Project New Zealand

Playak News Flash - May 9, 2012
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News Watch Headlines Cheat River Festival - What a Weekend! Nick Bennett - Joe - having a cracking time! Cheat Fest has been firmly fixed on my calendar for some time now and as it has been a while since I have done any proper boating I was a little bit excited on Thursday. Thanks to the rain gods and several generous gifts early in the week ... Flow Hunters Project New Zealand Palm Blogs - Well it certainly has been an epic summer down here in NZ. After lots of working behind the scenes with Red Bull and Tourism NZ I was able to finally put into action a trip I had been dreaming about for a long time. For the past 10 years I have been fortunate enough to follow my passion for kayaking around the world exploring some of the best whitewater this planet has to offer. I thought it was finally time to bring some of the amazing friends I have made through the sport down to my home turf and explore the very best that NZ has to offer. So in February Rush Sturges, Rafa Ortiz and camera man Matt Baker flew down to NZ to join myself and fellow kiwi paddler Jared Meehan and embark on an epic adventure. Kayak River Fishing Etiquette Jackson Kayak - With the open water season upon us up here in the Great White North it seems like a good time to talk about kayak fishing etiquette when it comes to river fishing.When kayak fishing a river you'll encounter everything from other anglers in boats,anglers wading,non anglers in boats,power boats and on many of our local rivers in Alberta the occasional thirsty cow. For most this will be old hat but for new kayak anglers it will help to ensure your days are as enjoyable as possible especially on high pressured waters. North East SUP race report-the 30th Werner - The New England Race season kicked off this past weekend with the 30th Run of the Charles River Race, hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association. 46 Days in a Row During New England's Worst Season (Ever?) Astral Currently - People don't really think of New England as having a "snowpack" or a snowmelt season for kayaking, but the truth is, most years we have at least a month of reliable creeking. Last year, we had more than two months during which the best rivers we have were running every day on a diurnal cycle. Hawaii Sur Rhone unsponsored - Why this wave has been kept quiet for so long I do not know. Only in the last few months have artciles on the web and in magazines started to appear in any real detail. Kayak Session in particular have provided excellent coverage of the wave that lies near their home town of Lyon, France. Results and report, Battle of the Coast, Holland. EU SUP Association - There was a 1 Star EuroSUPA Race April 22nd in Holland, part of the Battle of the Coast Zandvoort event. It has been a very tough race with a strong onshore wind, congratulation to all the paddlers who took the start in those challenging conditions ! 2012: Post 13 – Cape Broyle, again… Newfoundland Kayakoholic - … after paddling in Cape Broyle just two and a half week ago with Tony on a beautiful sunny day, I paddled it again yesterday.   But this time there was no sun and I had different paddling partners for the day - Balcary Point & The Islands of Fleet Will Herman - The Solway coast between Balcary Point and the Islands of Fleet possesses a gentle beauty that has drawn me back time and again in recent years although this would be the first overnight trip hereabouts. Launching in Balcary Bay is a simple matter close to HW - mud flats ... Looking For Your Perfect Stand Up Paddle? Werner - Nikki Gregg recently responded to a woman asking about choosing the best SUP.  Here is what Nikki had to say... Blade size/shape, shaft flexibility and length are ALL factors when deciding on a new paddle. In addition, you also need to determine ... White Salmon Access Restored at Northwestern Park (WA) Am. Whitewater - PacifiCorp has opened the new take-out facility at Northwestern Park. Construction was completed late last month and for the first time since Condit Dam was breached in October 2011, a public access is once again available downstream of Husum Falls. Final Day from the Waikiki Paddle Festival SUP Magazine - Downwinders and SUP-style triathlons. The final day of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival was a goodie, concluding with the 10-mile Hawaii Kai downwind distance paddle, and the saltwater triathlon Waterman Challenge.

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