Hawaii Sur Rhone ~ Best of the Slave 2012 ~ Greenland Whitewater

Playak News Flash - July 10, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Hawaii Sur Rhone Martina Wegman - The last few months I haven't been in Holland for longer than a week each time. Two weeks ago I flew into Barcelona for a sweet but short holiday together with my sister and to check out the action during the slalom World Cup in La Seu d'Urgell. Best of the Slave 2012 Leif and Natalie - During our Slave trip this year, we are going to keep a running list of our favorite few shots. As new shots come in, we will keep this list mostly up to date, so keep checking back. Team GB Men's Whitewater Rafting Team take on China Canoe & Kayak UK - The Peak UK Team GB mens' white water rafting team have just finished a three white water raft race series across China. They arrived to the beautiful weather of Shanghai, with little idea of what to expect, were they met up with whitewater rafting teams from Holland, Hungary, New Zealand, Belgium and a number if provincial teams from across China. Greenland Whitewater Rapid Magazine Blog - In 2007, English adventures Ali Marshall and Simon Tapely became the first paddlers to explore Greenland's largely untracked interior in search of runnable whitewater. The two-man expedition was challenged by the difficulty of running adequate safety on the river, viscious weather and sketchy information and transportation. European championship,Lienz, Autria. Level 6 - From my studio apartment in Paris, I see the first pictures of Lienz on Facebook. The British and the Czech are already there and training on the spot since 2 weeks, while I'm stuck in Paris for my job and my studies! « I can feel my stress levels rising! First Round Hong Kong Island by SUP Starboard - On Thu May 24th, Kevin Horgan a long distance Stand Up Paddler from Kauai, managed to complete the first circumnavigation of Hong Kong Island on a Starboard 14′ Coast Runner, a distance of around 44km or 27.3miles in 8 hours and 7mins. Time is Running Out and the Competition is Fierce SUP Connect - The sun is setting on phase one of the 2012 Supconnect SUP Man Of the Year Awards.  After 3 weeks of nominations and voting there are only days left to vote and tell us who you think deserves to be among the elite SUP Men of 2012 in preparation for phase 2! Ibis adventures on Lake Erie – An Emilie-Rose Tale Jackson Kayak - There are a lot of firsts this year for me. First time in my Ibis, first time with my daddy's camera, my first blog post (with help) and definitely the first time going far in my kayak. One of my dad's favorite sayings is "She gets that from her mom", but loving my kayak I get from my dad. He has been asking me to go out with him kayaking for years. I'm 11 years old, so, about 10 1/2 years he has been bugging me to go. He loves whitewater but I'm not so sure I'll like it so I've been staying home till now... Muskoka Magazine - "It's A Family Affair For Paddle Makers" Badger - This past February we were contacted by the editor of Muskoka Magazine wanting to do a feature about our family business in Muskoka. As you can imagine, they did not have to badger us to say yes to the article. While, at first, it may look like a piece about a business, if you read it, you will see it is actually a bit of a love story. Olympic Flame visits Lee Valley Palm Blogs - Shortly after getting back from the european championships in Lienz,Austria, I got the chance to head to lee valley and take part in an event to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flame at the official site for the london 2012 slalom event. Carbonology The Simple and Elegant surfski.info - When I was first offered the opportunity to demo the Flash, Carbonology's first foray into the full length elite ski market, I recalled Rob's impression in his review of the Carbonology Atom, it made me look like a paddling super hero. But on my first encounter with the Flash the first impression I got was that it presented more like a mild mannered Clark Kent than some super hero. While the Flash decals are just that, the ski is much like the other Carbonology ski's, somewhat understated or to once again borrow from Rob's Atom review simple and elegant. 24-Hour Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Distance World Record Acheived! Canoe & Kayak UK - Stand Up Paddling Boarding Distance World Record Set, Yukon River in Canada's Yukon Territory, 238 miles (383 Kilometers) paddled in one day ending June 27th 2012. Windfest Re-Tuned SUP Surf Mag - The tranquil waters of an 18th century English estate in Lymington, Hampshire are the new home for SUP at Wind fest Re-Tuned on 14-16 September 2012.Untouched and natural, the extensive private lake of Pylewell Park on the edge of the New Forest, as well as the open waters of the Solent, provides the perfect environment for both novice and advanced paddle boarders.After 13 years in Dorset, Wind fest has evolved to a full three-day festival offering camping, yurts and bell tents while maintaining its unique sports USP. This year incorporates approximately 14 land and water sports for professional showcases and have-a-go sessions for all age groups. Highlights from a circumnav. of Shetland mainland Will Herman - The circumnavigation of Shetland mainland has been a long held ambition - on Thursday 5 July, Tim, Chris, Brian and I completed the journey over a period of 10 days, seven of which were paddling days, one being spent 'storm bound' at the Point of Fethaland and two as 'days off' -... The Na Pali Race SUP Surf Mag - THE NA PALI RACE is a 17-mile long distance paddle board ,stand-up paddle board OC1 race along Kauai's breathtaking northern coast, the Na Pali. This coastline includes the highly protected Kalalau Valley, a sacred place on Hawaii's oldest inhabited island. The magnitude of Na Pali's towering 4000-foot tall convoluted cliffs, and the magnificent beauty of this restricted coastline can only truly be appreciated from the ocean. There is no more satisfying way to experience this adventure than on your own paddle board with the summer tradewinds at your back.

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