How a BoaterX works ~ FIBArk Festival ~ Preparing for a trip: Paddling!

Playak News Flash - July 19, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines How a BoaterX works Michele Ramazza - BoaterX has become very popular during the last 4-5 years. Everybody organizes this kind of race but not many people have a clear idea about rules and ranking system. FIBArk Festival Jackson Kayak - I was really excited to compete at FIBArk this year, especially considering I had to miss the event last year for the World Championships. My first impression of the feature was a little less than enthusiastic. All of Colorado this year hasn't been at the usual impressive state due to low water levels. But I must say for what we were given, we definitely made it work. Preparing for a trip: Paddling! Have Kayaks, Will Travel - We spent several weeks assembling all the gear and supplies we'll need for our upcoming trip along the shoreline of Pukaskwa National Park and Superior Highlands in Canada. But all the planning and preparation would be for naught if we didn't also get out and paddle. The Bending Branches Angler Classic Kayak Fishing Paddle review CKS Blog - What's the difference between a regular recreational kayak paddle, and a specific kayak fishing paddle ? The Bending Branches Angler Classic paddle has a few different features such as a tape measure and hook retriev... We Love China! Raft Racing in Asia Palm Blogs - Aghast that facebook is not allowed and struggling with internet speed Rosie has sent us this great post from China, read on… We have arrived in China! Flown over on an all expenses paid trip by the local Chinese government, ... Cameron Creek – Alberta Level 6 - With poor weather on the horizon, we headed towards Waterton, a diamond in the rough in my opinion. Waterton has an old Swiss feel to it, the picturesque town is in the middle of a national park and so is kept pristine. Liquid Logic Remix Review Dustin Urban - Liquid Logic designed the Remix to be a high-performance displacement hull (round bottomed), great for beginner and instructional boaters as well as intermediates and experts that love the speed and performance of a modern displacement hull. Reflections from a Bricklayer Astral Currently - The other night, I found myself in a conversation with a few friends about making decisions about running hard whitewater. I have always been one of the more conservative boaters among the people I boat with as far as safety and walking away from rapids that I don't feel "go". Thankfully this has led to a full 8 or 9 years of kayaking injury free (mountain biking is another story) with very few close calls. Slovenia Palm Blogs - After the Europeans was finished we visited the lake one last time to play on the diving boards and then went off to Slovenia for a little holiday with my parents and a Whitewater Safety and Rescue course with Palm's Tom Parker on the Soca River. The North Fork Championship Level 6 - A month ago I was in Idaho at the Payette River preparing for the biggest race I had ever been a part of. When I first heard about the North Fork Championship I was super excited. I had competed in a giant slalom race on the Little White Salmon in 2008 and ever since I'd been looking forward to seeing more class 5 slalom races. When I sent in my application I didn't think I'd actually be selected so when I was I started to get really excited and also a little scared. It was an intimidating line up to be included in and the mystique surrounding the North Fork and Jacob's Ladder made it sound terrifying to race down Impression of the Qajariaq (Valley) Rene van der Zwan - Mostly I try to find out what a specific seakayak is meant for first. I discovered that Valley does not write much about the Qajariaq. Kokatat introduces new Hydrus 3L fabric Kokatat - For the spring 2013 paddling season Kokatat is introducing a new collection of dry suits, dry tops, and paddle wear featuring Hydrus 3L the newest generation of Kokatat three-layer waterproof breathable fabric technology. Another Great World Kayak HTTD — Nashville! worldkayak - This past Saturday's Hometown Throwdown went off with a bang. The middle TN area had recently been going through a major drought, one of the worst ones since the 1800′s. We had to look at other options for our Hometown Throwdowns. After doing a flatwater upstream race on Overall Creek in Murfreesboro and a throwrope competition on Percy Priest Lake, we were due for a break. Pre worlds 2012 International Rafting Federation - Youth are invited to participate on the open course or they will be welcomed at the New Zealand Youth Nationals in March/April 2013 on the Youth course.

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