Suplove Sup Challenge in Sydney ~ Down The Creek Without a Paddle

Playak News Flash - September 24, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Suplove Sup Challenge in Sydney SUP Connect - Suplove SUP Invites everyone to the "Suplove SUP Challenge" on Saturday the 6th of October, 2012! Down The Creek Without a Paddle CKS Blog - With a bow to Robert Pursig and some deep genuflection to the Jackson Kayak designers and builders without whom I might not have been able to type this. The Point Bennett Goes Under The Knife Just Yakkin - I vowed not to build another boat for a while, yet there's still that urge to create In spring of 2011 I built my Point Bennett, a plywood stitch and glue boat designed by Duane Strosaker. Wausau Whitewater Park Release worldkayak - With the paddling season coming soon to an end, everyone took advantage of their last chance to play at Wausau Whitewater Park until next summer. Rookie Mistakes in a Kayak Fishing Tourney Austin Kayak - Kayak fishing is a popular activity these days and as a result we're seeing more and more people trying their luck in tournaments. Autumn in The Adirondacks Werner - Where is your favorite place for Autumn paddling? Crisp morning air, afternoon warm ups, the changing foliage and in some parts of the world, the energy created by the desperation that "my waterway is going to be an ice cube soon!" SUP Paddleboarding Paddle Stroke Technique Kialoa - When asked about paddling technique, Dave Chun of Kialoa paddles says, "Listen to the board, Don't worry about what you look like. Listen to the water coming off of it. Feel what makes it go fast and smooth." Who'S Your Favorite Paddling Partner and Why Girls at Play - In last month's newsletter (sign up on our home page) we asked recipients to tell us about their favorite paddling partner and why, to enter into our monthly gear raffle. One Symbolic Paddle'S History Badger - Over a decade ago, Kirk Wipper (as founder of the Canadian Canoe Museum, and Camp Kandalore fame), became excited at the news that Canada Post was going to be honoring a few select Canadians for their achievements in the outdoors in the form of a postage stamp. Class IV Rafting in October All Outdoors WW Rafting - Class IV rafting is reborn this October. Much like the phoenix, which expires and then is reborn in fire, class IV rafting will wear itself out at the end of September as the Middle Fork American River loses rafting flows but then resurges in the middle of October as the Goodwin Canyon opens for a limited time. Sparkles and speed CackleTV - I've neglected my sparkly new Atlantic LV recently, in favour of the sleek & speedy Rapier. So I took my glittery green girl out to the Swellies wave during the big Spring tides we've just enjoyed.

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