Sea-Change and Sea Kayaking ~ Karma, Initial Impressions ~ Urban Kayaking

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

News Watch Headlines Sea-Change and Sea Kayaking Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association - At one time the whole middle of the North American Continent sank from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico. One of the most deeply sunken areas centered in the present middle of Lower Michigan. Astral Ambassador Attempts Solo Kayak Speed Run Astral Currently - Whitewater kayaker and Astral Ambassador, Harlan Taney, will attempt the world solo speed record in a kayak paddling the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon during a federally scheduled, experimental flooding and release of the Glen Canyon dam. Karma, Initial Impressions Jackson Kayak - I don't like to review a boat until I've paddled in in a wide variety of situations, from low volume creeking to big water and low volume creeks at high water. Urban Kayaking Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - The other day a friend relatively new to yaking invited me and a mate to paddle a river near her home. An interview with Steve Fisher Paddlemag - On the eve of the premier screening of Steve Fisher's new film, Congo, the Grand Inga Project, Pat from Paddlemag caught up with the main man himself to chew the cud and talk about how his biggest ever project came that close to being a snuff movie. New Adventures Too Corsica, Valldal, Voss & The Grand Canyon. Gene17 - In 2013, we add three new destinations, Corsica, Valldal, Voss and announce another Grand Canyon Adventure for summer 2014. We have of course been to these destinations before, have run trips there and loved it, so for 2013 we've added these great locations into the regular Paddling Adventures line up. Season of Kayaking in a Spark Suit Palm Blogs - First of all I owe Palm a big thank you for taking me into the team and helping me survive one more year as a white water kayaker. I have a really hard-work year behind me as I believe I have kayaked on average 1 to 2 times per day every day this year. Back by Popular Demand ACA - You heard about how amazing the 2012 ACA Costa Rica Week of Rivers excursion was. And we know you are bummed you didn't have a chance to go. Dad Making Deposits and Earning Points Laird Hamilton - I had the pleasure of doing the first decent of the upper north fork of the little wind a few years back with my brother and some other friends. Since then I had wanted to get back in there with more water, this summer I convinced fellow durangotan nate klema to meet me and a few others to go back. ICF Clarifies Position on Women'S Canoe Category and Gender Equity ICF - The International Canoe Federation (ICF) would like to clarify its position on the Women's Canoe category, in light of the incorrect conclusions drawn from the ICF Congress held in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jackson Kayak Adventure Featured in Overland Journal Jackson Kayak - As kayakers, we're very accustomed to life on the road, living out of our vehicles, using them to get to what can be remote put-ins and take-outs, etc. Jackson Kayak in Illuminati Jackson Kayak - When I first heard that Jackson Kayak was going to come out with a kayak that glows in the dark, I thought "these guys have a few screws loose". The more I thought about it the more I liked the idea of having a glowing kayak. Petawawa Raft Team Canada Have Their Eyes on Wrc Nz 2013 International Rafting Federation - A crew from Manitoba and Ontario that came together on the Ottawa River, in Foresters Falls Ontario, will represent Canada at the 20 13 World Rafting Champs in New Zealand in November. Pilgrim Expedition Rene van der Zwan - Today I paddled the Pilgrim for the first time at sea. But the short time I paddled her at the Grevelingen, a month ago, gave me confidence to take her for this first test-session to the Texelstroom; starting the trip in Den Oever. Power of The Paddle Australia Naish - Over 60 competitors gathered in Coolum, QLD for the second Ocean Addicts Power of the Paddle event on Saturday, November 17th. Small waves and light winds made for perfect racing conditions.

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