Vail Summer Mountain Games Gains New Title Sponsor ~ Da Hammer Sup

Playak News Flash - February 28, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Vail Summer Mountain Games Gains New Title Sponsor Playak - This summer, a new era will begin for the Vail Valley Foundation's Summer Mountain Games, as POV action sports camera pioneer and now industry icon GoPro becomes title sponsor of this premier celebration of paddling and other mountain sports. Eternity Hole with Proto #4 of The Ll Composite Playboat Shane's Logic - Its been a bit since I put my butt in a playboat sunny skies and upper 50s temps had Yonton Mehler and I jumping into a car with Kerry Porche headed for Eternity hole on the Tuckasegee River. Punta Sayulita Longboard & Sup Classic Mexico Zane Schweitzer - After scoring many great waves and sessions on my home island of Maui this winter myself and the Maui Jim sunglasses team all traveled up to Mexico together for the Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic where we made lifetime memories and some great friends! Evolution X on The Garry worldkayak blogs - On the 27th of July 2013 the guys who brought you the Dee BoaterX will be bringing EvolutionX. For this one Dyran and Kevin have teamed up with the SCA to produce what will undoubtedly be a professional, fun and exciting day of racing. First descent of Nightmare rapid Kayak USSR - This winter Kostya Lubyagin, Alexandr Veretenin and Oleg Golovkin visited Indonesia  Sumatra island. In New Year's adventures were a few feats  In the words of Halim (the main local kayaker) guys made the first descent of last unruned rapid on Asahan River - "Nightmare". They did it three times on rodeo boats. What came out of it, you will be know from Asahan’s  videoguide, which will be released this spring.       River of Life & The Flow of Time Jason Craig - For my friends Stephen Forester and Peter Tompson. Two of the most gifted paddlers and people I have ever had the pleasure to be friends with. Thank you for all of the inspiration and sharing your passion for life with me. Your spirits will always be with me. Jackson Karma First Impressions Bryant Burkhardt - I've been paddling Jackson creek boats for several years now. First the Rocker and now the Villain S. Their latest creeker is the Karma and I got a chance to try it out last weekend. 4 Spots Left for McPhillips Moonwalker Adventure SUP Connect - Colin McPhillips is a 3x World Longboarding Champion and will be hosting the trip along with Neil 'Moonwalker' Armstrong on Hamathi Surf Charter in Central and Outer Atolls - Maldives. Colin will offer you some personal lessons and give you advice on technique, approach, style timing of maneuvers and more. Da Hammer Sup surfingsports.com - We cross pollinated a Jammer and a Ray Lucke mini-Simmons nose…threw in a little (Liddle) Speed Egg in the outline…and, added in some Bonzer channel hydrodynamics…and, made it a quad + 1. Expedition Mods & Outfitting North Reef Expedition - The task of getting your boat sorted for a trip like this is no easy one, especially when the design is a new one to the market. In our eyes the essential advantage we gain from using the Rockpool Taran is found in the shape of the hull. Jackson Kayak Fun1 Review by Taiga Schorr Jackson Kayak - I met Taiga, two years ago when we paddled down the Green River in Utah. Also with us were our friends Leon Somme and Shawna Franklin from Body Boat Blade and Erik Schorr (Taiga's dad) of Anacortes Kayak Tours. Julbo Announces Glen University Session Contest Winners Outdoor Industry Association - After a year of social media engagement to find the right match, Julbo USA is proud to announce two winners of the Julbo Glen University Session (JGUS) and the brand's next generation of up and coming ski mountaineers. Next month, Tom Runcie of Crested Butte, Colo. New C4 Waterman 10-9 Xxl Inflatable Paddle Board Isup AirKayaks - Just this week, we received our first shipment of C4 Waterman's 2013 inflatable paddle board line-up. This includes 8 models – 3 BK Pro models (9-11, 10-11 and 10-11 150), the 12-6 iTrekkers, the popular CMAC 10-6, and the 10-9 XXLs.

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Jackson Kayak Karma in The Uk ~ Not Crazy, Just Pigtales

Playak News Flash - February 27, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Jackson Kayak Karma in The Uk SquareRock - I've had the new Medium Jackson Kayak Karma for about a month now and have managed to get 2 weekends away, one weekend in Dartmoor and one in North Wales. Paddling the Upper Plym, Upper Dart, high East Lyn, Aberglaslyn gorge, Cwm Llan and the Dee. Not Crazy, Just Pigtales Sweet - I just got asked again if I am crazy. I am not crazy. I was not born with big balls, I was born with no balls! I do not believe that anybody was born with a "tough"- gene. Kayak Angler Tournament Series YakAngler - On January 23 at 7:15 a.m, 62 kayak anglers competing in the Kayak Angler Tournament Series (KATS) parted the morning mist, all with an angle to hook a big bass. Another Great Race on Clear Creek worldkayak blogs - Yesterday was a blast. I went out to Clear Creek Canyon Friday to camp and prepare for my Saturday race. Saturday morning I woke up and ventured up to the parking lot to wait to the racers to start showing up. Wind River Cleanup with The Oregon Rafting Team worldkayak - Friday was a flurry of activity with me wrapping up my three day trip to Olympia to fill in for our location there. It started with a message from my friend Lonnie Felton asking if we were paddling tomorrow. 3 Days of Searching & Surfing Chris Harvey - With a few days off last week, i was glued to the swell charts and contemplating a trip to Scotland but with a nice swell headed straight for the East Coast, decided to stay put, hook up with my brother (Adam) and enjoy some local sessions. 4 Days Left in February Supconnect Photo Contest SUP Connect - There are only 4 days left in the February Supconnet Photo Contest. ·Now is the time to gather all the votes and spread the word that time is running out. ·The photo with the most votes will automatically advance and the rest of the photos will be subject to the judges deciding which ones will make it to the final in December. Greenland or Bust Expeditions Mark Tozer - Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer are both accomplished paddlers and frequent guest coaches at symposia and kayaking events across the U.S., Europe and the rest of the world. They are based out of Northern California, U.S. Hiding From The Icy Blast Jim Krawiecki - As the freezing easterly winds eased and turned north-easterly, scattered snow showers littered Anglesey's shores with temporary light dusting. Inshore for Trout Flounder & Redfish Capt Linda Cavitt - Had the pleasure of fishing with father & son Mark & Dwight from Atlanta this mornin. Caught trout, redfish & flounder on SS Minnows Gulp & Aqua Dream Spoons! Paddleboard Championships Begin Today SUP Connect - The International Surfing Association will be hosting the Second Annual World Stand Up Paddle and Paddle board Championships in Miraflores, Lima, Peru beginning today February 24, 2013 and lasting through March 2, 2013. Sup Instructional Videos Keep on Rolling From Werner Paddles Werner - In this segment we will build on the foundation skills and add hip rotation for more power and better catch length.

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Wrsi Moment Helmet ~ A Week with Small World Adventures in Ecuador

Playak News Flash - February 26, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Wrsi Moment Helmet SquareRock - So last weekend I got the chance to try out the WRSI Moment helmet which is their first all-out full face creeking helmet. The helmet has the same construction of the popular helmet from WRSI Current but has an added permanent rigid facebar to protect your face, which will come in handy over the next year as I will hopefully be spending a lot of time creeking and want to keep my looks. A Week with Small World Adventures in Ecuador Rivers & Creeks - Over the past two decades I have done a fair number of river trips around the world, many of them involving complicated logistics. Review Dagger Nomad Rogue Kayakers - After paddling a large fluid solo for 3+ years I finally cracked it on the pit river in October, I was able to weld it and keep it going. I knew I needed a new boat for this spring so I started shopping around, It was between another solo, bazooka, recon 83 or a nomad 8.5. Shortboard Demo Day1 Corran SUP - Tim Ryan took it on himself to organize a SUP shortboard demo day. For me, literally just getting of the plane from Africa where it was over 90F, I had little intention of putting my toes in the chilly water ,so instead I played beach bunny, taking photos, answering questions about the various boards and helping people out. Snow Filled Creeking Adventures of Burgess - Two days had past and the cold returned to Northern reaches of Minnesota. My breath rose in a ethereal cloud in the morning grey, as I lashed my boat into the bed of my trusty pickup. Stepping from my truck the frozen ground crunched loudly in the morning stillness as I walked towards the St. Louis River. Unsponsored 2013 Q&A Series & ;Ndash unsponsored - Diego Robles is a young kayaker who is pushing and developing the sport in the emerging Ecuadorian paddling scene. It is a great honor to have such a great rising star and ambassador of the sport to take part in the Unsponsored 2013 Q&A series. Sunset Falls Waterfall Clinic & Pyranha Demo Columbia Gorge Kayak School - Todd Anderson and Ryan Scott will spend the afternoon with you at Sunset Falls. We will discuss proper waterfall running technique,setting safety, and give you a dvd of your runs down the falls. Werner Paddles Team Growing Steady in 2013 Werner - Take a moment to familiarize yourself with some great new folks who have joined the Werner Paddle's Team. You will be seeing them sharing stories and photos on our blog and Facebook and more importantly at events in your home town. 2011 Spring Marks Record Water & Whitewater Adam AJ Johnson - Spring 2011 will undoubtedly be remembered as one of those springs you always want to repeat. From running Real Manns Creek on January 2nd, to surfing the New River Dries at optimal flows on a weekend in the middle of March, to doing double doubles on Red Run and the North Fork of the Blackwater in the middle of June–the action just never stopped. Benediction and Supplication on The Little Cumbrae SeaKayakPhoto.com - Low tide had revealed a short undamaged section of the old slipway under the Little Cumbrae lighthouses. I was extremely grateful for the help I was given in getting my kayak to the water and in getting me into it! Charter with Mark & Adam on Sarasota Bay Steve Gibson - Great trip this morning on Sarasota Bay with Mark & Adam. Both caught a couple nice Reds as well as some trout using soft plastics. ... Support Strokes Paddlemag - This weekend the Rottnest Channel Swim takes place, and early next month an even longer open water swim is happening in Victoria. Yes, we agree, there's something wrong with those people who'd rather swim across great big open stretches of water like that instead of paddling them.

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Carabiners, Safety Gear, & Whitewater Kayaking ~ Recon vs Habitat

Playak News Flash - February 25, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Carabiners, Safety Gear, & Whitewater Kayaking Adam AJ Johnson - How many carabiners do you carry with you while you are on the river? Enough to get you out of a tight spot? I bet not. Ecuador Update: Hollin Chico Mt. Hood H2O - I've been down in the jungles of Ecuador for the last month, aprovechando los rios, getting after it pretty hard.  My buddy Mr. S Baker came down with me (he's more of a veteran than me, been down 4 times and went to school for a bit in Quito), ... Octobre in Costa Rica & Panama Blair Trotman - So I was lucky enough to spend the better part of October down in Costa Rica and Panama. The first two weeks myself and Dean made Turrialba our base in Costa Rica. This is a paddling destination with a huge range of runs to suit a decent range of abilities. Recon vs Habitat Michele Ramazza - As soon as I got the new Recon 83 the first impression has been of ease of use comparing to the Habitat. But how much these improvement on stability, maneuverability and boof friendly nose would compromise linear speed and rotation? The Gear That Gets Me on The Water Jackson Kayak - Hey everyone! Here's a list of all my favorite kayaking gear. I've been paddling for more than 15 years, with lots of warm and cold days of river running, play boating, creeking, squirt boating, pool sessions, and instruction. Summer Downunder Palm Blogs - Today is officially the last day of summer in New Zealand despite continued sunshine and with days averaging 25 degrees and it has been one of the best summers I can remember so this is a quick recap of some of the highlights. We Go Campervanning, Tramping & Sea Eagle Kayaking in New Zealand Sea Eagle - The main reason we chose our 385 FastTrack was the ability to store it under the bed in our campervan. This works great. We're impressed with how quickly it inflates with the pump. But equally as good is the comfort and stability. Breaking in My 2013 Coosa Right: New Personal Best River Spot Jackson Kayak - First order of business for 2013? Pick up my new 2013 Coosa in blaze orange! As river ready as my trusty blue-white 2012, but it features some nice upgrades: forward opening hatch, GoPro mount, Ram-ball and rod holder, Nalgene bottle to name a few. Inflatable Boats Are Perfect Partners for Idyllic Family Vacations Sea Eagle - Doesn't this sound rather idyllic? Rambling around the great open spaces of the beautiful USA in an RV with one of your kids and a couple of Sea Eagle Sport Kayaks.That's just one RV-and-Sea Eagle adventure Iowans, Mike and Ellen Mattes, enjoyed this summer. And there's more family RV'ing and boating fun to come!

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