Kokatat Outfits Record-Setting Paddle From Amazon to Florida

Playak News Flash - April 27, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Kokatat Outfits Record-Setting Paddle From Amazon to Florida Outdoor Industry Association - In a show of dedication to the world's most exciting paddle-powered endeavors, Kokatat is proud to announce a new partnership with expeditionary kayakers Russell and Graham Henry as they attempt to paddle 6,500 kilometers north from the mouth of the Amazon River to Florida. Making Room for Autism in Your Canoe Badger - April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) and April is also known to many as Autism Awareness Month. This multiple part story/part guide, written in honor of The Six Degree Project (Autism Awareness Celebrity Campaign) and WAAD, is the tale of how we got to the end of the portage with our son. The Best Down-The-Line Surfing Windsurfer Ever NC Paddle Surfer - All true, for my local conditions. Blowing 12 mph and getting long, multi-turn down the line wave rides. So many, Jacky had to follow me in the truck. Downwinding on a windsurfer now rivals doing it with a kite and surfboard. For me, it feels better. More like SURFING with sail, and less like KITING with a surfboard. Gig Harbor 2013 Race Recap Beau Whitehead - Another great event at a very cool venue. A great SUP turn-out this year, as this race unofficially started the NW flat water race season. Missing this year was Cyril Burguiere who had some vehicle issues the night before and couldn't make it bummer as he was last years winner. Kern Festival 2013 - Who needs water anyway! Bryant Burkhardt - Photo by Lindsay Grossman Well, we didn't exactly have NO water. We had some. Just not very much. And it wasn't because of cold weather which can happen sometimes in April. No, we had super low flows for this year's Kern River Festival because there just wasn't any snow to melt. A Few Weird Weeks in Wales SquareRock - Well it's been a few weird weeks in Wales recently with some bizarre weather, heavy snow meaning that for the second time since January, I have been snowed in and when it snows there is only one thing to do and that is to ski and sledge and having a private hill to use only made it easier, but not owning a sledge I had to use my Jackson Kayaks Fun Runner Sixty which is an excellent sledge and kayak. Cowichan River Youth Kayaking (Cryk) Festival Report by Darcy and Avery Wilkins Nikki Rekman - Last weekend I had the privilege of attending the 1st annual Cowichan River Youth Kayak Festival(CRYK Fest) on Vancouver Island hosted by Dan Norman and the Brentwood gang just outside of Duncan B.C. In previous years this event used to be a Northwest Cup slalom race but this year they focused on a youth festival to help promote new interest in the sport for kids. The Funky Looking Sup Handle That May Just Make You Paddle Faster SUPracer - I've been playing around with this funky looking thing for the past three or four months and it's definitely something different. Jackson Kayaks Karma Rafting Life - For the past month and a half I have been paddling it down a variety of different rivers on Vancouver Island, from The Browns, Oyster, High water Gordon, High water Cameron, Koksaliah, Cowichan, Tsolum, Davie, Kaipit, Campbell, Catherine creek and rivers. It has seen a lot of variety. Jamie Mitchell Comes to Poole SUP UK - Here's something not to be missed. A chance to get some expert advice, tips and tricks from one of the world's best paddlers - Jamie Mitchell. Kayak Camp Cooking Tips Inflatable Kayak Blog - It won't be long before you will be heading out on a kayaking trip, if you haven't already. I found some great camp cooking tips at Club Kayak.com that you might want to check out before you plan your next trip. Looking for Stripes Found Big Spots Instead Jackson Kayak - Exploration was the name of the game as I paddled some new water today scouting striped bass holes, instead I found some nice spots. This feeder creek had some surprises in store for me as it opened up into a fast, deep channel with stair stepped ledges and deep channel bends. A Novel by Leland Davis InBetween Swims Podcast - Paddler and author Leland Davis presents an audio teaser for his new novel, Precipice. Rigging My Jackson Cuda 14 Jackson Kayak - Last winter I picked up my brand new Jackson "Illuminati Cuda 14". Between hockey practices and games, a Boondoggle, and building a new bed for my son I am finally, 5 months later, getting around to rigging for the coming fishing season. Rigging your kayak for a day of fishing YakAngler - You are going out on a nearby lake or pond, and need to rig your kayak for the numerous possibilities that might occur while paddling and casting for your favorite fish. By now you have a kayak that fits your type of fishing, and you are able to transport it easily to the water.

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