Dagger Jitsu 6.0 ~ Liquidlogic Stinger goes into production ~ Asia Stories

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The world's top paddling links in week 21, 2013.

News Watch Dagger Jitsu 6.0 unsponsored - First look at the 6.0 (largest) Dagger Jitsu. Liquidlogic Stinger goes into production Team LiquidLogic - Well we built out the first production Liquidlogic Stinger out of the aluminum mold and I just had to go get a run in. Its been 5 years in the making. It felt great to be in a production boat. Stiffer, better outfitting, silky smooth shell, bomber security bars, etc.. i Asia Stories Mike Dawson - A few weeks ago I embarked on an adventure to China. I jumped on China Southern and headed out over the Tasman, Australia, Indo before landing in Guangzhou in the Southern Guangdong Province of China. Dropping Into The Third Canyon Jackson Kayak - Shuttle is not so simple with one car. Especially deep in Patagonia. The third canyon of Rio Baker is far from the road, and we hope for the best as one of the team hitch-hikes the twenty odd kilometer shuttle on dirt roads. StéPhane Pion 2013 Team LiquidLogic - Sorry for this year and a half absence from my blog but I devote myself to other more important imperative. My Reno story Wavesport Blogs - Reno River Fest I left good ole VT on Wednesday and landed in Reno Wednesday night.  I didn't fly with a boat or paddle and this awesome guy name Jonas Milton who doesn't know me let me borrow his Project X 48.  Pete Delosa helped with getting me the boat and returning it.  Slovenia Soca 2013 Season Is Starting Already! Alpin Action Team - Two of my friends and I stayed all day for taking photos and videos of this beautiful and colorful river. Section Katarat. Jan's Corsica Road Trip Gene17 - Since Corsica was blessed with an exceptional snow cover this year, I decided to book Gene17's "all inclusive" Corsica road trip in mid-April. A rental boat and paddle were part of the package, so I was able to fly without much hassle and avoided an otherwise long trek by car and ferry. Kayak Review - Jackson Karma Part 2 Bryant Burkhardt - I had another day in the Jackson Karma on some harder whitewater and have some more thoughts to add (if you missed my first impressions that post is here). This is partly going to be about the Karma but also about hull shapes and paddling in general. First Eurocup Ends Whitewater Vagabond - Today was the last day of the Plattling Eurocup event! Really exciting finals day. As for the semifinals yesterday I kept my place in third, but the two other juniors up in front were fighting hard for first! Jan'S Corsica Road Trip Gene17 - Since Corsica was blessed with an exceptional snow cover this year, I decided to book Gene17's "all inclusive" Corsica road trip in mid-April. A rental boat and paddle were part of the package, so I was able to fly without much hassle and avoided an otherwise long trek by car and ferry. A Wonderful Trip in Morocco Level 6 - After 7 years of delay, the trip is finally on !! The plan is to stay on location to scout and organize as well as possible. So Alex and I drove with the 5 boats on the roof and the rest of the crew meets us by plane in Marrakech later. Gillian Gibree Lands Cover of Yoga Journal SUP Magazine - Perhaps you've noticed that standup paddling has been making some pretty big splashes in some fairly mainstream news outlets. I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Jackson Kayak - Been trying for a few years to dive this one area have lay awake at night staring at satellite pics for hours and dreaming of what the structure would look like underneath the waves but conditions and my schedule never seemed to line up, and when ever I tried to go there it has always been super rough and blown out. Unsponsored 2013 Q & A Series unsponsored - It was going to happen at some point and this little writeup has been kicking around on my Mac for almost 6 months. So here it is a Q&A with me.

Videos Mczilla - Tricky - Loop (Smiley.) Tevasphere training with Kayak World Champion - Pringle (JamesB) Just swimming with a paddle - Neptune's Rangers Rescue Practice Kayaking the Green River (KenWhiting) 2013HTTD5 Upcoming Second race event of the Big Chop Summer Paddle Series Canada,BC, Vancouver, May 23 9th Annual Puntledge River Paddle Festival Canada, BC, Courtenay, May 24 - May 26 ValSesia Canoa Film Festival Italy, Campertogno (VC), May 24 - May 25 Paddle the Pier Pirate Festival US, CA, Freedom City, May 24 - May 26 CKS Paddle Fest US, CO, Buena Vista, May 24 - May 27

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