Dagger Resurrects 17-Year-Old RPM ~ A Trip of Firsts ~ Know Your Boat

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The world's top paddling links in week 18, 2013.

News Watch Dagger Resurrects 17-Year-Old RPM Playak - Rerun the Production Mold. That could well be what Dagger's RPM, at one-time the world's best-selling kayak, stands for as the company brings back one of its most popular whitewater models, whose mold has been gathering cobwebs for 17 years... Busy Paddling spring season in Corsica and Ticino Palm Blogs - Seeing all those cold looking paddling pictures from England in this blog for a while I think it is time to let the spring come in! So let´s start: I was spending five awesome weeks in Corsica coaching kayaking. After having a "low water year" in 2102, [...] A Trip of Firsts Jackson Kayak - Even though it was early and we were all tired, the excitement of what was to come was overwhelming. We loaded most of the truck the night before and were putting the final things in. How we managed to get all of our camera gear, fishing gear, clothes, food (which we kept cold in my brand new ORCA), and whatever else we could think of into the truck is still amazing to me. Congrats to Our Ww Team. Mills, Levknecht and Patterson Make Team Usa. Werner - Werner Paddles is proud to announce 3 of our friends and Team members will be representing the USA at the 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships this coming September. Kern River Festival, 2013 worldkayak blogs - For several years I have started my competitive season out by attending the Kern River Festival in Kernville, CA. competing in the Extreme Brush Creek Race and Extreme Slalom on Saturday, and traditional kayak and canoe slalom on Sunday. Last weekend's Wales trip SquareRock - Last weekend I finally got some time off work to try out my new Jackson Kayak Karma. It has been sitting in my garage for around a week so I was desperate to go and try it out. So the plan was to head to Wales as rain had been forecast over Saturday and Sunday. Road to The World Championships Jackson Kayak - You need to have a ticket to this party, and they are sold out." 1984- Doug Gordon at the USA Team Trials for slalom when I asked him what my chances of making the team were. I realized at that event, my first USA Team Trials, placing 16th, that making the USA Team in the men's kayak class, in particular, was going to be something that took dedication, determination, and desire. 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. Tuck Fest 2013 Gallery SUP Magazine - The first annual Tuck Fest was a hit at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. SUP competitors duked it out in flat water races, river surfing and a whitewater competition. 2013 NW Creeking Comp Nathan Pfeifer - Festivals/competitions have never really been my thing, I typically prefer to boat with a small group of friends in secluded locations – just getting away from it all on the weekends. 5 Tips for Taking Yoga Off The Mat and on The Water SUP Connect - With summer fast approaching, the buzz around Stand Up Paddle Yoga is growing with·every passing day. Here are a few tips for those new to the discipline or thinking about·trying it out soon. Aca Swift Water Rescue Course in Durango worldkayak - This class covers river safety, rescue, rope systems like Z-Drags and more! Significant time will be spent in the water swimming and wading. Upon successful completion, you will receive an ACA Swiftwater certification. East Coast Paddlesports & Outdoor Festival 2013 Folbot - Despite blustery, chilly days and a few threatening clouds, the James Island County Park was bustling with men, women, children and four legged friends this past weekend at the East Coast Paddle sports & Outdoor Festival. Know Your Boat Kayak Yak - It's terrific getting out on the water on a spring morning when there aren't too many people on the beach and the water is still pretty clear from winter cold. Even the same old stretch of shoreline seems new when the tide is unexpectedly low . What I like is knowing this shoreline and knowing my kayak. One of The Greatest Things Jackson Kayak - As a paddler, one of the greatest things I get to do is introduce people to the sport I love. With 4 of our Jackson fleet on the trailer, my son and I headed to a beautiful lake to meet up with a friend and his kids.

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