Anatomy of Plan B ~ Death in Venice ~ The Rides We Love: Ian Smith

Playak News Flash - September 9, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Anatomy of Plan B Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association - We knew Labor Day morning will be stormy before we even left Chicago. Family and friends took a short 2-mile paddle from Hurricane River to Au Sable campground in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Once there, we listened to the weather radio intently hoping that the forecast will change. It did not: 15-20-knot NW winds gusting to 25 for Monday. Death in Venice René Seindal - Having made a living out of kayaking in Venice, whenever accidents happen on the water it always leaves an impression. This time so much more as the accident left an innocent tourist dead. ICF to Quantify Olympic Canoe Slalom Course Investment‏ Sportscene - The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is sending world-leading experts to Rio to carry out a comprehensive cost and design analysis of the proposed Olympic Canoe Slalom Venue. The Rides We Love: Ian Smith SUP Magazine - Ian Smith's stylish run of the Youghiogheny River's Swallow Falls in Maryland first caught our eye this summer when he appeared in one of our SUP America Tour videos. Smith stuck his line so smoothly, making this 30-foot slide look so easy, we had to get it into our Rides We Love.... Win a Gopro Hero 3 White Edition Hd Action Camera Worth 200 with Canoe & Kayak Uk Canoe & Kayak UK - We want to find out what you really think of Canoe & Kayak UK Magazine, we'd like to know what you'd like to see in your magazine in the future, your likes and dislikes and if you prefer print or digital media. As a thank you for completing the survey you will be entered into a prize draw to win a superb GoPro Hero 3 white edition full HD action camera Women's Prelims & Mens Quarters Palm Blogs - Yesterday was a long day of competition we had the Women's Prelims & Mens Quarters. The standard was fierce, the battle was on and inevitably it was the first day that we suffered some unexpected casualties from the main contenders in both classes. Review Norway Desperate Measures - Finally made it! Ive been planning to come to Norway for many years now. As a kayaker its one of THE countries you read about and dream of visiting. The scenery is spectacular, the people are friendly (and mostly speak English, which makes life easier) and the whitewater is amazing. C1, K1 Women Prelims, & K1 Men Quarterfinals Freestyle Kayaking NOC Worlds - Day 4 of competition continued to raise the bar of freestyle paddling. The paddler's rides keep getting better and better. It's hard to imagine what the finals will be like. Today was filled with action from the C1 Men, K1 Women, and the K1 Men we're back at it for quarter finals. Valldal Road Trip Gene17 - Norway is a paddler's paradise. There is every character of river you can hope for: big volume, steep creeks, boulder gardens, waterfalls .The Gene17kayaking Valldal road trip meant that we had the chance to paddle rivers in different areas of Norway and get to see more of Norway's fantastic scenery. Learn how to use Garmin 310XT, a device that can monitor the effectiveness of your paddle workout Distressed Mullet - Garmin 310XT can monitor,the time, distance and effectiveness of your paddle and other workouts. It is wise to have such a device when working out, training for a event, it will give you a idea of how your progressing with your workout. So with the heartbeat details you can see how much useful cardio exercise you got. This article explains how to program the Garmin 310XT. Pre-Order Your California SUP T-Shirt and Save until Sept. 15th. California SUP - Califonia SUP is taking orders for their Surf, Race, Explore T shirt, the great news for you guys is that they are offering a 10% discount along with free shipping for these t-shirts you preorder. The T-Shirt prices have been reduced to $18.00 from $20. Sale ends Sept. 15th. So consider the idea of taking advantage of their pre-sale offer. Nwf 2013 – The Event of The Year SUPboarder - The NWF concept is a simple one with the emphasis firmly on the recreational participant across all sports. Allan Cross, NWF head honcho, has always aimed for an event that isn't elitist and caters for non-pros first and foremost. Paul Jacko Jackson'S Take on The Age Old Debate SUPracer - Boss Man's note: Paul Jackson is one of the fastest guys on the water and follows the SUP racing scene more closely than just about anyone else. He's also got some pretty strong opinions. A lot of them. Super Drowns in Lake Tahoe SUP Magazine - A man drowned on August 23 after falling off his stand up paddle board into Lake Tahoe. Kenneth Campo, 42, of San Mateo, Calif., had both a leash and a PFD attached to his board but not to his body when he fell in the water and was separated from his board. The investigation into Campo's death is ongoing. Sam Ross At The 11 Cities Tour red paddle co - SUP instructor trainer, top coach and top UK racer Sam Ross is currently knocking on the door of the top 10 in the gruelling 11 cities tour in Holland, in which he has chosen to compete on his Red Paddle Co 14'0" Elite race board.

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