Kayak Repair – An Alternative Approach ~ California

Playak News Flash - November 30, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Kayak Repair – An Alternative Approach unsponsored - Welding kayaks isn't that difficult once you get your eye in. However any boats made from cross linked plastic have additional issues as the the temperature difference between welding and blowing the plastic apart is a very narrow margin. California Dagger Blogs - Last year I didn't get to paddle in california for the first time in a few years so I was very excited to get to go out twice this season, in late april and in june. Diary of a Middle Aged Kayaker PaddleBlogs - 2013 has been an amazing slalom season. I've achieved much of what I set out to do and really enjoyed myself along the way. My first slalom career lasted from 1978 to 1990, so I feel immensely appreciative that I'm able to have a second crack at this brilliant sport. Sandiline Extreme Dry 4l Cag Deck SquareRock - So over the last three and a half years I have been using my original Sandiline cag deck, and after many a dry session, it has become one of my favourite pieces of kit. This year Sandiline have made some updates to the Sandiline Dry Cagdeck and I could not wait to get my hands on one and try it out. 2017 World Canoe Marathon Championships in South Africa Sportscene - South African canoeing received a major boost with the announcement by the International Canoe Federation that the World Canoe Marathon Championships will be hosted by the Natal Canoe Club (NCC) at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in 2017. 2014 Rockstar Hits The Ocean Jackson Kayak - This 2013 all star made a huge impression on me the very first time i paddled it! First time i every paddled it was in the Go Pro Mountain Games finals. Right before i got in the water for my ride Eric Jackson convinced me to get into the Rock Star. The Olympic Revolution, Part I Sportscene - It's hard to explain in today's slalom terms, to people who know slalom as an Olympic sport, what our sport was like only ten years ago. We who were there are now "old- school"-we were kayakers before people knew what kayakers were. Rigged and Ready to Fish. Chocolate Bay, Texas. Werner - Kayak Fishing YouTuber, Rex Del Rey, shares his passion for kayak fishing with his good friend, who snapped this photo at Chocolate Bay, TX. They are fishing from KC Kayaks rigged out with high position boat seats, so they're paddling 240 cm Camano and Skagit CF paddles for extra reach. Search for the Perfect Winter Bootie Rob Casey - Finding a bootie that covers both a great grip and enough warmth has been tough. Last week I had two SUP classes in a row on Friday. The first started at 35F and was in a calm marina with little paddling or chance to generate heat. At the end of the class, my right foot was frozen solid as were a few tips of my fingers. It was time to winterize and purchase warmer booties. Stand Up Paddling's Multiple Personalities Standup Journal - Marina Andriola writes about the Multiple Personalities in Stand Up Paddling and maybe you Stand Up Paddlers can associate yourselves belonging to one of these categories Stand Up Paddlers. Well, it's a fun article, SUP is a passion for many people and such people should enjoy this article. SUP is a positive lifestyle component, it's a world different from our usual routine life, and it's a refreshing activity that is also diverse. Rejean Roy Canoe Art Paddle Making - Last week I posted Réjean Roy's wonderful vimeo vid, Le Peintre, le canot et la foret . It's a six minute video about his wilderness canoeing art and his traditional means of canoe tripping for inspiration. Kai-Nicolas Steimer Joins Team Fanatic Sup International Fanatic SUP - I am super happy to be a part of the Fanatic team now. Since I started windsurfing, Fanatic was my favorite brand. This didn't change until now. Fanatic is one of the most progressive brands and is always working on better materials and products, plus their International team has a great team spirit. Taking Advantage of Conditions Bryant Burkhardt - The Mendocino coast is known for its dynamic water. Miles of rock gardens filled with pourovers and slots, surf breaks around every corner, and lots of large swell to fill it all up. But every once in a while the swells go away. We're left with nearly flat ocean conditions. And when it's also sunny and calm, you need to take advantage of it. Wave Sport Mobius Interview with Bryan Kirk CKS Blog - Bryan Kirk has been with Team Wave Sport for as long as I can remember. He's one of the most well rounded paddlers in the world, and a large part of the reason that the Wave Sport Mobius was invented. Not only does he push the limits of what's possible in a creek boat, he also shreds in a play boat. Innova Kayaks The Material They Are Made Of Inflatable Kayak Blog - Innova kayaks are one of the leading and most respected brand of inflatable kayaks on the market. One of the reasons for that is the tough material that they are made of. It's actually the same material that's used in high-end, Zodiac-type yacht tenders and high-end whitewater rafts.

Featured Jackson Kayak Karma - Jackson Kayak's Fourth Generation Creek Boat over the past 9 years takes leaps and bounds forward.

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Photographing Whitewater Wildlife ~ Pure Joy Amongst Pure Hate

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 48, 2013.

News Watch Photographing Whitewater Wildlife Jackson Kayak - If anyone knows anything about me, it is that I love to spend time behind the camera. One real passion of mine has been photographing kayak anglers throughout the day to show just how awesome our sport is. I also love the wildlife I get to encounter on the water and if conditions permit, I love to photo it as well. Rigged and Ready to Fish. Chocolate Bay, Texas. Werner - Kayak Fishing YouTuber, Rex Del Rey, shares his passion for kayak fishing with his good friend, who snapped this photo at Chocolate Bay, TX. They are fishing from KC Kayaks rigged out with high position boat seats, so they're paddling 240 cm Camano and Skagit CF paddles for extra reach. Pure Joy Amongst Pure Hate Mt. Hood H2O - I had never been particularly interested in the run until Lucas Glick and I were riding on a speedboat with kayaks in tow across Green Peter Reservoir. We had just paddled off the Middle Santiam Wilderness section and found we were going to get to our cars with plenty of light left. Sawyer Photo Contest Playak - Enter a photo for a chance to win Sawyer Bucks just in time for the Holidays. An Untitled Mediocre Short Kayak Film unsponsored - I recently made a film I hope you will enjoy! It demonstrates what can be achieved with some commitment and 1 year in the paddling community. This film revolves around a group of paddlers who met in university and have completely got the bug. Crowd Funded SUP Board Corran SUP - Corran has an exciting idea for manufacturing a SUP board that can be attached through parts. One piece is 3' and a 9' board can be made attaching three parts together. If you want a longer 12' board then you can attach an additional piece in the center and lengthen it. This board would fit inside your travel bag, your small car and you can transport them on planes easily as it can fit into travel bag like inflatables do. Just go, to the link mentioned and find out about their project. If you support the project, you can fund them. Sweet Tea, Rapids, and Musky Jackson Kayak - Recently I had the opportunity to meet and fish with many of my Jackson Kayak teammates and some of our awesome dealers out at the annual dealer's summit in Rock Island, Tennessee. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, I met up with Jameson Redding in Pensacola to fish the Gulf Coast for my first time. Jackson Kayak Karma M Playak - Jackson Kayak's Fourth Generation Creek Boat over the past 9 years takes leaps and bounds forward. The Karma takes a hard turn towards stability, carving ability and its sister: The Zen's, speed. This boat is fast, stable, and forgiving, with predictable turning, boofing, and a bow that rises over anything in its way. Mike Dawson Uses The Karma in Africa Jackson Kayak - Last month I was able to head off into the Africian wilderness and test out my new Karma creek boat. We loaded up the boats and caught a flight into Uganda home of the Nile River. Rodger'S Dream Jackson Kayak - Shortly after I started taking photographs I had one poster in my. It was a picture of Rodgers Creek by Charie Munsey. I learned a lot about lighting from looking at that one photograph, and it put Rodgers Creek high on my list of places to see some day. Stupid Is as Stupid Does YakAngler - I always find it satisfying when criminals get caught and find it even more satisfying when criminals get caught by their own stupidity! Meet Louis Castro, a 30 year old Texas resident who loves fishing and sharing photos of himself on Facebook. Diary of a Middle Aged Kayaker PaddleBlogs - 2013 has been an amazing slalom season. I've achieved much of what I set out to do and really enjoyed myself along the way. My first slalom career lasted from 1978 to 1990, so I feel immensely appreciative that I'm able to have a second crack at this brilliant sport. Werner Paddles Pro-Staff, William Ragulsky, Hooks Into and Lands a Monster Cobia. Werner - At it again, with fellow WernerPaddles Pro-Staff Rob Choi along side, William Ragulsky landed a monster 61 1/4 pound Cobia off the Virginia coast. William has been a great addition to the family this season and we look forward to a great year in 2014 as he helps us promote the sport of kayak fishing, the Werner story and our great paddling paddles, including the new Hooked line up. Brazil Wins Men'S Open, But New Zealand Shines on Final Day Sportscene - The spectacular Down River climax to the World Rafting Championships in Rotorua today (Sunday) saw Brazil confirmed as the best men's rafting crew in the world, but local river expertise saw New Zealand crews excel to lock out the overall gold medals in the Women's Open and Men's and Women's Masters categories. November Whitewater Tour SquareRock - I have just got back home to Cornwall after a great ten day paddling trip. It all started off with a trip up to Squarerock HQ to pick up my new Jackson Kayak 2014 Rockstar and it would have been rude not to have a quick blast round Lee Valley to try it out.

Forums Lake Kayaking in the Okanagan Valley Colorado race season, including video from the 8 Ball perspective (Whitewater) Videos romany chop BenBrown: Hero3+ Nepal Kayak Adventure (Ben_Brown) Hookipa (ZaneSchweitzer) Scream Like Wolves (hoodriveryoungbuck) YakAttack BlackPak Give-away! (The Heliconia Press) Upcoming Exo paddle festival Italy, Liguria, Blackwave, Nov 2 - Dec 1 R6 World Cup Central Java, Indonesia, Banjarnegara, Serayu River, Nov 27 - Dec 1 Turkey Paddle US, CA, San Diego, Nov 29 The Queenscliff Challenge Australia, NSW, , Nov 30 Bora Bora Liquid Festival France, Tahiti, Bora Bora Island, Dec 2 - Dec 8

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Photographing Whitewater Wildlife ~ Sweet Tea, Rapids, and Musky

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

News Watch Headlines Photographing Whitewater Wildlife Jackson Kayak - If anyone knows anything about me, it is that I love to spend time behind the camera. One real passion of mine has been photographing kayak anglers throughout the day to show just how awesome our sport is. I also love the wildlife I get to encounter on the water and if conditions permit, I love to photo it as well. Sweet Tea, Rapids, and Musky Jackson Kayak - Recently I had the opportunity to meet and fish with many of my Jackson Kayak teammates and some of our awesome dealers out at the annual dealer's summit in Rock Island, Tennessee. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, I met up with Jameson Redding in Pensacola to fish the Gulf Coast for my first time. Werner TV Talks About Smart View Werner - This Thursday the newest Werner TV video will talk about our Smart View Adjustable Ferrule, and how it makes the best 2-piece paddle for anglers Period. A few paddling tips on when and when not to feather or twist your paddle blades, is throw in as well, check it out Thursday. Zane Schweitzer Saves Surfer Distressed Mullet - Zane is a great guy and it looks like when someone saw a surfer who'd broken their leash and was getting knocked around, sucked out in some heavy surf, Zane paddled out to rescue him. It's another reason why this sport is so great. It's made up of really amzing people. Way to go Zane. Giving Thanks with The Ocean Minded Ambassadors Ocean Minded - This Thanksgiving, Ocean Minded is thankful for all of our loyal customers, brand ambassadors and ocean-loving fans. Whether you've liked us on facebook, volunteered at one of our beach clean-ups, have been rocking our sandals since it all began in 1996, or just bought your first pair yesterday… everyone's continued support over the past 17 years has helped us keep our beaches clean and grow into the brand we are today. Down with Plastic Cups ACA - The ACA is pleased to have partnered with Kleen Kanteen to offer the ACA 16oz Stainless Steel Pint Cup. Made of 18/8, food-grade stainless steel, it is durable, versatile, reusable, doesn't retain or impart flavors, and is dishwasher safe. It'S Time to Send in Your Kokatat Drysuit. Aquabatics Calgary - Kokatat makes awesome drysuits, tops and pants! Part of what makes them so great is the fact that you can send them in to have them spruced up. Kokatat will water test your piece, patch any holes and deal with any other issues they might find all for a nominal fee and a bit of shipping. Here's a rundown on the program. Uk Cod Fishing At Runswick Bay Jackson Kayak - Winter is starting to kick in here in the UK, but it's not all bad news as the start of winter also means the start of the Cod season! So with a gap in the wind, it meant I could finally try out my new 2014 Cuda 14! I've really been looking forward to hitting the water with the Cuda. I got her loaded up at the slipway and away I went. Ken Hoeve First Stand Up Paddler on The Rio Cangrejal, Honduras SUP Radio Show - This is Leslie Kolovich and joining me today is Ken Hoeve. He recently returned from an amazing adventure in Honduras. Ken comes from a white water kayak background and in this podcast tells us about how he got into white water Stand Up Paddling. Vasa Ergometer Complete Review Standup Journal - One of the many attractions of SUP is that it's both a water sport and a fitness regimen in one. Getting out on the water can be a challenge, however, when busy schedules, limited daylight, or foul weather intervene. Passive Bystanders-Standing Up for The Planet by Bob Purdy-Sup Radio SUP Radio Show - Words fascinate me! Take the word bystander for instance, a person who is standing near but not taking part in what is happening according to Webster's.

Featured Jackson Kayak Karma - Jackson Kayak's Fourth Generation Creek Boat over the past 9 years takes leaps and bounds forward. Sawyer Photo Contest - Win $500 Sawyer Bucks just in time for the Holidays!

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