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.

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