Pau Hana Attends The 2013 Gopro Mountain Games ~ Vertigo ~ Helmets And Fit

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The world's top paddling links in week 45, 2013.

News Watch Pau Hana Attends The 2013 Gopro Mountain Games Pau Hana - Pau Hana attended the 2013 GoPro Mountain Games, formerly the Teva Mountain Games, in Vail, CO this summer. Pau Hana enjoyed an exciting week as Pau Hana Athletes took top awards, and Athletes were also able to test out the new Big EZ Air inflatable SUP. Vertigo Mt. Hood H2O - The story of the first decent is one of the best trip reports I have ever read. The chance to get in there to see the gorge and imagine what it was like for those who pioneered the run was an opportunity I didn't want to miss.  The story of the first decent is one of the best trip reports I have ever read.  The chance to get in there to see the gorge and imagine what it was like for those who pioneered the run was an opportunity I didn't want to miss. ... Afterburner in the surf Corran SUP - Well, well… I was so eager to test my new Afterburner, made from a test material called Innegra, that I decided to take it into the surf… and what do you know -it's really fun even in ocean surf. I used it with the tail drop fin, not the new snap-in FCS fins which you can put in and out without the use of tools when you get to good waves on the river, and then put the new tail skeg back in when river running. But back to the point of this post – did I mention I took the Afterburner into ocean surf, and it was really fun?. Here are the snaps. Wavesport Mobius And New Pyranha Burn – A Closer Look unsponsored - The Pyranha Burn shown here is a final prototype and has all the features and fitting of the production boat. (...) The new Mobius from Wavesport does look great. The two models currently out in the UK are both far too small for myself so as yet I have not paddled one. North by Northwest Jackson Kayak - It's ironic that for 2013 I planned to stay in California as much as possible. It's my favorite place to paddle. Of course kayaking needs water, and 2013 is a record year…for low water. I've always wanted to go paddle in Southern British Columbia, but the stars have not aligned in the past. Don'T Let Your Day of Paddling Become a Hair Raising Experience ACA - Have you ever had a perfect day on the water spoiled by a close call and some unprintable words exchanged with another boater? Helmets And Fit unsponsored - One of my pet hates is folk who do not wear their helmets correctly. That goes for cyclists, climbers, paddlers, whoever. The main purpose of any helmet is to prevent the wearer being severly injured if they hit their head. It's a pretty simple concept. Amazing Footage of Demshitz Running Class V+ in a Sea Kayak CKS Blog - Yep, Dave Fusilli's a bad ass. Running every drop on the green in an 8 foot creeker is hard enough right? Cleaning it in a long boat that is built for extreme racing is even harder. California Flatwater Sup Destinaton Marina Del Rey California SUP - Marina del Rey offers miles of scenic waterways for standup paddlers to explore and conditions are usually suitable for all levels of SUP'ers. The marina consists of a main channel with multiple basins or "fingers" branching off to each side. First of the Fall Nookie - A deepening in the sunset, a touch of a chill in the morning all sings of the approach of autumn.  We watch.   A flourish of colour and the sharp patter of rain on the ground.  The mighty Thames swells and pulses.  Watchful eyes of eager kayakers, ... We believe that the Hammer is the ultimate SUP noserider… surfingsports.com - Photos of the nose rider with a mention of all its merits. 'It is so versatile…incredible glide and stability…you can surf it off the tail or trim it from the middle…in addition to phenomenal tip rides…heck, it's probably the best all around SUP on the market, too!…;-)' India Part III: The Upper Indus Dagger Blogs - The last stop on our Ladakh kayaking tour was an overnighter on the Upper Indus River. This is the river that India was named after and the valley has a rich history of ancient civilizations dating back to 3300 BC. For this trip it was necessary for us to apply for visitor permits ... Giant Slalom on a giant river Fluid Blog - A video of a great slalom run done by Leif Anderson, he won this event at the Slave River Paddlefest. The Slalom course is interesting and challenging though safe to go on. Watch and feel the excitement, as Anderson fights through the eddies, adrenaline rush giving slalom run surely. This was on the English Channel, for complete details on the course and his experience doing this slalom run read Leif's blog. Sandiline Extreme Drysuit – First Look unsponsored - Sandiline are a Slovenian based company who specialise in high quality watersports kit including a huge range of dry kit. Sandiline kit has been available in the UK for a number of years via importers Squarerock . I've been interested in the Sandiline range ... GB Womens path to the Worlds: That's It. We are ready. Palm Blogs - Our final training weekend before we all fly out to New Zealand was epic. As always it started with (for some) a horrible drive early in the morning, this time to get to the National White Water Course in Nottingham. […]

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