H2yo Supyoga Teacher Training Dec 13-15 ~ Rescued Kayaker Says Thank You

Playak News Flash - December 2, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines H2yo Supyoga Teacher Training Dec 13-15 PaddleBlogs - 2013 is coming to a close. For most of us that means limited time on the water. The water temp is chilly or frozen, the winds start to get a bit unpredictable and the days are shorter. When progress comes from within, When progress comes from inside PaddleBlogs - Some days ago I had the opportunity to experience one of the best examples of "mental progress" that all kayakers are exposed, especially when paddled rivers high technical difficulty. Christmas Season Supporting Your Community as Much as Possible Jackson Kayak - Before getting lured into buying lots of little gifts from chain stores, made in a far away land by people who are exploited for low wages and long hours, think about how you want your money to be spent. Andrej Jelenc and Milan Zadel in Slovenian Sporting Hall of Fame Sportscene - Former paddlers, kayaker Milan Zadel and canoeist Andrej Jelenc, were accepted to the Slovenian Sporting Hall of Fame. Zadel and Jelenc are the first paddlers of Canoe Federation of Slovenia to be honoured. Werner Paddles White Water Team Paddler, Sage Donnelly. 2013 Year End Report. Werner - 13 year Sage Donnelly, member of Team Werner Paddles, had quite a year, travelling with her Mom Steph and a herd of big dogs in their family RV, catching up with Dad Matt here and here along the way. Here is her year in review. Werner Paddles Pro-Staff, Rob Choi, Earns The Honor of Salt Water Expert Werner - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission awards Saltwater Expert Angler status to those who catch 6 trophy (citations) of different species in one year. Given the time restraint, it's a task that's considered quite difficult even for power boaters. Read Rob's entire account HERE on his blog Angling Addict, with some great photos. Werner Paddles Pro-Staff, Rob Choi, Earns The Honor of Salt Water Expert Werner - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission awards Saltwater Expert Angler status to those who catch 6 trophy (citations) of different species in one year. Given the time restraint, it's a task that's considered quite difficult even for power boaters. Read Rob's entire account HERE on his blog Angling Addict, with some great photos. Meedfoot, London Bridge and Dolphins AS Watersports - A leisurely paddle around the Torbay area a couple of weekends ago had fun paddling, rougher than expected conditions and a surprising and delighting sighting of a large pod of Dolphins. Rescued Kayaker Says Thank You Kayak Yak - There's a follow-up to the news of the kayaker who was rescued on November 5. John posted a note here on Kayak Yak about this story. There's an article about the rescue here at the Times-Colonist newspaper. 10 Nifty Paddling Gifts Under $25 AirKayaks - Looking for a neat gift for a kayaking buddy or family member that won't break your budget? Here are 10 paddling gift ideas under $25 that are guaranteed to please a variety of kayaking types. Florida Circumnavigation Paddling Trail Log of Ibi - I just received an email from Gus Bianchi about a couple guys paddling the Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail. He's joining them for a few days in the Big Bend area. A Brief Blaze of Setting Sun At Bracken Bay. SeaKayakPhoto.com - On our way north to Ayr, we could not help but frequently stop, drift and listen to the perfect silence. Actually it wasn't quite a perfect silence. An occasional distant pip of an oystercatcher or mournful call of a curlew could just be discerned but they just served to delineate and accentuate those periods of complete silence in between. Kayaking in Estonia Tahe Marine - I bought my first kayak about 12 years ago. I was a 40-year-old mentor and trainer, whose everyday work involved communicating with people. This communication was very intensive and filled all my waking hours. One day I realised that I needed a place where I could temporarily hide from this tremendous flow of information. The Board Size Conundrum SUP Magazine - So when covering races around the globe, I sometimes, every once in a while, find myself rooting, just a teeny bit, for the Chuck Pattersons, or Rob Rojases or Chase Kosterlitzes and Jamie Mitchells of the world. We relate to things closest to ourselves, whether it's sports or body type.

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