Devon Life ~ The First Day of The New Paddling Season ~ Smith Optics Rocks

Playak News Flash - January 5, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Devon Life Simon Westgarth - As autumn rolls on, the space between the summer's excesses and winter work speeds on and on. When it's time, I head back for some Devon life on Dartmoor. My normal residence at the River Dart Country Park starts in late October, with weeks of courses, lots of demand for performance coaching. The First Day of The New Paddling Season Jackson Kayak - No one thinks of Colorado as a winter paddling destination. But every New Years Day a growing group of very inspired paddlers meets at high noon to paddle on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon on the Shoshone section. Milford Sound and a Little Wind Ginni Callahan - On the evening of the first day of 2014, Henrick and I shared a 495-piece puzzle of boats in a harbor with a pair of cousins from Nelson and Belgium. We finished just minutes before Gunns Camp shut the generator down and we all left the common hall for our respective dorms to sleep to the music of rain on the roof. Riviera Paddlesurf announces the release of their 2014 Catalog Standup Journal - Riviera Paddlesurf announced today the release of their 2014 Catalog. "We are excited to show off the 2014 line, and some of the new boards and paddles that we've been working on." The Catalog features the entire line of Boards and Paddles by Riviera, T. Patterson, Ron House, and Jeff Clark, as well as a good look at the brand. The Biggest Wave Ever Sup Surfed in Lyme Regis SUPboarder - The storms and extreme weather which have battered the UK recently, have no doubt left many people with anything but fond memories of December 2013. Flooding, no power and a ruined Christmas dinner is never much fun. Revolutionary Liftsup Handle Installed on 40,000 Sup Boards Standup Journal - After its 3rd full year of production, the patented LiftSUP handle has been installed in over 40,000 boards and continues to improve the paddling experience based largely on customer feedback. Smith Optics Rocks worldkayak blogs - Well, it's definitely not kayaking weather here in Wisconsin. With the Packers Getting Aaron Rodgers back for the last game of the season to beat the Bears and head to the playoffs, we are set for an Ice Bowl II here. Mike's 2013 paddling year in review Mike Jackson - Highlights of the year included paddling in the highest navigable lake in the world, paddling in Galapagos, completing another leg of my round the island mission and mini-mothershippping with Monica aboard Natural C-lection in Kyuquot Sound and the Broughtons. The Numbers Are in for 2013 Tony Paradise - Ive checked the captains log for seakayak "Stardust" for the 2013 calendar year. I missed 100 times in the kayak by a whisker - 97. Its only a number and I would have gotten there except the weather over Christmas just didn't cooperate. Good Luck Making The Top 14 of 2014 SUPracer - Jamie Mitchell. Fernando Stalla. Kelly Margetts. Ryan Helm. Kody Kerbox. Riggs Napoleon. Paul Jackson. Chuck Glynn. Slater Trout. Used Sea Kayaks & Used Surf Kayaks Savannah Canoe and Kayak - Nigel Dennis Kayak NDK Romany. Very good condition, just needs a foam seat. No cracks or repair. White over white with orange trim. The original surfing sea kayak. $1995. Thomas' new toy - Huki OC-2 Riviera Paddlesurf - Here's the latest & greatest double carbon Huki OC-2 Thomas had custom built for winter cross-training for SUP Racing and Outrigger Team California OC-6 Racing. Below are Riviera Team riders, and training partners Thomas Maximus and Chance Fielder going or a workout in the new OC-2.

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