Jackson Kayak founder celebrates his 50 birthday by having active fun on water

Playak News Flash - March 30, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Jackson Kayak founder celebrates his 50 birthday by having active fun on water Playak - How else would you celebrate your 50th birthday if you were EJ than by ripping up the Nile - in any craft imaginable - with friends and family? That's what the Jackson Kayaks founder did March 3 to celebrate his big day... They swan, paddled in any craft imaginable and well no one doubts EJ's fit and strong, even compared to many youngsters. Happy and jolly just the positive spirit to be happy in life. A Nice n' Full Sudbury River Trash Paddler - While yesterday's howling winds had subsided, today still felt more like winter than spring. Temperatures struggled to get through the thirties. Winter of Rehab and Recovery Wavesport Blogs - This winter has been pretty tough with very limited amounts of kayaking. Back in September I dislocated my ankle wake boarding breaking both my Tibia and Fibular. As a result I was in hospital for 5 nights requiring extensive surgery to fix my ankle back together. The Lower Gorge (3.23.14) Nathan Pfeifer - Typically, when I drive up to the NFMF Willamette, it's to run some laps on the Miracle Mile , one of the best sections of whitewater in the area. However, on this particular day we felt like mixin' it up a bit and continuing down through the lower gorge, after a quick run down the Mile. Galway Fest with Barry Loughnane Jackson Kayak - A week on since Galway Fest the waters of the Boluisce and Clare rivers have quietened once more after the massive influx of paddlers from Ireland , England , Italy & Spain. Water levels have been so good since the turn of the year and it was no different for Galway Fest 2014. Registration Closing for Surftech Shootout SUP Magazine - With the surf and weather forecast looking favorable for the Surftech Shootout and Duel SUP/Prone Race presented by SUP Magazine, registered competitors are gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the year. The Life Span of a Red red paddle co - It's a very common question – how long will these boards last for? And our New Zealand importers can honestly say, they don't know. Because the very first Red Air ever imported into New Zealand, a Red 11, brought back in early 2009, is still going strong, and on the water almost every single day, all year round. A Winter Of Rehab And Recovery unsponsored - This is a very personal account of the last 6 months and my time spent recovering from injury. It features a few dark moments before the positive outcomes so please bare with it. Visit Us at The Jersey Paddler's Paddlesport Show Rapid Media - Kayak Angler and Rapid Media will be exhibiting at The Jersey Paddler's Paddlesport Show, the largest canoe, kayak and standup paddling show on the East Coast. Come meet publisher Scott MacGregor and KA Web Editor Ben Duchesney and talk all things kayak fishing. Karma Unlimited- Old School Playboating Rock Island Rumble Jackson Kayak - We finally have the production version of the Karma Unlimited. This is the boat that will make people re-think what a long boat feels like Mid Coast Sea Kayak Rendevous - October 11th-13th 2014 Werner - Our goal is to use the environments of the Mid Coast from Boothbay to Cape Small to help folks develop greater understanding how boats work in the environment and how to maximize efficiency and safety. Palm FXr – Simon Westgarth's Thoughts unsponsored - Palm Equipment hooked me up with one of their new FXr PFDs for test the other week and subsequent review on Unsponsored. The Carolina Cup Is Now One Of The Most Significant Events On The Calendar SUPracer - We're just four weeks out from what's shaping up to be one of the best races of the year: the 2014 Carolina Cup. The Carolina Cup, held in humble little Wilmington, North Carolina, is fast becoming not only one of the biggest races on the calendar, but one of the most significant events in the entire world of SUP racing, period Living For The Transition Jackson Kayak - Last fall I fell in love with river fishing. Finding current wrapping around large rocks and logs was really rewarding as summer transitioned into Fall, but as the temperatures began to fall and the days grew shorter I found the bass moving into shallow grassy areas to feed. Mistral Ambassador, Steve West's SUP book. Mistral - Stand Up Paddle – A Paddler's Guide Book took 5 years to write and about another 30 years of ocean paddling knowledge and writing to bring about a body of work I am proud to have completed. At over 500 pages, it has something for everyone and in many ways it's a lot more than just a book about SUP,

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