Escape To Corsica 2014 ~ New River Dries Flow Study Dates Set (WV)

Playak News Flash - April 24, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Escape To Corsica 2014 unsponsored - I've seen many photographs and videos of Corsica since I started kayaking 4 years ago but never imagined that I'd actually get to go and experience the crystal waters and steep creeks of this stunning island. It is difficult to get any detailed information on the kayaking out there aside from a few videos and German guidebooks from the 80s full of air bracing pioneers in fibreglass boats! New River Dries Flow Study Dates Set (WV) Am. Whitewater - Dates for the New River Dries Paddling Flow Study have been tentatively set for May 6 and 7, 2014.  River flow and other factors could result in rescheduling, with a final determination made several days prior to the study.  Volunteer paddlers with suitable (Class IV) skills are encouraged to participate in the study, and to RSVP.   Sun Salutation B Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga Paddle Into Fitness - This SUN B flow follows our SUN A with Genevieve, and will leaving you feeling energized and full of SUP yoga bliss! Make sure to read the breakdown of the poses below – as the video is only a quick flow to give your a visual of the poses. Happy paddling. March WPA Paddleboard & SUP Yoga Certification Paddle Into Fitness - We just finished up the first certification of 2014, and couldn't have asked for a better group! We had students from all over the US, Canada, and other parts of the world – the UK, U.S Virign Islands, Switzerland and even South Africa. Comfort Paddling Tuilik Deal and Win a Hoody PaddlingLight - Just wanted to send out a quick note about Comfort Paddling's tuilik. Until April 30th, Paulo is running a Win a Hoody Contest if you fill out a questionnaire. North Esk River Race 2014 – Summary worldkayak blogs - 36 paddlers took to the water in 3 classes; Intermediate, Advanced and, for those who dared Ironman. In each class there could only be two winners, one male and one female. Kayak Weight Capacity Explained YakAngler - Is weight capacity actually half of the stated value? Lots of questions and comments came in this week through YakAngler, Facebook and email. I've answered a few questions and had lots of discussions with people new and not so new to the sport of kayak fishing. Angie Jackson and Olivia Piana score @ SUP World Series in Abu Dhabi Fanatic SUP - The Standup World Series' Abu Dhabi All Stars brought some of the best in SUP to the U.A.E. for sprint and long distance racing. Fanatic's Angela Jackson clearly dominated the women's sprint race and took home victory in this discipline, earning coveted points towards the world title. Olivia Piana also did very well ending up on a great third place overall for the event. Assisted re-entry after a capsize with a Flat Earth kayak sail. SeaKayakPhoto.com - At the recent Flat Water Sea Kayak Symposium many of the people who did not try paddle sailing said they were put off because they feared the consequences of an accidental capsize and not being able to recover easily. Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race 2014 SW Sea Kayaking - We'd set out four days previously from the other side of England, on a tiny canal in a small Wiltshire town called Devizes. Arriving 125 miles later on the tidal River Thames at Westminster Bridge was quite a culture shock, all things considered. J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC Acquires Paddle Industry Powerhouse Confluence Watersports Confluence - Confluence Watersports, parent company to eight market-leading paddle sports brands, today announced that it has been acquired by J.H. Whitney Capital Partners, LLC (J.H.Whitney), a private equity firm based out of New Canaan, Conn. Naish's Casper Steinfath Crosses the Aegean Sea Naish - Four days before his trip to Brazil for the Brazil Pro Grand Slam, Casper Steinfath and his Naish Javelin LE made a quick stop in Greece to join the team at Naish Greece for some SUP clinics and a surprise 22 mile crossing on the Aegean Sea from Paros Island to Mykonos. Pay It Forward with David Silk Jackson Kayak - As a whitewater kayaker, the most important thing to have on the river isn't a top of the line boat, or the best gear on the market, or even the best skills. Its to have friends on the river, people who you can have a great time boating with be it class I or class V, and who you can trust to rescue you in a pinch. JB WaterWeld for Quick Kayak Repairs fishyaker.com - Do you have a worn spot or possible small hole in your kayak's hull? Try JB Weld's WaterWeld (approximately $7.00 at hardware and department stores). Yesterday when getting off the water, I noticed a worn spot on the stern of my keel. Near Real-Time Satellite Imagery Pawistik - The Starboard Team riders put on an outstanding display in both surf SUP and Racing in Abu Dhabi with Izzi Gomez stealing the show with her Grand Slam title. Izzi won the women's surf title. This is the first Grand Slam title for Izzi as she only started competing in the race division in Abu Dhabi.

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