My Life- The Next 50 Years- An Ej Essay and Inventory ~ Paddlers Etiquette

Playak News Flash - April 20, 2014
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News Watch Headlines My Life- The Next 50 Years- An Ej Essay and Inventory Jackson Kayak - A wife, Kristine, of 25+ years.. She grounds me where i need to be grounded (there are few areas that I accept being grounded, but at least she points out the ground and says, "don't forget that there is a ground down there". Paddlers Etiquette Dagger Blogs - I am lucky to live in one of the best whitewater towns in the country. A huge part of this is due to awesome boaters who conduct themselves professionally and represent the sport well in our community. Overall I'm proud to be a boater here, but sometimes I cringe to drive around with a kayak on my car after seeing some of the things boaters do. I am not perfect by any means and have done my fair share of dirtbagging, but I'd like to continue developing paddling etiquette for anyone who would like to visit popular paddling destinations. Most of this seems like common sense, but it's a good reminder for all of us. NZ 2014 Freestyle Nationals Jackson Kayak - The New Zealand national championships happened over the last weekend of march at the hawea whitewater park, situated in the central region of the South Island. It is New Zealand newest freestyle location and without a doubt our best. Last years nationals featured as the first event at the park. And this year it was my first competition post shoulder surgery. Canoeist pursues world-record paddle across Canada GrindTV On-Water - With paddle in hand, dog at his side, and 4,970 miles of water and portages to cover, canoeist Mike Ranta is on a quest to set a Guinness World Record for longest solo canoe paddle. Ranta set out on April 1 from Vancouver, British Columbia, and aims to finish his journey on September 29, his 43rd birthday, in Sydney on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Copper Canyon of the Chemainus Rafting Life - Over the last little while the rivers have been in on Vancouver Island. After getting shut down on the Copper Canyon section of the Chemainus river three times, Liam, Shayne, Corey, Steve and myself managed to get on at 25cms. Field Notes: A Kiwi Downwinder SUP Magazine - New Zealand's Sam Thom likes to challenge himself standup paddling long distances. In July 2013, the young Kiwi completed a 54-kilometer (or 33.6-mile) circumnavigation of Waiheke Island, the second largest island of the Hauraki Gulf Islands. Thom was back at it this week, and upped his game, embarking on an 88-kilometer (or 55.7-mile) downwinder from Great Barrier Island to Auckland. The Aluminum Boats of Bolinao Dash Point Pirate - During the few days after our medical mission in the Philippines, Katya and I had arranged to meet my cousin Viktoria in the town of Lingayen on the coast of the province of Pangasinan. We had taken a bus from Baguio in the morning and arrived in the town at midday. I Lost My Eye Silbs - No, this isn't one of my April fool's day things. It was a very long time ago that I fell in love with photography. I loved both the science and the art (explained decades later when I had certain brain evaluations; but I digress). 2014 BIC SUP North American Championships Announced BIC SUP One Design - BIC Sport, world leader in watersports, is excited to announce the 2014 BIC SUP One Design North American Championships. After a successful inaugural 2013 season, the BIC SUP One Design Challenge is set to roll for 2014 with more partners and hundreds of events scheduled around the world. The season finale is set for Sunday, September 7th, the day after Surf Expo in Cocoa Beach, Florida, located just 45 minutes from Orlando. The event will include both the One Design North American Championships as well as open classes for all types of boards. Countdown To Carolina: Less Than 10 Days 'Til One Of The Biggest Events On The Calendar SUPracer - Over the past few years, the Carolina Cup has grown from a regional race into a big international event. It attracts hundreds of recreational paddlers as well as dozens of the world's fastest. However it still has that community spirit and the organisers still go out of their way to make you feel welcome, no matter whether you're a first timer or a world champ. Sea Kayak Skills Development - Moving Sideways Mark Tozer - Here are three informative videos from our friends, Jeff and Simon, at Sea Kayaking Cornwall . Sea Kayak Skills Development - Recovery Strokes Mark Tozer - Short kayak skill development video, see what you can learn from it.

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