Summer of Rehab ~ Adventurer completes ninth 1,000-mile journey

Playak News Flash - April 27, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Summer of Rehab Jackson Kayak - Since the Australian Open in Jan I have spent a lot of time out of the boat and off the river. In October I got a tendonitis that was pretty bad in my wrist. A side effect of paddling a lot for the last 14 years. With some great treatment and some injections into it I was able to race selection in January and secure 1st boat on the NZ team, thankfully, as there isn't a Pre-Selection basis on medical grounds. Adventurer completes ninth 1,000-mile journey GrindTV On-Water - This is Cornthwaite incredible story of how his life got changed when he took a leap in his 25th birthday. His life is adventurous and happy. He has got more than he bargained because of his leap, read his experiences here and feel the warmth and beauty of life. Cornthwaite has covered more than 17,000 miles via skateboard, kayak, tandem bike, stand-up paddleboard, sailboat, bikecar, swimming, Elliptigo, and a Whike. He encourages us to be ambitious and adventurous in our lives too, that would make us better and more satisfied individuals. Tame the Savage Beast YakAngler - I don't know if anyone else ever gets grumpy when they can't fish. Maybe I am just a freak of nature and stand alone in this. I am not talking about a little sideways or a lower lip poked out; I am talking about full on pee pee in your coffee grumpy. Walleye Fest On The Detroit River YakAngler - The winter that would never end is over, and the walleye have entered the river. For the past week or so, anglers have been landing trophy walleye - males and females - in sizes and numbers not seen in years. The 2003 hatch have matured to double-figure weights and 30". The water temperatures are in the mid to low forties and the walleye have started to feed. Abu Dhabi: World Series Race Lina Augaitis - Here is an account of a paddler who participated in the Abu Dhabi World series race. She faced difficulties in plane travelling from Vancouver to Abu Dhabi carrying her SUP board. Next, add to that she was also unwell. When she unpacked her board she found it got cracks. This spite all this she managed to come first overall in her very first World Series race. Being positive works, that's how she managed it all… Getting Ready for the Reno River Festival Jackson Kayak -  It's that time of year! The Reno River Festival is just around the corner and the Reno Whitewater Park is primed to deliver a great festival. Even though the Sierra Nevada Mountains have a low snowpack, the Reno Whitewater Park was designed to have features you can play in no matter how low the water is! Hole 5 in the North channel is one of the best play features year round, and you can loop, McNasty, Spacegodzilla and Phonix Monkey to your hearts content! Carolina Cup Fantasy Sup SUPracer - We're less than 48 hours away from one of the stand up paddling events of the year: The Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is happening this Saturday and looks set to be one of the single biggest races of 2014. Redfish on Fire Tampa Bay Kayak Charters - With tarpon season along the beaches winding down I've been focusing more of my efforts on redfish. I've been finding redfish in groups of 5 to several 100, especially during the lower evening tides created by the new and full moon. Boardworks Team Rider Josh Gordon Chosen ... Boardworks SUP - A huge Congratulations goes out to Boardworks Team Rider Josh Gordon. He has been chosen to represent Canada at the ISA SUP World Championships in Nicaragua. Check out this great interview in Mountain Life Magazine by Allison Kennedy.

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