Surftech Welcomes Chris Dunn and Bob Rief ~ SeaDek Kayak Pads

Playak News Flash - April 22, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Surftech Welcomes Chris Dunn and Bob Rief SUP Magazine - Surftech is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Dunn as our newly-appointed CEO. Chris is an accomplished leader with over 21 years of experience building businesses. Chris brings a track record of growing businesses, leading change, and introducing new products to the Surftech team. Logging Concessions Enable Illegal Logging Crisis in the Peruvian Amazon International Rivers - The Peruvian Amazon is an important arena in global efforts to promote sustainable logging in the tropics. Mr Sup Is This The World'S Greatest Sup Design? SUPracer - My uber-talented artist brother drew this sketch of a Mr. Men-inspired character recently and I thought it was so cool that we got a few shirts printed up. Can't believe how well it turned out. I love it. And judging by the reaction on Facebook and Instagram, I'm not the only one. SeaDek Kayak Pads YakAngler - After this cold Wisconsin winter I was extremely happy to have soft water and be able to wet a line. My kayak, a Jackson Cuda 12, was broke in last year and has traveled with me across the state fishing for bass and northern pike, to Kentucky for some Big Bass, and even Florida for the Yakangler/Kayak Fishing Radio Boondoggle. EGO Ti22 Pliers YakAngler - Recently I found myself going crazy trying to find a reliable, quality pair of fishing pliers that would hold up to the harsh saltwater conditions that I all too often find myself in. In addition to standing up to corrosion I needed something that was light and above all else could cut through braided line without issue. Fishing with Heroes On The Water UK Jackson Kayak - Heroes On The Water is a well known charity in the US helping injured servicemen by taking them kayak fishing, the injured servicemen find it to be an excellent kind of therapy. After seeing this first hand whilst visiting the US, ex-servicemen Paul Fennel of the UK decided to create Heroes On The Water UK in 2013. Going Solo – Alone With The River unsponsored - For many years, I considered those who ventured out to rivers on their own to be reckless individuals with no regard for their own safety or well-being; however, I was recently offered a fresh perspective on solo boating during a 4 Training day with Dave Kohn-Hollins (I won't try and reproduce his words here, as I'll most likely misquote him and lose some of the sentiment; instead, I'll simply recommend you book yourself onto a course with River Flair). The River Gods Deliver Water worldkayak blogs - Well, after 3 weeks of waiting and hoping that our coldest and snowiest winter in years would bring a great paddling season, we learned that for the Wisconsin rivers…the snow would not do the trick. How to Buy a Truck in Chile NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Having recently returned from a winter spent paddling in Central and South America, our hometown hero, Kyle "Smitty" Smith, runs down the risks and benefits of purchasing a shuttle vehicle for your foreign paddling travels and shares tips for keeping your rig on the road and the man off your back. Karlskrona, Sweden- Day 1- Sea Trout and a Torpedo Jackson Kayak - It has been great two days in Karlskrona with our local man, Gunnar , and his Pike Strike gang. Our first day was very ipressive. The first hit I got, just outside the lodge, was obviously a big fish. But from the first moments of the fight it felt weird for a pike. Breaking Stuff in Cape Broyle Newfoundland Kayakoholic - I've heard people say that Cape Broyle is a paddling destination equal to anywhere. I do not know if that is true, but it is a great spot. Brian suggested Cape Broyle as he had not been there in two or three years. WWTCC Venture Jura Review WWTCC - The Venture Jura was first shown at the Outdoor Retailer late last year, and is now making into shops in time for the Great British summer, and the recent Venture London Kayakathon gave us a great opportunity to try out one of the first MV models. Dilatory Day A Dart to Dildo Island. A whole bunch of Ing's - Exhausted after a very long couple of days; I pushed through the procrastination. Believe it or not paddling was the last thing I wanted to do, but knew that was a certain sign I needed it more than ever. Aboard the new kayak transporter; I was off to the resettled community of Spread eagle to explore the outlying islands. Palm FXr PFD – Review unsponsored - The FX PFD from Palm Equipment has been around in one form or another for years and has been one of Palm's top sellers throughout its lifetime. In 2013 Palm took the FX and totally overhauled its fit and the material used. Post script Cape Broyle Tony Paradise - Six of us paddled in Cape Broyle on Best Friday. The morning's paddle saw us stopped for lunch at 12:00 at Lance Cove. The distance from the put-in to Lance Cove was only 9.5 kms so we decided to continue on east out of the harbour and check out Cathedral Cave.

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