A great turn out for the Adriatic Crown 2014 ~ Fortune Bay Adventure

Playak News Flash - July 21, 2014
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News Watch Headlines A great turn out for the Adriatic Crown 2014 SUPboarder - A super sunny day for the first appointment of the Adriatic Crown, a great number of athletes rounded up for the European fraction of the NSP European Tour 2014. The organizing committee didn't leave anything to fate, everything was studied down to the minimum detail. Fortune Bay Adventure Tony Paradise - THE trip of 2014 was an excursion along the coast of the north end of Fortune Bay. The plan was to take the ferry from Bay L'Argent to Pools Cove and paddle the coastline back. Corran Narrows, Ardgour & Kingairloch Newdaze Sea Kayaking - Adventure-wise it's been a frustrating Summer so far. I've had various work commitments regularly taking me away from the Highland's since Spring. Lasting Memories- Jackson/McBeath Camping from JK Kayaks and SUP- Jackson Kayak - Camping is something that kids remember.  Think back to when you were a kid. I remember my first camping trip on Pine Creek in PA, at age 6 out of a Grumman Canoe with my Dad like it was yesterday.  It was a memory of a lifetime.   I truly believe that, as a parent, any time you can create such a memory for your child, you are giving them a foundation of love and family that will help them be a better person forever.   Five medals each for Poland and Hungary ICF - Poland and Hungary proved to be the dominant nations winning five medals each as the action unfolded on the first day of finals at the 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. New Gear for Paddle Anglers Kayak Angler Magazine - Kayak Angler's editors were on the prowl at the ICAST sportfishing trade show in Orlando to search out the best of the best for kayak fishermen. 8 Great New Things from ICAST Kayak Angler Magazine - The new Predator XL from Old Town Canoe and Kayaks drew attention from anglers on the ICAST show floor, but it also won the Best Boat and Best at Show awards. The trolling motor console hinges up and down effortlessly and the housing can hold another battery for your electronics in a true plug-n-play unit that installs and un-installs in seconds. Day One of Euro Rafting Champs International Rafting Federation - The first day of competition went very smoothly and professionally. I cannot wait for Slalom and Downriver! We were fortunate to have more sunny days and by the end of this competition it will look like we have all been on vacation, Fifteen nations are represented at this competition. U19 Men – 11 teams,  Women – 2;  U23 Men – 9, Women –  5;   Masters Men – 7, Women – 2; Open Men – 22; Women – 13. That is a total of 71 teams! It's beautiful. Kayak Angler at ICAST Kayak Angler Magazine - The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) kicks off today in Orlando, Florida, and Kayak Angler will bring you the latest and greatest advancements and developments in kayaking and fishing. Here's a preview of some of the biggest stories from the show floor. Spring Update 2014 Fluid Blog - This year has flown by. It has been GREAT. I have managed to paddle a bunch of new river which is one of the most exciting thing about kayaking for me. After a trip to Costa Rica to hang out at the Yoga Farm, it was more like a surf farm for me. Grip and Grin Full Moon Frenzy Kayak Angler Magazine - Fished Fouchon, Louisiana the day before a full moon and had more action than I expected,said Jordan Perkins. Caught about 12 reds throughout the day kept my limit, ran into a school of trout and picked up about 10, caught 1 flounder and hooked this monster gar to end my day. First Btb Trophy Kayak Angler Magazine - I've owned a 12.5 Native Watercraft Mariner Propel for about a year now, said Cody Barton, gone on many trips in the Indian river and all over freshwater but decided to try out some offshore. I found a forum online talking about Dania Beach being a hot spot for btb kayaking. Olympic Champion Stott confirms new partner PeakUK - Etienne Stott has confirmed his new partner is Mark Proctor as the pair start on the road to Rio. Olympic Champion Stott missed most of what should have been a post London season of glory when he suffered a serious shoulder dislocation. Red Snapper Rampage Kayak Angler Magazine - It was the last week of red snapper season in Florida State waters, said Rich Winfield, so we put a hurting on the snapper on my secret spot out in Navarre Beach, Florida.

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