Depot Island ~ Staff Changes ~ South Coast Canoes ~ Two week countdown

Playak News Flash - September 7, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Depot Island Jim Krawiecki - The early morning sunshine took its time spilling over the hill onto our west-facing camp. By the time we felt the sun's warmth, the glaciers across the water shining in its brilliance for more than 2 hours. Staff Changes ACA - For the past four years full time, and who knows how many summers during high school and college, Rachel has been the voice on the other end of the phone answering your membership questions. Fitness Onboard'S Sup Fitness Certification Is on The Grow Across The U.S. Distressed Mullet - Fitness Onboard, an innovative stand up paddleboard (SUP) company who got their start in 2010 on Pensacola Beach, Florida announces their additional September dates for the Fitness Onboard Certification. South Coast Canoes Solent Sea Kayaking - South Coast Canoes is a new canoe and kayaking shop based on the edge of Dorset and in easy striking distance for Hampshire, Dorset and other South Coast based paddlers. Online sales through their new website cater for paddlers in the rest of the UK and abroad. Sept 4 My first redfish on fly Tampa Bay Kayak Charters - Had to reschedule a trip this evening because of impending thunderstorms. The storms ended up clearing and gave us a short window at the end of the day to get out and look for fish. Had a buddy come with me and we headed out around 6. The Fun Side of Upside Down Girls at Play - This summer I've worked with quite a few women and men on refining their rolls and their combat rolls. Every paddler who has come to me struggling with their roll has one thing in common – they don't like to go upside down. An Ode to the Whitewater Obsession Rapid Media - Documentary project features whitewater's oldsters, youngsters, weekend warriors and beginners Parks is combining his film background and love of paddling to create Rivering, a documentary about the whitewater obsession. Secur Sun Power Bank 6000 Kayak Angler Magazine - There's nothing better than spending a full day on the water, or a weekend off the grid, unplugged. That is, it's great until your devices run out of juice and you can't take pictures, or Facebook your success. The Sun Power Bank 6000, $129 (MSRP), from Secur Products, is the perfect way to charge your devices on the water and getting back to fishing. Two week countdown Tybee Island Sea Kayak Races - It's less than two weeks to the Tybee Kayak Races. We hope it's on your calendar. Participate by racing or volunteering. Or just come on down to A-J's. It's all fun. Kayaking 417 Miles Down America's Most Endangered River ACA - CNN Journalist John D. Sutter spent three weeks trying to kayak (and walk) down the most endangered river in America, California's San Joaquin. Reminder – drug testing to be done in Brazil at WRC International Rafting Federation - It is very important that all the paddlers as well as their coaches, managers, judges and any others who have a vested interest educate themselves thoroughly about drug testing and what to be aware of as well as how it is done. Travels of a YakAngler - Lakes to Creeks YakAngler - As you may remember, in the first segment of "Travels of a YakAngler: Four YakAnglers – Two States", I went to Kentucky and Tennessee. I fished creeks and ponds, and was able to catch some fun fish. This next adventure takes me back down to Louisville, KY to fish with Joe Maione, coachjoe, and his daughter Taylor. Nations Points Champions At ICF Worlds Team USA - Competing at the 2014 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships in Poznan, Poland, Team USA Dragon Boat (Dragon Boat USA) raced strong and prevailed as the overall World Champion Team and overall World Women's Champion Team. New Ophion Katana Trickstar SquareRock - A few months ago I got my hands on a new set of Ophion Katana Trickstar paddles. The new design boasts a brand new shaft, and some new graphics on the blades. A short pool session the week after allowed me to get a feel for them and get used to what was, for me, quite a big change. Aquabound Manta Ray Carbon Paddle Review PaddlingLight - For a little over a month, I've been using Aquabound's Manta Ray Carbon paddle as my primary paddle for personal trips and for guiding. Aquabound sent me the paddle so I could do a Manta Ray Carbon paddle review.

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