Heavy Rains Make Rock Island a Whitewater Paradise ~ Surfing Pennsylvania

Playak News Flash - November 3, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Heavy Rains Make Rock Island a Whitewater Paradise Jackson Kayak - While Rock Island is always awesome this time of year, having 4" of rain over 5 days makes it even more special. The water shot up to 30,000 CFS and is now hovering at a super fun 5,500 CFS. Surfing Pennsylvania SurfSup Adventures Pittsburgh - If you've had the chance to spend time on the water with Rob Mazzetti, you know he does things differently. In whitewater, he rides the smallest imaginable paddleboard through the most difficult rapids. New 11 &12.5 ft Airis HollowDeck Inflatable SUP Paddle Boards AirKayaks - Airis Inflatables of North America a division of Walker Bay Boats – has announced two new inflatable paddle board products – the 11 ft and 12.5 ft Airis Hollowdeck SUPs. New IK&Ps from Gumo, Alpacka and Nortik Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - Alpacka are getting hardcore and are finally ready to release their new 'heavyweight' whitewater boat. Heavy as in AdvancedFrame vs. Expedition: Choosing Your Advanced Elements Inflatable Kayak AirKayaks - Introduced nearly a decade ago, the Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak series (originally called the AirFrame has expanded over the years to include four models the two 10.5 foot AdvancedFrame and Sport models, the 13 foot Expedition, and the 15 ft tandem Convertible. Advanced Elements Expedition Ltd &Amp; Advancedframe Ltd Inflatable Kayaks AirKayaks - Earlier this month, Salt Lake City in Utah hosted the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show, one of the largest sporting goods events of the year. Nearly 1700 manufacturers – representing camping, cycling, water sports and outdoor activities – took this opportunity to showcase their 2015 line, unveiling new products and features to retailers around the world. Headwaters of the Hudson, ACT III Canoe Kayak - INSPIRATION, the flipbook photo-essay finale to this week's three installments looking at Pat Keller and Steve Fisher's descent of New York's Hanging Spear Falls and the lower gorge of the Opalescent, deep in the 6.1-million-acre Adirondack Park. Stand up for Patagonia – SUP story SUPboarder - Aussie Chris Theobald is a stand up paddleboarder, mountain guide and journalist in the Torres del Paine, Chile, Patagonia. Driven by a desire to paddle in incredible places Chris left behind his beautiful home, headed to Sandiago to buy a board and then set off on a glacial ice SUP adventure. Is It Goodbye GoLite? Simon Willis - The US company which pioneered ultra-light hiking equipment, and with which I did some work a decade ago, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy according to this Outdoor Industry news source. Stay Motivated Preventing Burnout and Staying Fresh Sportscene - Motivation is a key component in all the paddling disciplines, and the most successful paddlers demonstrate Mastery Motivation the attitude, determination and commitment to achieve mastery over yourself, your competitors and your environment by performing to the best of your own ability. Over the River and Through the Woods Christina Russell - We have been wanting to show mom and dad Floras lake for the past year and we made it! What a time we had. The weather was gorgeous, it was quiet, and the wind was like a blowdryer. We stayed for three days and three nights and had the place to ourselves. Did I mention we got to teach mom and dad on the trainer kite. National River Cleanup Photo Contest! American Rivers - It's time to submit your river cleanup photos for the 2014 National River Cleanup Photo Contest! This is one of my favorite times of year with National River Cleanup. Sup Twin Sisters Gracie and Hailey Marston Boarders Magazine - Bradenton Florida's Gracie and Hailey Marston are not only two of the top grom-SUP racers, they are also twin sisters. Starting at the age of nine, they both got on board for the first time and just two years later, this past weekend, they took first and second place honors at the WPA Championships at St. Pete Beach. Sexism in British Fishing Championship Rapid Media - A sexism row has forced a prestigious angling championships to change its rules after a female competitor spotted something fishy about the prize money, said a press release from The Telegraph. Revo Harness Sunglasses Kayak Angler Magazine - Polarized shades are vital when targeting fish from a kayak. Being able to see bait or fish moving underwater more than doubles your chances of hooking up. With the Revo Harness sunglasses, $179, your chances might increase three-fold.

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