Leashes and Lifejackets 101 ~ Pilings and sheepshead

Playak News Flash - November 8, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Leashes and Lifejackets 101 Vermont SUP - The American Canoe Association(ACA) has published a great video tutorial about when to wear what types of leashes and lifejackets while SUPing. It is worth 5 minutes of your time to know when to use these key pieces of safety equipment. The Wind Returns to Cape Town for Week 5 of The Downwind Dash SUPracer - Race 5 of the 2014/2015 PRIMI Naish Downwind Dash Series went down last night, after races #2, #3 and #4 had to be cancelled due to lack of wind. There has been plenty of wind in Cape Town, the guys have been on it 3-5 times a week – it just hasn't wanted to blow on Wednesday race nights. Pilings and sheepshead YakAngler - One day after work, I decided to go sheepshead fishing on the Folly River. I took Marian's Jackson Kayak Cruise 12 for a short paddle to pilings that generally hold fish. 2015 Rogue Sup Graphic Delights Refined SUP Okanagan - Rogue returns to the forefront of SUP Design with their brand new 2015 quiver. Building on the success of their popular All-Water line, a new Blue and Pink series is now available alongside their classics line. Their performance boards (racing and touring) feature a quiver of updated shapes, new graphics and tons of useful features. Eddie Bauer Opens New Store New York City First Ascent - Eddie Bauer announces the opening of a pop-up store in New York City on Thursday, November 6. The pop-up will be open through the holiday season and transform into a permanent flagship store to reopen in spring 2015. The store is located in Union Square and will serve as New York City's ultimate resource for outfitting outdoor adventures. Exclusive New Adventure Kayak Skills Videos Rapid Media - In between shoots, James Roberts is sweeping drifts of colorful leaves from the cedar deck overlooking Ontario Sea Kayak Centre's (OSKC) waterfront on the Seguin River. His breath condenses in puffs of vapor in the sub-zero morning air. IRF guide certification scheme gets recognition in top tourism report International Rafting Federation - The U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) have released their first Global Report on Adventure Tourism. Short days of the north A whole bunch of Ing's - The ocean shoreline waters brown with fresh water runoff; what a week it has been. Days of pouring rain, gloomy skies, and whipping wind had left me grounded ashore. Longing. It was late afternoon before I found the time to break away from terra firma; the cold of November numbing my cheeks. Taking Your Retail Business to the Next Level Nikki Rekman - During my time repping, south of the border, I saw a big difference between the retail market in the Western USA and Western Canada. We were lagging behind a bit up here but I am happy to report that a few of my larger dealers are investing with their dollars in the on line sales world. Defying Brazilian Government, Indigenous Group Demarcates Amazonian Territory International Rivers - In response to the Rousseff government's failure to recognize indigenous rights to lands scheduled for flooding by two megadam projects, the Munduruku people have taken the extraordinary measure to demarcate their own territory. How to keep your head warm this winter WWTCC - As we all know Britain's best whitewater season is winter, but the downside to this fantastic paddling season is that it can get rather chilly. So the name of the game is dressing appropriately, since up to 80% if body heat is lost through your head staying warm this winter starts with a toastey warm noggin. An Autumn Afternoon with Kilroy YakAngler - This past Monday I found myself with the day off of work and with the temps forecasted to reach sixty degrees, I figured it would be a great chance for a solo trip on my favorite stretch of river. Cut Price Downloads - Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown Simon Willis - You can now buy both Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown series as a download package. New Video Captures the Sounds of Canoe Tripping Canoe Kayak - Imagine a canoe trip in the Pacific Northwest. It's not hard, but most of us will want to bring some kind of image to mind — reflective water, wind-shaped evergreen trees, giant ferns, probably some rain. Few of us will immediately think about the sounds of a wilderness paddling expedition. Leave No Trace Fishing YakAngler - While attending the recent Outdoor Retailers summer trade show, I came across a plethora of Leave no Trace (LNT) cards related to different outdoor activities.

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