Whitewater of The Sea The Long and Short of It ~ Pushing The Limits

Playak News Flash - November 15, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Whitewater of The Sea The Long and Short of It Jackson Kayak - Whitewater kayaking in the ocean is an art form and everyone seems to have their own style. Many like the longer whitewater kayaks like the Karma RG while others like shorter planning hulled boats like Jackson Zen's and Fun Runners. The New Jackson Kayak Boat Is The Zen Jackson Kayak - What happens when we take our first generation Zen and do what many of you asked us to for the second generation? We get an unbelievable new river running kayak. Pushing The Limits Costa Rica Rios - An adventure vacation in Costa Rica will do more than recharge your batteries; it will help you define yourself as a human being. How do you know what your limits are until you push them? In what ways can you continue to grow without testing your resolve and reaching for awe-inspiring goals? These are the questions many people are hoping to answer when they choose this type of travel experience. The Long Road to Recovery, Heeling, Resting and Enjoying The Simpler Times Team Pyranha - The weeks after a serious injury are definitely the most interesting. After months of P.T, sitting around, and reading countless books, when the Doc finally gives you the green light you are more than ready to get up and go. When I broke my Tibia plateau in 4 spots and was on crutches for 3 months, I knew was more than ready to get back in my boat and go. 505 sailing season comes to an end Kokatat Blog - Our season started in February in St. Petersburg FL, and took us to Santa Cruz CA, Annapolis MD, Newport RI, and even Kiel Germany before finishing up recently in Rye, NY. Confluence Outdoor Featured on AOL's This Built America Confluence - This month, Confluence Outdoor and our high quality, American-made canoes and kayaks represent South Carolina on AOL's This Built America editorial series. Laurie Petersen from This Built America and her photo and video team spent two days at our Greenville, South Carolina offices and factory learning about our brands, history, philosophy, manufacturing processes, and getting to know the people behind our products. Portage Carts Throw Off The Yoke Canoe Kayak - Listen, I've paid my dues. For years, I shouldered 70 pounds of Royalex and trotted down the trail, only to turn right around and fetch my packs. Now I leave the hard work to somebody with more to prove. Because hoisting a canoe overhead isn't the lark it once was, and now I don't have to. The Do-Everything Jacket Canoe Kayak - The last thing I did before I left Maine was cash in a half-used gift card at the L.L.Bean outlet store. I was headed to the Yukon later that week and I needed a jacket. For $19, I walked away with a sharp crimson scrap of ripstop—hood, front-zip, pockets. British Universities Kayaking Expedition 2015 – Selection Event Team Pyranha - The British Universities Kayaking Expedition's are entering their tenth year. Students from around the country were invited to submit paper applications which were scored by previous team members, with the top twenty being invited for a 3 day 'selection event' in North Wales. The hugely rainfall dependent boating conditions in Wales has required us to improvise in the past, however much to everyone's relief the rain gods... How to Creekboat – Paddle Education Jackson Kayak - We have just updated some great information on the Paddle Education website, including how to land 45 by Christopher Korbulic and what to do at the lip of a waterfall written by Clay Wright. Hole in The Wall Jacket Canoe Kayak - Until 2012, sleeping under the stars felt like rolling the dice. A handful of nights each year I'd wake up freezing my ass off, because condensation had soaked into my puffy down sleeping bag and stolen its warm-making mojo. Dams are problem creators, not problem solvers American Rivers - According to a new study done by researchers in Europe, the 3,700 new dams under construction or planned for construction around the world will not meet the electricity demands of the developing countries where the dams are planned. Kokatat Idol Drysuit Canoe Kayak - The new Kokatat Idol has captured the Holy Grail of drysuit versatility the two-piece suit. Thanks to an innovative 360-degree zipper system at the waist, the Idol functions as a full drysuit or as a drytop. It's easy to get on and off, and there's no need for a separate relief zipper. 3d Printing Paddle Boards Isle Surf and SUP - What if you could have a custom paddle board made by a machine, all you would need to do is enter in the dimensions and then print out to your liking? It sounds futuristic but this is something that is happening right now. Great opening day of action at Mirleft Stand Up Pro Standup Journal - The winds have backed off, the swell has stayed up and the scene has been set for an epic week of action here in Morocco, with Day 1 providing high performance surfing just north of Plage d'Aglou.

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