Deer Camp 2014 - the abridged version ~ RodéO Metz Challenge

Playak News Flash - December 30, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Deer Camp 2014 - the abridged version The Lake is the Boss - The recent Federal court ruling banning the Great Lakes wolf hunts combined with some time off have inspired me to get off my butt actually that's not true, more like come inside and sit down at the computer for awhile and write my annual deer camp update. Liquid logic Flying Squirrel – Review unsponsored - The Squirrel is Liquid Logic's latest white water kayak and the second designed through the companies Automatic For The People initiative. Demand for a boat similar to Liquid Logic's successful Remix but with additional bow rocker and volume in addition to an overall increase in volume was high. Four Jackson Kayaks, Fourteen Species Jackson Kayak - In 2014, I was lucky enough to get to paddle and dive off four different Jackson Kayaks: the Cruise12, BigTuna, Cuda14 and Kraken. RodéO Metz Challenge Jean-Yves Moustrou - Three month ago, after a knee hurt, the freestyle season continue with a national step in Metz. The Top 14 Most Competitive Races Of 2014 SUPracer - There were a lot of SUP races this year. We had over 400 listings on the Rogue Race Calendar. We sent 137 race results to the Results by Riviera archive. You literally couldn't go a week without your Facebook feed being flooded with photos of SUP races here, there and everywhere. Paris Story SUP Surf - I didn't either, but my girlfriend, Harmony, is another story. Harmony has never been to Europe, and it has been her dream for years, so when she read about the Nautic Race (also known as the Paris Crossing) that was happening on her birthday in the first week of December; well, to say she was excited is a major understatement. Looking Back, Thinking Ahead Jackson Kayak - It is about that time when we say goodbye to 2014 and ring in 2015. With that comes time for reflection. For the sake of keeping things short, I'll only highlight a few key kayaking moments for me in 2014. 2015 schedules, 2014 Highlights & milestones and Holiday Greetings from the Waterman League SUP Surf - We are proud to announce the 2015 schedule for the Stand Up World Tour, featuring an ideal mix of iconic surf destinations and major global markets as the World Championship platform for the sport steps up to a whole new level. Sic Downwinder SUP Surf - Great down wind video from Robert Sherriff in Hong Kong. If you haven't ever done a down winder make sure you get one done in 2015 Boreal Designs Baffin P3 Test Alpin Action Team - Available in three sizes , the P3 I tried, is the largest size 5:34 meters long by 58.4 cm wide , 415 liters of volume , functional canoeists tall and strong , from 90 to 130 kg . SUPboarder team end of year review 2014 SUPboarder - The SUPboarder team have had a great 2014 and can't wait to see what 2015 has in store for us all. It's been a busy year, watching and being part of the exciting growth and development of SUP, both in the UK and worldwide. Tahitian Downwinder SUP Magazine - Do a downwinder as good as the one that Tahitian paddler Tamarua Cowan and company did in this video. The 30-kilometer run featured goes from Mahina on the island of Tahiti to the island of Mo'orea. Hard to get out of it- 2015 Zen Jackson Kayak - Ever since I got my first production 2015 Zen right at Green Race, its been hard to get out of it. I used it on the Green while training for the Green Race, and I was super fired up on it right away. I knew then that it would be the ultimate race boat for the Green as well as the other races. Zambezi Dam Batoka Gorge International Rafting Federation - Representatives from the ZRA, ERM, Black Crystal and Kaizen Consulting will be present to answer your questions and gather comment. Details of the public meeting are listed below. Bulls Bridge: Painted Gauge & Internet Gauge Correlations Total WW Fun - The Whitewater Rivers of New England, New York, Quebec and Ontario" ISBN-13: 978-0615154077 has some data on gauge correlations from Dan St. Germain. While many people have complex systems to remotely figure out the level on the painted gauge, the one Dan outlined in the book is simple (and one that boaters have used for decades to decide if they were going load gear into the car to drive to the river).

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