King of the Rogue ~ Emotion Kayaks Comet 11 Angler ~ Helixer Promo

Playak News Flash - January 28, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines King of the Rogue Kokatat Blog - The King of the Rogue race is held just outside of Jacksonville Oregon in a small town called Gold Hill. The race is different from any other I have participated in as it requires you to get out in two spots and hike over to another rapid with your craft. The course was set up by Olympic gold medalist Oliver Fix, and included class IV rapids and a ride through Ti'lomikh Falls. Once the course is set and the safety meeting has taken place, all competitors can attempt the course as many times as they would like, with their best time counting. Jackson Kayak Tupelo Brings Invites Casual Paddlers to Geek Out with Gadgets Jackson Kayak - Recreational fun meets tech gadgetry as Jackson Kayak invites kayakers to customize their boats with gadgets for fishing, safety and personal electronics with the introduction of a honey of an easy-paddling kayak called the Tupelo. Emotion Kayaks Comet 11 Angler YakAngler - I purchased this kayak for my son this way he could fit it easily in his moms SUV and I don't have to worry about him putting it on the roof and not strapping it down correctly. Kayaking with Florida Manatees Jackson Kayak - The freshwater springs of northern and central Florida are a definite must see for anyone visiting the Sunshine State... About the time we were going to throw in the towel and head back to the RV to drive into the park, a giant light gray shadow passed under Abby's brightly colored boat and a head the size of a basketball surfaced within inches of her paddle. It startled her so much that she almost tipped over in her kayak! Once over the initial shock of the close proximity and girth of the manatee... Helixer Promo unsponsored - James Pringle Bebbington is now paddling the Guigui-Prod Helixer freestyle kayak. Check out his awesome edit. Dusi favourites show their hands at Drak Challenge ICF - Several Dusi Canoe Marathon title contenders gave a clear glimpse of their current form in the build-up to the three day classic between Durban and Pietermaritzburg that takes place from 19 to 21 February with strong performances at the tough N3TC Drak Challenge in Underberg on the weekend. January in the Gorge worldkayak blogs - It's January in the Gorge. What does that mean? Well every year is different. Sometimes it means snowy roads and hills. Sometimes it means frozen rain which makes our roads a nightmare to drive on and freezes to the trees which causes them to break and fall into the river. Winter on the Mountain Down Hill Kayaking - Fresh off a winter Grand Canyon trip, I probably should be working on sorting pictures and video from that trip. However, ever since I arrived back to my home the opportunities for great boating have kept me happily distracted. An Impromptu Source-to-Sea Paddle Down on the Mississippi River Canoe Kayak - Early in the summer of 2001, having completed his 2,168 mile solo-hike of the Appalachian Trail two months earlier than expected, David Buck Nelson was not only riding high, but wondering what to do with himself. Surftech Bark Eliminator SUP Magazine - The Eliminator was designed as a race and touring board for the larger paddler (190-260 pounds). The board was also designed to have the stability and speed needed for this paddler in all water conditions. Scottish Kayaks & Paddles & Theft unsponsored - Sunday the 25th Jan 2015 Scottish Kayaks & Paddles was broken into. Several pieces of kit have been stolen including some gear by Palm Equipment. AW and NPS Co-Host Access Meetings in Harpers Ferry (WV/MD/VA) Am. Whitewater - Earlier this month American Whitewater and the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (RTCA) hosted a series of meetings and site visits in the Harper's Ferry, WV area. A Skeptic Looks at SUP Yoga SUP Magazine - When SUP yoga really caught on a few years ago, I brushed it off as a fleeting fad—a gimmick that inundated my Instagram feed and nothing else. These yogis had it backwards, I thought. Standups are meant for one thing: standing. Not sitting, not stretching; definitely not downward facing dogs or child's poses. I clung to a narrow mentality: Standup paddlers stretch to paddle, not the other way around. But, as time went by, the fad never faded. Just the opposite; it got more popular. Many of my yogi friends made the switch from sand to SUP. Laos is Ignoring Significant Concerns of its Neighbours on Mekong dams International Rivers - The charade over whether to proceed with Don Sahong Dam, the second Mekong mainstream hydropower project near the Laotian-Cambodian border, will soon reach a defining moment. The Playboating Bible Instruction – The Splitwheel Jackson Kayak - Two consecutive ends, with a change of direction in between each and both ends at a vertical angle between 45° and 100°. The value of a splitwheel is 40 points.

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