Maui Magic Surf and Downwinders ~ Pyranha 9R Customer Review ~ Obed River

Playak News Flash - January 25, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Maui Magic Surf and Downwinders Elder SUP - Months of planning and dreaming precede every trip to Hawaii or any of our favorite surfing and paddling destinations. When we head to Maui, it is so relaxing and cool to know exactly where we will rent top quality boards and feel local from the moment we walk in the door. Pyranha 9R Customer Review AS Watersports - As a 50 yr old boater I need a boat that will look after me, fear creeps in once you reach 40 no matter how much you fight against it. Unknown Toxic - Roger's Wave Kokatat Blog - I was bored at home, preparing for the slalom session... A boring day just turned into a pretty exciting one! Prime level on the Rhone River. For some reason I don't understand this wave is quite unknown! It's big, comes in quite often, good for combinations and with big flows it might be the biggest or maybe just one of the biggest waves in Europe! I haven't had this much fun during a session for a long time! All tricks felt easy; my favorites - bread and butter and the air-screw went well. Paddlesport Accessory Maker Cascade Designs Wins Coveted Title at Outdoor Gear Awards Canoe Kayak - While the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show is customarily centered around winter sports instead of water, paddling made at splash on the second night of this year's show with the announcement of the American Made Outdoor Gear Awards, founded and presented by made-in-the-USA paddlesports apparel-manufacturer Kokatat. Winter Steelhead Jackson Kayak - Much needed rain finally came to northern California bringing many rivers to near float stage levels. Actually my home river Russian River flooded a few towns down in the lower section. So needless to say it was going to be about a several weeks until I could wet a line. How to use a GoPro, Wi-fi remote and Gopro Studio software to help improve your freestyle kayaking Jackson Kayak - So last year I shelled out for a new Gopro Hero 3+ black edition to replace an older Hero2 that I had broken on a trip 8 months earlier after accidentally letting it fall into a puddle whilst out of the case, whoops. Bring out the SUP guns because Lanes is firing. SUPboarder - When the swell is big enough and hits the Maui's North Shore in the right direction it can make a solid left hand point break called Lanes turn on. And when it's working, the best SUPers and surfers are there with their guns. This cool video from Naish gives you a great perspective of the epic wave and the rides that can be had. The riders include Robby Naish, Kody Kerbox and Michi Schweiger. Grip and Grin Smallie Slammin Kayak Angler Magazine - Here's my wife Julie with a nice Lake Erie smallmouth that she caught during Kayak Fishing Ohio Middle Bass Island tournament, said Chris Hannegan. "She finished third! We spent the weekend at Middle Bass Island for the Kayak Fishing Ohio tournament. Gear Review Line Cutterz Ring Kayak Angler Magazine - I've been through my fair share of line cutting tools. After testing the new Line Cutterz ring, $12 w/ shipping; in select stores for $9.99. Support Ocearch with New Costa Apparel Kayak Angler Magazine - Growing to more than 16 feet (5m), tiger sharks are regarded as one of the most dangerous if not misunderstood of its species. Tiger sharks are considered apex predators, which live at the top of the ocean's food. Colorado River Economy Valued in Billions Am. Whitewater - This week marked the release of another major economic impacts report from our friends at Protect the Flows, this time focusing on the basin-wide implications of shortages on the Colorado River. Obed River A Wet State (CA) - Very similar to Clear Creek into the Obed, this run offers very nice scenery along with nice class III to IV whitewater. It makes sense that it is similar to Clear Creek since Clear Creek is a tributary that enters half way down this run… and thus both runs share the same paddle out.

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