Winter Paddling and Building The Petrel Play ~ Gravity defying kayak roll

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The world's top paddling links in week 07, 2015.

News Watch Winter Paddling and Building The Petrel Play homemade kayaks - Winter is a great time to paddle here, the water gets down to about 13C, not very cold by Northern standards, but for us who are used to 30C in summer its pretty cold. To tell a secret, its not too cold to paddle , and we hardly miss a day on the water, except when the seas are too rough for the group to go our. Colorado River Initiative Purposeful Protection of River Corridors American Rivers - River fun in Eagle County has historically been concentrated along the upper reaches of the Colorado River, leaving about 40 miles of river lonely and underutilized. The Whitcombe River - New Zealand Kokatat Blog - It's well and truly summertime here in New Zealand. Lots of people are enjoying their summer holidays, which means that we have been teaching kayak courses non-stop and helping clients improve their kayaking. Last week we had a few days off together, so Daan and I headed for the West Coast to sneak in a couple of days of paddling for ourselves. Gravity defying kayak roll Kokatat Blog - I'm not the first person to do this roll, but maybe I'm the first to share a tutorial on my process of learning the vertical roll technique. Winter report from Chile Jackson Kayak - This past November through January I was lucky enough to head to the paddling Mecca of Chile for the first time. I reached the promised land of Pucon just in time for Puesco Fest, a paddling, cultural and music festival organized by Lj Groth and Fede Medina being held in nearby Currarehue. Low River Flows top concerns of Western Voters Am. Whitewater - The State of the Rockies poll is an annual survey conducted by Colorado College to track conservation attitudes in the West. 6 states are included in the poll: MT, WY, CO, UT, NM, AZ. The poll traditionally focuses primarily on public lands issues but has included 1-2 water oriented questions. Dane and Emily Jackson: Water in the Veins Canoe Kayak - Some might wonder how Dane and Emily Jackson became dominate forces in competition kayaking. The answer is simple: take the genes of kayaking legend Eric Jackson and add a lifetime of practice. WPA Kids Divisions & Points Rankings announced World Paddle Association - The World Paddle Association (WPA) will offer points for rankings in the newly formed Kids race divisions for 2015. How Students Can Protect Rivers International Rivers - This is a guest blog by Precious Wangechi from Environmental Africa A Swahili proverb states, the first person to arrive at the river drinks the purest water. New Year's Duo Blast Jackson Kayak - In october I had shoulder surgery. The first couple days the pain was so intense that I couldn't sleep. When it finally got better I thought that the worst was behind be. I was wrong, rehab is a long road. In fact the wrong thing for me wasn't the pain but the fact that I wasn't able to paddle anymore. Waves Yea Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Fun waves filled in as the huge Low off of New England. A strong N-NE swell headed south to the Florida and Caribbean. We were lucky to receive refraction swell and offshore winds. Tim Santini, Scott Allen, Ken Rioux, Jesse Cadman and I  got are groove on in the 3-4 ft waves... Reverse Downwinder Meeting 4:30 Hawaii Kai SUP Surf - We are doing a reverse downwinder this Wednesday to take advantage of the Kona winds. Please meet at 4:30 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai. We will load up Jeff's trailer and shuttle to Kahala where we will launch and finish back in Hawaii Kai. Rob Rojas 24hr Standup Paddle for Ocean of Hope Riviera Paddlesurf - Rob Rojas is not afraid of a challenge and proved it once again this past weekend when he paddled for 24hrs to raise money and awareness for Ocean of Hope. This drive to test himself is clearly in his blood with his 10 yr old son Conrad completing the first 23 miles of the paddle with Rob. The Konihi from Ke Nalu SUP Examiner - Light and responsive, the Konihi from Ke Nalu is a unique take on blade innovation with its signature winglets, the blade's defining feature. Ke Nalu designed the winglets to minimize blade cavitation when paddling through turbulent water. Blood on the rocks and a murder at Appin. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We launched in the pre-dawn light from the slipway near the Ballachulish Hotel.

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