Winter report from Chile ~ The Whitcombe River - New Zealand

Playak News Flash - February 12, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines 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. 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. Lake Turkana At Risk International Rivers - Lake Turkana is a miraculous natural wonder that supports vibrant, unique cultures and remarkable biodiversity. Downwinders, Wetsuits and Fin Setups SUP Magazine - Sam George knows paddling. That knowledge was procured the old fashioned way. By doing it: From grinding away at surf contests to utilizing kayaking to find remote surf breaks to becoming one of the early practitioners of standup. Reduce Stress on a SUP SURFit - Is one of your goals for the new year to relieve stress? I know mine is. I think we all are pretty aware that stress is linked to high blood pressure and even weight gain but it goes way beyond that. 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. Pyranha Memories The Rob Roy, a Happy Accident Team Pyranha - You may be aware that we recently released a Sit-on-Top version of the Pyranha Fusion, which has just been awarded Coolest Kayak of the Show' at PaddleExpo 2014 however, this isn't the first Sit-on-Top kayak that Pyranha has produced. Backwaters Sup Catalina Island SUP Magazine - Santa Catalina Island, a mere 22 miles of ocean from the crawling sprawl of the City of Angels, has long been a sanctuary for those people looks to escape the frenetic pace of Southern California living. Bison roam the hills (left after being brought over for a movie in the '20s), chaparral covers 90 percent of the land and fish are plentiful in the clear, unpolluted water. Here Comes the Sun: SUP Trip Fun Elder SUP - After four days of dark day cloudiness (exciting storm-watch fun days) the sun set on the Pacific last night switching on golden beauty. Registration for the 2015 Olukai Ho'olaule'a Festival is Open SUP Examiner - Registration for the 7th annual OluKai Ho'olaule'a Festival on Maui opened today. The annual event held on Maui's north shore celebrates Hawaiian culture and draws athletes from around the world to the opening event in Hawaii's summer of downwind racing. The 2015 Jackson Kayak Zen First Look SquareRock - So last week we had some exciting news, the 2015 Jackson Kayak Zen had finally arrived in the UK. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one for the weekend. On first look the main things that I noticed was the flared sidewall and the ample bow rocker which is great for keeping the nose of the boat dry. High Water Quijos unsponsored - Follow Brendan Wells down a HIGH WATER descent of the Cheese House section of the Quijos River, Ecuador. Broadback: A C&K Film Debut Exclusive Canoe Kayak - Filmmaker David Hartman is no stranger to James Bay, the saltwater lobe located at the geographical heart of Canada that's fed by dozens of wild rivers. Hartman has paddled several of these rivers by canoe—long-distance journeys up and downstream, across lakes and many portages to tidewater. American Canoe Association and USA Canoe/Kayak Join Forces Canoe Kayak - Don't worry there's not about to be another Scrabble-defying acronym like USACKACA plaguing the paddlesports community. But like two rivers meeting at a confluence, there has been a joining of forces that should make for a stronger whole. Viking Invasion Kayak Angler Magazine - Almost a thousand years ago, Norse adventurer Thorfinn Karlsefni left Greenland heading west. He established a settlement in Newfoundland and explored as far south as New England. That was the first Viking invasion of America.

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