Kayaking The Aleutians Yet Another Review ~ Things to come

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News Watch Kayaking The Aleutians Yet Another Review SW Sea Kayaking - I'm a bit late with this review. I just Googled 'Justine Curgenven Aleutians review' and received 4010 results so it's highly unlikely that you're reading this having either never heard of or read a review about her latest film, Kayaking the Aleutians. Things to come SW Sea Kayaking - Above is a very rough and unfinished mock-up of the cover of South East England & Channel Islands Sea Kayaking, which will hopefully be in print at the start of June. I've contributed a few sections (8?) and good friends have also been heavily involved. It'll be great to see it finally appear in finished form. Gradient & Water - Brazil Kokatat Blog - Jordy Searle and Ari Walker travelled to Brazil in February 2014 with no expectations and a bunch of excitement. When they left, they were left in awe and were even more excited than they were before the arrived. Five ladies gather in a foreign land Kokatat Blog - While the snow was falling and rivers were starting to freeze in the US, I was on a plane bound for Ecuador to meet up with four awesome friends to spend three weeks paddling in a land of warm water. We kayaked, we danced, and we lived the relaxed Ecuadorian lifestyle. Pelican International named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2014 Press Releases - Pelican International, the leading manufacturer of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), canoes, pedal boats and fishing boats was named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2014 for excellence in business performance. Sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, the Best Managed award recognizes Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sustained growth, financial performance, management practices and the effor... What it means to race in the Devizes to Westminster Palm Blogs - With just over a month to go until the Annual Devizes - Westminster marathon race, we caught up with Radek and Alexandra to find out about their preparations for this endurance challenge ... The race runs a course of 125 miles along the Kennet and Avon canal from Devizes and then joins the Thames at Reading, it then continues all the way to Westminster Bridge in London. What it means to race in the Devizes to Westminster nick-horwood 04.03.15 09:20 With just over a month to go until the Annual Devizes - Westminster marathon race, we caught up with Radek and Alexandra to find out about their preparations for this endurance challenge ..... A Lesson in Kayakology Fluid - Any hobby or sport comes with it's own set of lingo and there can be some confusion. Sometimes, in kayaking the same term is used for different aspects in different countries. Looking Up, Out, and in Brittany Parker - Nowadays our lives are on display. We package ourselves as these sparkly little beings who have it all figured out. Our selfies and inspirational quotes attached to them allow us to be our own self-made celebrities and life-coaches. Our posts being a beacon for envy and an opportunity to make us feel good about ourselves. Isle Paddles Tulum Ruins & Playas Del Carmen Mexico Isle Surf and SUP - Share/BookmarkGood times on the Mayan Riviera On a paddle trip to Cancun last December after being tipped off by a friend from Brazil via Facebook we stumbled across Playas Del Carmen. A picture perfect little town situated just an hour south of Cancun. Famous for its perfect beaches, delicious food, beautiful people and now infamous BPM music festival – a world class 10 day electronic music festival on the beaches of Playas Del Carmen and Tulum held at the beginning of January every year. We could never do the full 10 days but opted for opening weekend and to paddle all the places we missed the year before due lack of time and the worst storm in a decade that never let up during our short stay... Paddle Board Yoga 10 Poses Anyone Can Do Isle Surf and SUP - If you love Yoga it's likely you've heard of or have practiced on a stand up paddle board. SUP Yoga is a popular yoga-fitness fusion involving practicing a yoga routine on a paddle board while floating on water. The wind and constant motion of the water only add to the intensity. While the occasional passing bird, fish or dolphin tend to really mix it up from a traditional land yoga practice. Gauteng claims South African Canoe Polo Champs gold‏ Sportscene - The Gauteng Barbarians produced an upset win over the Gauteng Men's team at the end of the South African Canoe Polo Championships on the weekend, winning the final of the Senior Men's division at Emmarentia dam. Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015 SUP Magazine - 29 years. That's how long the Santa Cruz Paddlefest has been going strong. Almost three decades ago, when founder Dennis Judson of Adventure Sports Unlimited started the Paddlefest, surf kayaks were new to the scene and standup paddleboards were virtually nonexistent. Review of System X Repair Service for Kokatat Dry Suits, Cags and Bibs in Uk SeaKayakPhoto.com - I really rate Kokatat GORE-TEX paddling gear. The combination of suppleness, breath ability and longevity is hard to beat and though the purchase price is high, the annual cost ends up costing less than cheaper products. However, latex seals need replacing throughout the garment's lifetime and leaks do appear. Storm Gathering USA Bryant Burkhardt - Over the weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to teach at the first Storm Gathering USA put on by my good friends Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer of Greenland or Bust in Trinidad, CA. Challenges of the Undiscovered: Exploring Mexico's Rio Bavispe NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Neil and I were about to embark on the first raft descent of the upper Rio Bavispe in northern Mexico, a tributary of the Rio Yaqui north of the infamous Copper Canyon. As far as we knew, the river had been run only once, by an exploratory kayaker. This was my favorite type of multi-day expedition, a challenging trip with unbiased expectations, unanticipated situations and little beta.

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