One of the greatest river trips ~ Turning Over a New Leaf…

Playak News Flash - April 4, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines One of the greatest river trips Kokatat Blog - The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is known world-wide as one of the greatest river trips one can embark upon. Turning Over a New Leaf… Eric Jackson - I was debating the validity of fishing as a sport the other day with someone (no names, sorry) and I was sure I had her convinced that fishing was truly a sport and that the top Pros deserved the sponsorship, prize money, and attention that they got for their skills and performance. Sultan River Whitewater Opportunities to Begin (WA) Am. Whitewater - On Saturday April 25th, Snohomish PUD will be providing a whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan River. This class IV gorge is a great piece of whitewater in a spectacular setting. IceMule Coolers Brittany Parker - I'm so happy to be part of the IceMule Cooler team. I only represent companies and products that I believe in. I met James Collie, the founder, at Surf Expo. Epic: Casper Steinfath, Surviving the Lost Coast SUP Magazine - I'm up north of San Francisco, on the wild Northern California coast in an area called the Lost Coast. Annabel Anderson, Daniel Hasulyo Win The New Zealand Nationals SUPracer - Results and pics from New Zealand's 2015 National SUP Championship, which was held on the weekend at Omaha Beach just north of the capital Auckland. Kayaking Oman Kokatat Blog - Although the Musandam Peninsula in Northern Oman is an area of the world that rarely gets kayaked, it has a rich and varied history. The peninsula juts northwest into the Persian Gulf and creates the narrow Strait of Hormuz, a historic trading route for the countries bordering the gulf. AW's April Volunteer Of The Month Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater's recognizes John Simpkin as our April 2015 Volunteer of the Month. 9 Good Things That Happened at the Jersey Paddlesports Show Canoe Kayak - Last weekends' Jersey Paddlesports Show saw a large mixed crowd of paddlers swarm in to check out the latest and greatest gear. Wild And Woolly Conditions At The Raid Paddle Race in France SUPracer - Greg Closier has taken out the Raid Paddle Race in France on the weekend, as six dozen paddlers enjoyed a wild and woolly 10km downwinder across the Gulf of Morbihan. Intro To Stand Up Paddling on the Petaluma River Clavey - Intro To Stand Up Paddling Class on the serene Petaluma River is designed to give you the skills and confidence to get on the water and have a fun, safe experience on flat water the world over. Short Boats, Big Gains Canoe Kayak - When it comes to paddling, it's okay to think big. But more often, it's better to embrace reality. For most sea kayakers, daydreams of multi-week journeys are just that fantasy. Which is faster prone or SUP? Riding Bumps - Curious which type of board is faster in comparable sizes? Granted you would have to take into account paddler and certain factors of board width etc. New Study Recommends Less Hydro for East Africa International Rivers - East African countries must diversify their energy mix beyond hydro and incorporate mini-grids for greater rural electrification, according to a jointly published report released today, 'A Clean Energy Vision for East Africa: Planning for Sustainability, Reducing Climate Risks and Increasing Energy Access (2015)'. Storms approach A whole bunch of Ing's - A windy sea gusting whitecaps like a heard of sheep crossing a field. Large wind waves breaking on the horizon. With snow squalls and 70km/hr winds on it's way I decided to stay close to home protection in the womb of our little harbour.

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