US tour recap ~ Oregon’S Willamette River ~ Next Generation Training

Playak News Flash - April 18, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines US tour recap Kokatat Blog - What I love the most about kayaking is that it enables me to travel the world, see new places and meet new people. It is always nice to come home, but coming to the US, especially Colorado, really feels special. The Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 Angler Fishing Kayak Review KayakOuch - Now this is my kind of fishing kayak! A long, slim, sleek, hull design combined with a sit-inside cockpit, a very comfortable seat, and a pair of adjustable foot braces; Wilderness Systems just may have created the ultimate fishing kayak! With a length of 14 feet and a beam of only 28", this is one fast kayak as fishing kayaks go. However, with a beam that is decidedly narrow by fishing kayak standards, it may not be everyone's favorite cup of tea. In fact I would suggest that this kayak is best reserved for more experienced paddlers who are familiar with kayak fishing and who are specifically looking for a very fast fishing kayak. Oregon'S Willamette River Canoe Kayak - Interstate 5 may be the most common way to get to know Oregon's Willamette Valley, but it's not the only way. Canoeing down the mellow main stem of the Willamette River, a 185-mile designated national water trail, provides an entirely different view of the fertile valley from Eugene to Portland. Saving A Signed Bolo . ( Patience and perseverance ) Jackson Kayak - This time we went to the desperate, but with the intention of making Eging from kayaking and if not entered cephalopods would try to fish, but this took a drastic turn when we see comes a boat begins to pick up a trammel, two minutes we was crying to give us some bait, thanks to this man our journey was ahead and change our luck. Mendocino Trilogy – Sea, River,Surf Jackson Kayak - Mendocino County in California is one of those special places that holds kayaking fun for all types of boaters. In the spring, there is the chance that we can sea kayak, whitewater river kayak, and surf kayak in one day. Next Generation Training unsponsored - I first became inspired to enter the outdoor industry on a trip to Val Sesia with Gene17 when I was working for a bank, feeling pretty lost in life and confused by what my future held. The End of Winter and The End of The Loch, in Loch Shiel. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We now entered the shallows near the mouth of Loch Shiel. The sandy bottom was visible most of the way across the loch except for a narrow channel in the middle. Cck'S Opening Day on The American. worldkayak blogs - This year was my first time attending CCK's opening day on the South Fork of the American. All I could say was WOW. What a turn out! We had full classes from SUP, to Playboating, River Running, Creeking, and a Fun Run with Colin and Hilde. Each class had 2 instructors and 8 people attending. APE's & TEHCC Basic Swift Water Rescue Course worldkayak - Whitewater enthusiasts participate in hazardous activities in wilderness environments. Are you prepared to rescue yourself or your best paddling friend? Are they prepared to rescue you? A Short Meditation on Paddling and Rivers Canoe Kayak - Everyone must believe in something, I believe I'll go canoeing.This quote from Henry David Thoreau, which ends Dylan McKinney's short film Resemblance, should be enough to tell you this isn't your average gnar-packed whitewater edit. Spirited Waters Log of Ibi - Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage, by Jennifer Hahn (pub by Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA, 2001, 211pp.) Winner of the Barbara Savage Memorial Miles From Nowhere Award. With An Eye On Molokai, Dave Kalama Officially Partners With PaddleFit SUPracer - PaddleFit announced a new partnership with Dave Kalama last week, which will see the SUP legend become even more involved in the group as it expands its training accreditation programs around the world. PaddleFit Announces Partnership with Dave Kalama SUP Magazine - PaddleFit, the world's only comprehensive SUP and outdoor fitness coaching system, today announced a partnership with SUP pioneer Dave Kalama. Kalama will bring his vast SUP and coaching knowledge to PaddleFit's already exceptional program and use his expertise to create elite level coaching experiences and coaching tools as well as events to continue the growth of the sport. Imagine The Perfect Fishing Experience Eric Jackson - It has been a long winter. I haven't fished for bass in TN since November, which is over 4 months. Being from the South, that is a long winter. Juanito de Ugarte Memorial Scholarship Rapid Magazine Blog - Loosing a member of the paddling community means losing a friend, a teacher, an athlete and a like-minded member of the whitewater family. On November 13th 2014, Juan Antonio de Ugarte Burbank passed away after running Salto de Nilahue a waterfall in Los Rios area of southern Chile.

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