Whitehall Reservoir Respite ~ Gear Guide: Canoes ~ Canoeing 101

Playak News Flash - May 14, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Whitehall Reservoir Respite Trash Paddler - Yesterday, having both morning and afternoon jobs in the town of Hopkinton allowed a paddle to be sandwiched in between. It was my first paddling of a very nice body of water that for some reason had never crossed my radar before. Gear Guide: Canoes Canoe Kayak - The list of ingredients you need for a successful canoeing trip is remarkably simple. Water. A paddle. A Canoe. A life vest. There isn't much more in the way of necessities for canoeing. And while it's simplicity is charming, that doesn't mean that all gear is made the same. Use our gear guide to make sure you get all the essentials you'll need to get the most out of your canoe trip. Paddling on The Road in The East Kootenays Nikki Rekman - One of the benefits of being a Sales Rep in Western Canada, is the opportunity to paddle in some amazing places and yesterday, Mark and I got to do just that. Candice Appleby Claims Distance Race Gold, Team USA Draws First Blood SUPracer - Candice Appleby has claimed the first gold medal of the 2015 ISA Worlds for Team USA, winning today's Long Distance Race ahead of defending champ Lina Augaitis (Canada), Terrene Black (Australia) and Celine Guesdon (France). Isa World Sup and Paddleboard Championship Day 1 SUP Magazine - The first day of competition kicked off yesterday in Sayulita with the opening rounds of the Men's and Women's SUP surfing contest, held in 2- to 3-foot surf at Sayulita Beach, allowing athletes to showcase their supreme skillsets in tightly matched heats throughout the early rounds. Canoeing 101 Canoe Kayak - Canoeing is how this whole paddling business got started, and as they navigated their bark craft through the boreal forest, early paddlers faced the same challenge learning how to canoe that you did at summer camp: sharing the canoe with another paddler. Younguns on the Tryweryn Palm Blogs - The first Younguns event of the year kicked off with a strong turnout last weekend. On the Saturday the Sickline event took place, where paddlers raced down the bottom half of the Tryweryn as quickly as they could, avoiding stoppers and picking perfect lines to keep up their momentum. Gusting to 32 A whole bunch of Ing's - A dark wall of water on the horizon. Beckoning the approaching wind which was forecast to pitch later in the afternoon. I didn't linger outside in the bay as I awaited it's punch. It didn't take long for the wind to catch my little craft's travel. Kayak Yosemite Valley Out of Exile Jackson Kayak - Some US National Parks have historical bans on paddling while others have a rich culture of paddling as one of the most coveted modes for users to experience the park. Grand Canyon is one example with a long history of paddlers being a valid user group. While Yellowstone has severe limitations on where one can put a boat in the water. Norway Kayak Fishing Trip- Gambling with The Wind & Halibuts Jackson Kayak - Our trip to Norway was going great even during the first multiday trip. But it just got even better… Our first decision that greatly helped us on this halibut fishing trip was to forget about fighting the wind to get where we want but rather use the wind to our advantage, check the weather forecast and plan ahead. Isle Surf & Sup Satisfaction Expert Employee Spotlight with Evan Isle Surf and SUP - We're pleased to introduce our head customer service agent Evan Gobles. Evan was born and raised in Long Beach, CA where he learned how to surf when he was 14 years old. Being that he is the oldest and has a younger brother and sister he has always played the role of making sure everyone and thing is okay which prepared him for Isle as he is our satisfaction expert.

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