Adidas Sickline 2015 ~ Ocoee Racing in the JK Karma Unlimited

Playak News Flash - October 26, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Adidas Sickline 2015 Kokatat Blog - Every year at the first weekend of October the best extreme kayakers in the world meet at the Wellebrucke rapids of Oetztal Ache in Austria to compete for the World Champion title in extreme kayak racing. This year was the 8th edition and the race is getting more popular with every year. Ocoee Racing in the JK Karma Unlimited Jackson Kayak - The Ocoee Race. A spectacular event and an excellent introduction to intermediate downriver whitewater racing. I love this event and love how it continues to be more competitive every year (2015 was the biggest year yet). race line on river right without getting pushed off line by the stiff eddy line or Hell Hole itself. I approached the two-wave feature, zoomed right past Hell Hole toward the finish line. KNOWLEDGE – PADDLING TECHNIQUE SUP International - Top French paddle board rider Eric Terrein shares his paddle technique wisdom to guide you on how to paddle accordingly to wind conditions paddlers are bound to encounter. There will be downwind conditions giving paddlers a smooth gliding experience and sometimes there will be headwinds paddlers have to fight making paddling difficult as your body is resisting the wind. It is important to adjust your body stance to the prevailing wind conditions... Read all the invaluable tips here… Red Paddle Co Wins Euro SUPA Surf Title With New Surf Design - The Whip SUP Connect - Spaniard Xavi Masdevall has had a fantastic European SUP surf champs, taking the win in the Inflatable division. The conditions were near perfect with 3ft - 4ft clean swell peeling off the sand bars at Cantabria in Northern Spain. Xavi was riding the 2016 Red Paddle Co The Whip - the 8'10" shape is the latest design innovation to come from the team at Red Paddle Co. Seal launching in Scotland Team Pyranha - After a week at home and trying to sort out grown up things. I was more than ready to escape to the river, and when my friend Dennis Newton called me to tell me he was heading to Scotland the next day, I jumped at the chance to run away from Credit card bills, Visa applications and job hunting. Mid week we got a small influx of rain that proved enough water to top the Etive up just enough to make it worth while. Race Report and Recap Sup Currents - This years Battle of the Bay was an EPIC weekend of paddle racing on San Francisco Bay. The event organizers Steve Pugh from Bluerush Boardsports and Laree Mancour delivered what could be called an unforgettable weekend of paddle racing at the Crissy Field event site. Playboater's Paradise: Ottawa Valley Rapid Magazine Blog - Surrounded by sprawling farmland and forest, the Ottawa River boasts some of the biggest whitewater east of the Rocky Mountains—in flood, it rivals some of the biggest-water rivers in the world. With waves known to showcase the full range of freestyle moves, the Ottawa River is a playboater's paradise and has nurtured local paddlers like Ben Marr, Nick Troutman and Kalob Grady into world-class big wave kayak competitors. Laird Hamilton Launches Laird Apparel Clothing Line SUP Examiner - Laird Apparel Launched at Star-Studded Party in Santa Monica Laird Hamilton, the world's most recognizable waterman, and his wife Gabrielle Reece were on hand along with a who's who list of Hollywood celebrities last night in Santa Monica for the launch party of Laird Apparel, a new men's action sports and lifestyle brand. Forthewin.Com – Laird Hamilton Once Used a Wetsuit as a Tourniquet Laird Hamilton - Laird Hamilton is a if not the veteran big-wave surfer and fitness expert who's got a new clothing line called Laird Apparel, arriving later this month on October 22. The line is a three-part series of technically-crafted performance based wear: Off Shore, Fitness, and Lifestyle. Battle of The Brands Gets a Slight Bump SUPracer - There's been a slight bump to Battle of the Brands Leaderboard following the World Series Finals @ Turtle Bay on the weekend. Remote Rafting On The Alsek River Rapid Magazine Blog - The Alsek River terrain has great class 4 and 5 white waters, surrounded by National Parks it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can go there for rafting and kayak white water adventures, just be prepared to fight grizzly bears with bear spray and the cold tough weather. Read more about this river and how you can experience it for real, self-supported kayak trips require permits etc , read on… Change to World Rankings post Turtle Bay Race… SUPracer - In 2015 the Turtle Bay Race's race index plummets down due to lower than expected turnout in the race, therefore there has taken place a shift in the men's rankings. Jake Jensen for the first time falls away from the top 10 and Mo Freitas who has won competitive races with a win in the Payette River Games, Battle of the Bay dips down from the top 5th spot in rankings. Read on to understand the interesting phenomenon taking place… Help Restore the New River Dries Today (WV) Am. Whitewater - If you would like to see flows restored to the New River Dries, now is a very important time for you to let federal regulators (FERC) know your thoughts. The power company has proposed zero releases, and no vehicular access to the top of the run in their Draft License Application. American Whitewater is asking for releases and access, but it is important for individual paddlers to make their voices heard too. Send your comments in no later than 10/31/15. A Year in The Wilderness to Protect The Boundary Waters ACA - By Dave Freeman. Dave and his wife Amy have traveled over 30,000 miles by kayak, canoe and dogsled through some of the world's wildest places. The Freemans run the Wilderness Classroom , an educational nonprofit organization that introduces kids to wild places. Werner and Jackson kayaks collaborated to bring kayak anglers this cool paddle!! Werner - In a collaborative effort joining 2 great American paddling families, Werner Paddles brings kayak fishing performance in a great new color scheme. Introducing the "Jackson Kayaks-Limited Edition" Hooked kayak fishing paddle. Introducing their new HD Graphic process this past September, with their new "Trophy" and "Catch" options, the Jackson Kayaks-LE will now also be available on the Shuna and Camano: Hooked models.

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