Best of 2015 — A Year on the Water ~ Post 45 – St. Philips

Playak News Flash - November 17, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Best of 2015 — A Year on the Water Waterlines Maine - Despite a winter that brought 100 inches of snow, the 2015 spring whitewater season in midcoast Maine was all too brief.  Our annual transition to the bays and islands thus came a little sooner than usual.  Based on demand, our summer featured day tours out of Belfast, Rockport, and Camden harbors as well as Stonington.  River Wye Canoe and Kayak Guide Written SW Sea Kayaking - My guidebook to the River Wye is now written and with the publisher. I don't know when it'll be in print (early 2016?), but I am enjoying a nice feeling of accomplishment right now. Meet The Gladesmen First Kayak Anglers of SW Florida Jackson Kayak - I am very fortunate to have the Everglades National Park as my backyard. The Florida Everglades is a 1.5 million acre wetlands preserve made up of coastal mangroves, sawgrass, and pine flatwoods. Just Entered The Yukon River Quest June 2016 ! 715km SUP Crossing - 715 KM thru the wild country of Canada. The Yukon River race is the longest annual paddle race in the world. Before, only Canoe and Kayak were allowed but now also open for Stand up paddling. I will be checking in thru this blog about the preparation for this incredible but als gnarly race. Walleye Fishing Trip at Potholes Reservoir PNW Kokatat Blog - 33 inch walleye caught while trolling off my kayak at the Potholes Reservoir in Othello, Washington Fall is in the air in the Pacific Northwest. It's a perfect time to drive east of Seattle to one of Central Washington's best fishing spots - the Potholes Reservoir. Post 45 – St. Philips Newfoundland Kayakoholic - This morning a few of us met at St. Philips. We didn't have any set plan in place, other than we'd point our bows into the wind toward Topsail Beach and do some paddling. How to Attach a Keel to a Wood-Canvas Canoe Canoe Guy BC - Speaking strictly in terms of form and function, canoes and keels don't belong together. However, wood-canvas canoes that have been in the family for decades must also be seen in the context of family history and tradition. Many were built with a keel installed and that is the way the owner wants it to remain. For this reason, I have no problem re-installing a keel in a wood-canvas canoe. My First Horizontal Caving Trip as An Adult Judy Ranelli - In December 2000, or January 2001, I'm not sure which, I went on my first horizontal cave trip as an adult, on what I was to find out afterwards was a dare.  Taking Advantages of Free Water Jackson Kayak - It seems as if the Fall passes by so quickly, now it is edging towards to the Winter transition. The lakes and rivers are vacant of other fishermen and boaters due to the cold weather and hunting. This leaves the door wide open for crazy, hardcore kayak anglers score some of the biggest fish of the year. Gear for The Paddling Lifestyle SUP Examiner - As most stand up paddlers will readily attest, paddling is not just an activity or something fun to do, it is a lifestyle both on and off the water. Adjusting to Home Brittany Parker - I'm not claiming to be this enlightened being just because I've been to a few countries. Many of the places I have been haven't been shocking, culturally just eye opening. Crazy Portaging Pics Paddle Making - Check out these vintage pics of some crazy portaging pics. We understand how hardcore portaging can be, being outdoor kayakers ourselves(: The Making Behind Boardworks' Award Winning Joyride Flow SUP Connect - The Boardworks Joyride Flow won the 2015 Supconnect Gear of the Year award for Best All-Round stand up paddle board. The Joyride Flow is a board that can do it all: yoga, touring, cruising, surfing, you name it. To get the inside scoop on how the Joyride Flow came to be and the behind the scenes look on what went into making this award-winning design take a look at our chat with the Boardworks crew below. Mid-term update on public votes in each category for 2015 World Paddle Awards World Paddle Awards - There has been a good response on social media since the nominees were announced in the seven award categories late October. Sea Kayaker camping at Little Ross Island, when many kayakers fear it!! SeaKayakPhoto.com - By the time we set up camp on Little Ross Island, the sun was already setting across the broad expanse of Wigton Bay. The flood tide in the Sound was running against the north wind and it sounded as if the waves of the tide race were lapping the tent. Although we had carried them well up the beach, I was worried about the boats so I got up and used my tow line to tie them together and secure them to a rock.

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