Creeking on Vancouver Island ~ Two Days in the District ~ Paddle Science

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 46, 2015.

News Watch Creeking on Vancouver Island Kokatat Blog - When your job involves working in the outdoors with kids it is certainly nice to have sun and warm temperatures. Makes your job easy. Two Days in the District Jackson Kayak - As the resident river-hugging ex-hippie pro-staffer, I had a unique opportunity back in October to get down in the trenches and do some real lobbying on Capitol Hill in Washington DC for my personal pet issue: Clean Water. Time for a New Personal Flotation Device? Kokatat Blog - Many people are oblivious as to when their PFD has reached the end of its functional life. An easy indication of when you ought to get a new Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is when you can't read the label on the inside. When the label starts to deteriorate to the point you can't read it, the flotation has probably started to deteriorate as well. You Don'T Know Till You Go Palm Blogs - Two years ago we attended our first Yampa river festival and fell in love with the small town of Steamboat, the local river and local kaykaking community. Why Going Bigger Makes the Whitewater World Smaller Rapid Magazine Blog - If you've spent any time in the whitewater world, you've undoubtedly heard rallying cries to Go bigger! and Step it up! Boundary-pushing mantras of bravado like this pervade the sport, from professionals facing un-run rapids, to friends pushing each other over their first drop. Karma C-1 review and Great Falls race video Jackson Kayak - 2015 has been a good year. I was happy to be able to go to Colorado in June for US Freestyle team trials. While I was in Colorado I was able to catch a few creeks that I had not been on in years. Later in the summer I enjoyed paddling great falls and doing the great falls race. And after worlds I caught beaver fest and the Eagle section of the Beaver race. All of these fun runs were done in my Karma M C-1. Sea Kayaking Around Dublin Palm Blogs - The last few months in Ireland have been very disheartening for Irish paddlers. We had no rain and so with no rivers to paddle I took to the sea. Being from DubIin I didn't think that sea kayaking was all that great on the east coast but I thought at least I would be in a boat and it would keep me paddling fit. That Crazy French Guy Really Is Going to Paddle 4,000km Across The Atlantic Ocean SUPracer - This is Nicolas Jarossay from France and he's going to paddle this thing all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. Non-stop. Solo. Unsupported. It'll take 2 to 3 months. The 3 Best Whitewater- Crossover Sit on Tops Team Test, Review, Liquidlogic Coupè Xp, Dagger Roam 9.5, Tootega Catalyst Alpin Action Team - Here we are at the end of another season and once again looking for the best for our guests at Alpin Action. This time we're looking for the best white water sit on top suitable for beginners for our guided descents. New Palm Equipment Product WWTCC - Given we weren't expecting it until January we got a nice surprise today when the new Palm Atom Drysuit arrived! So new in fact Palm don't, as I write this, even have it on their website so here is our little overview and a few pictures. Voices from the Green Race Canoe Kayak - Here are quotes and interviews from those who took part in the Green race this year. See, how much fun and excitement the participants and the spectators had here!! … check out the thoughts and opinions of all the important guys including the race organiser. There are links too you can follow for the recap and results of the Green Race. Also check out the guy who got a broken nose and a popped shoulder here too… How to Perfect Your Paddling Stroke SUP Examiner - The Basics of the Stand Up Paddling Stroke Maintaining correct form and technique while paddling is important for avoiding injury and ensuring you are paddling efficiently. In this energetic skills video from SIC Maui, Olympic Sprint Canoeist and SIC Team Rider Tommy Buday carefully explains the Five Phases of the stand up paddling stroke. Paddle Science SUP International - Ask most people about the health and fitness benefits of SUP and one of the main things they'll say is that not only does it increase overall stamina, endurance and strength but it also increases 'core stability' or 'core strength'. Coach Bradley Paddling in Japan. PaddleFit - About 60 hours ago I was paddling through Yokohama, Japan. 4 airports and 3 countries later, I've made it back to Colorado. The spirit of adventure is alive and well. Stay tuned over the next few months for more stories and photos. This Whitewater Wednesday, We Thank Our Veterans. Werner - Whitewater Wednesday. Today we would like to recognize all of the veterans of the armed forces that help protect our freedom. Thank you for your service. As a part of our Healthy Waters Initiative, it is an honor to support Team River Runner USA. For decades they have used rivers, around the country, to help to rehabilitate the women and men who serve.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in November 1. Dane Jackson 2. Steve Fisher 3. Pat Keller Forums Towaway 680 fpm fun in the south east! Videos Vajda sprint C1 (cony) Always wear earplugs. (cony) SUP Surfing at Bomburas with Robert Stehlik (supsdotnet) Ninas training in Cunovo (cony) Muse Inflate product vid (supzero) Upcoming Hobie Fishing World Championship China, Changshu , Nov 9 - Nov 16 Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle US, Costa Rica, Nov 14 Englewood Beach Waterfest StandUp Paddleboard Race US, FL, Englewood, Nov 14 Westport River SUP Classic US, MA, Westport, Nov 14 Nish-Pombo Memorial OC & SUP Paddle Race US, FL, Miami-Dade County, Nov 14

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