Racing to Secure The Future of Whitewater ~ Broken Boat and Rest Day

Playak News Flash - March 8, 2016
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News Watch Headlines Racing to Secure The Future of Whitewater Rapid Magazine Blog - As an aging athlete sliding down the backside of my glory days, the role numbers play in claiming oneself an enthusiast in any activity is not lost on me. I have 15 years worth of recorded training data for bike and cross-country ski racing, including distance, time, heart rate and power output. These numbers, when tracked, indicate form and direct performance improvements. These numbers tell me where I am and where I need to go if I want to get better at my sport. Broken Boat and Rest Day CackleTV - it was windy at 5am as we prepared for our 50km crossing. Unusually so for that time in the morning. We got out the sat phone and checked for a forecast from Karel. Winds of over 20 knots were forecast for the afternoon from the NE which would be a sidewind pushing us back towards. How To Catch A Fish That's Bigger Than You Kayak Angler Magazine - We launched early in the morning on a super foggy day. We were hoping to pedal out two miles to fish in 80 feet of water but the fog kept us within a mile of the beach. Bear Creek PFD Jackson Kayak - A really good paddler told me once, "To really test your abilities as a kayaker, you need to go paddle hard whitewater without a guide." And while I don't necessarily recommend this to new paddlers, there is something very fulfilling about looking at a rapid for the first time and picking out your line for yourself. It creates a inner struggle and a sense of honesty that you have to have with yourself and your own personal skills. Running Winter Rapids on Oregon's Hood River SUP Magazine - As we can see in this video, river SUP is a great way for those looking to explore the remote wilderness. River paddler Paul Clark and friends take on the Hood River in the beautiful Oregon back country. Michael Booth Wins Yet Again, Claiming Day One of the Noosa Festival of Surfing SUPracer - Toby Cracknell has taken out the BOP race on day two of the Noosa Festival of Surfing, narrowly defeating distance race champ Michael Booth in fun but tiring conditions. Andrea Moller Hosts the 2016 Imua Keiki o Ke Kai SUP Examiner - World class ocean athlete Andrea Moller is excited to host the fourth annual Imua Keiki o Ke Kai, a unique event to provide children with special needs an opportunity to bond and participate in ocean sports with a who's who list of top professional water sports athletes on Saturday, April 3rd at the Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului on the island of Maui. Palm Glide Slimline Floatation SUP International - The Glide from Palm Equipment. The first ISO approved inflatable waist belt PFD. Safety and flotation, but only when you need them. Fuel your pre- and post-paddle metabolism with this banana protein smoothie SUP Magazine - When eating to fuel an active lifestyle like that of standup paddling, it's always best to know exactly what you're putting in your body. Maryland's premier SUP rental and training company, Capital SUP, highlights the importance of fueling properly pre-paddle, as the three co-owners—Brian Meyer, Chris Norman, and Kevin Haigis—compete in SUP events regularly in addition to teaching and training others. Ginnie Springs BOONDOGGLE!! Jackson Kayak - The YakAngler dot com Presidents' Day Boondoggle for February 2016 was in Ginnie Springs Outdoors along the Santa Fe River near High Springs, Florida. Ginnie Springs is one of the clearest springs in Florida. With water temperatures at 72 degrees (F) the springs are perfect for river tubing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba and cave diving, and kayaking. The Santa Fe River, at least the sections that we paddled flows very easy. We did not experience any fast water. Hatching a Monster Larry Cain - It's been a busy winter so far. I've been completing some projects for my job with CanoeKayak Canada, have been to Florida for two weeks to coach, and have paddled almost every day while maintaining my usual focus on winter strength and power training. Weekly Re-Cap 9 red paddle co - To keep you up to date with all of the latest and greatest content from Red Paddle Co from over the past week. If you would like to be featured just tag your photos with @redpaddleco on Facebook or Instagram, alternatively you can email media@redpaddleco.com. WaterTribe Everglades Challenge Fast and tough paddle experience Log of Ibi - This morning was the start of the WaterTribe Everglades Challenge. They pushed off from Fort DeSoto State Park, on the north shore of Tampa Bay, at 8 a.m., Eastern, for the 300 mile paddle to Key Largo. I watched them all get started, and will now follow Class 1, which allows the use of a one-square-meter sail with no outriggers or dagger boards, and includes a couple friends who are participating. APEs Intermediate Creeking Clinic with Leland Davis worldkayak - Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) is pleased to announce another of its Paddle with the Pros clinics, this time by hosting an Intermediate Creeking Clinic with Leland Davis.  Paddle along River Dawgs or Alligators Kayaking the Mobile - Tensaw River Delta - When a plume of muddy water appears in the water beneath you while paddling in a shallow narrow creek, chances are a river dawg (alligator) just passed beneath you. When paddling in twisty narrow creeks in the upper ends of tributaries in the Mobile Delta on a Spring day, expect to meet some river dawgs up close. The bigger the river dawg the slower they move.

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