Middle Kings - The Hike ~ Tip of the Week: How to Fix a Dent in Your Kayak

Playak News Flash - July 16, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Middle Kings - The Hike Reiner Glanz - Golden Gate Bridge - sightseeing instead of Upper Cherry. After listening to stories and reading trip reports, kayaking through the gorges of Middle Fork Kings was something I planned since my last stay in California in 2013. Tip of the Week: How to Fix a Dent in Your Kayak Canoe Kayak - It happens to all of us at some point, that moment when all the fun, excitement, and exhilaration of paddling whitewater comes to a screeching halt. Reality sets in and you realize, that was NOT a soft hit. It can be a piton off a drop, a wrong angle through a slot, or even just a hole with a hidden rock in it. Sometimes, however, the dent in your boat will linger, hurting its value or even its performance. Coosa Steelhead Jackson Kayak - Northern California is blessed with many rivers that support salmon and steelhead. Bank access on these river is generally limited due to private property and heavy vegetation. Traditionally, premium fishing opportunities are limited to drift boats. The Coosa shatters this paradigm and is a joy to paddle down these scenic rivers. This Could Be the ONE Jackson Kayak - I recently added a Kraken 13.5 to my kayak fishing arsenal. I must say I was slightly apprehensive about whether or not the Kraken would able to handle all that I would ask of it. After putting it to the test, I must sing the praises of this kayak. ISA Says No to Gender Equality at 2016 Worlds, Will Reconsider in 2017 SUPracer - After the debate about women's participation in stand up paddling reached its zenith last month, and with suggestions that the ISA World Championship event should take a lead on the issue, the International Surfing Association has voted against introducing gender equality at the Worlds in Fiji, and will instead consider adding more women to their showcase event in 2017. Kokatat Global Ambassador and SUP Paddler, Norm Hann Finishes the Iconic Yukon River Quest Race Nikki Rekman - Earlier this year I was on the phone with Kokatat Global Ambassador, Norm Hann discussing his adventure-plans for 2016. I was very excited to hear that he had a plan to stand up paddle (SUP) the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson as part of the world-renowned, Yukon River Quest race. Texas SUP Fishing with Hunter Harlow Boarders Magazine - Mobility, point of view, and freedom, are the reasons I left the shore for my inland board. There is something exhilarating about carefully maneuvering into position, focusing enough to balance and land a 30 foot cast into the perfect spot, and then setting the hook and landing a fish all from a standup paddle board. Naish N1sco Nationals Joins the 100 Club SUP International - One design racing hit new levels in the UK last Saturday 9th July. 103 Naish Ones took to the start line of this years N1SCO National Championships in Portland Marina, Dorset. The Retro SUP Deck Bag Is A Dream Bag supboardguide.com - Deckbagz has released a SUP deck bag that you will probably fall in love with at first sight. Stand up paddle boarding can be an addictive sport and you may end up spending hours on your paddleboard. (I do). This is exactly when a bag that could carry all your stuff can come in handy. Great Colinet Island (2016) Part 2 Tony Paradise - After our tour of the resettled community of Mosquito on Great Colinet Island we got back in our kayaks and paddled south along the east shore. Not long after leaving Mosquito the shoreline began to look more imposing. Some of us paddled close to the cliffs where there was a little action created by the wind waves. Pushed by the wind it wasn't long before we were at the south end of the island and the entrance to Wild Cove where we would set up our tents and become the largest and only community on the island. Bart De Zwart, Winner of the Yukon River Quest TotalSUP - Last week, Starboard's Bart de Zwart won the 2016 Yukon River Quest (YRQ), a 715km endurance race through the Canadian wilderness. This year, for the first time, Stand Up Paddlers were allowed to compete among canoeists and kayakers. After such an incredible performance we decided to ask Bart a couple of questions about the race. Aussies James Casey and Terrene Black Claim the Opening Round of Hawaii's Downwind Month SUPracer - In brief: Australia's James Jimmy Casey has made it a winning start to Downwind Month in Hawaii, taking out the Da Hui Independence Day Race on Oahu's North Shore. SUP and Meditation Elder SUP - As more and more attention is given to the practice of meditation, we come to realize where the magic begins. The power within meditation begins with breath awareness. My Top 5 SUP Beaches: Australia supboardguide.com - Having scoured the best beaches in New Zealand for SUP, I now hop over the Tasman to a country which is also a continent – Australia. The Trans-Tasman neighbours do share a common love for two things – beaches and water sports. If the twin islands of New Zealand are blessed with gorgeous water bodies, so too is Australia. At last count, there were close to 11,000 beaches that doted the country/continent. Make Home: A Paddler's Approach to Camping REI - The best start to your stand up paddle board (SUP) adventure is not pulling into the parking lot. It's rolling out of your sleeping bag, the smell of your coffee mixing with the salt air and the sound of the surf beckoning you straight from your bedheaded, bleary-eyed state to an early, solitary paddle on the water.My favorite place to do this, my waterfront base camp, is in Southern California, where only a fence and a cliff separate you from long, glassy paddles with dolphins and whales.

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