PMS is Controlling Me ~ The Hobie Predator Open ~ Sickline – Thursday

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 41, 2016.

News Watch PMS is Controlling Me Brittany Parker - Hello Ladies, I'm looking for some help. Some of us don't feel the intense symptoms of PMS and I'm not sure if that's because you're superwoman, on birth control, or know some ancient practice to help mediate your symptoms.  The Hobie Predator Open Palm Blogs - Something's never go to plan having just got home from China, I had a week to prepare for The Hobie Predator Open at De Banaan, Ooltgensplaat, Holland.  Sea Kayaking in Arisaig, Scotland Canoe Kayak - Wow, that seal is fat commented a young paddler, as our pod of colorful sea kayaks approached a large group of harbor seals resting on the ledges surrounding Arisaig Harbor on the west coast of Scotland. Sickline – Thursday Palm Blogs - Adidas Sickline - Thursday The Adidas Sickline 2016 just began! 175 paddlers from 29 countries came together in the Ötztal valley and and will start fighting for the title of World Champion in extreme wildwater. Try to Go Past the Landlord's Lair Canoe Kayak - We felt warmly welcomed by many folks at each port-of-call along our voyage – by fishermen, harbormasters, rangers, innkeepers, plus local folk of all descriptions in an amazing array of jobs. Staff I'd contacted at Point Reyes National Seashore proved especially kind in providing advice and permissions to ease our passage around their park. Creek Boat Jackson Kayak - About a year ago, I made a change. It was time for the River Bassin' National Championship in Tennessee and I felt that I needed a new kayak to make drop-ins and takeouts a bit easier. All season I had fished out of a JK Kilroy and loved every minute. However, I wanted something that was a bit lighter and easier to handle on my own. Feather Fest 2016 Jackson Kayak - Wow! It feels like this year is flying by. We're already in October and I just finished up with one of my favorite year end festivals in California, Feather Fest. It's held on the beautiful North Fork of the Feather River, and is such a special place for me to go because it's where I learned to creek boat. When planning for a kayak expedition plan according to the tides after doing some tidal forecasting Fatyak - There are many elements to a successful fatyaking expedition – packing correctly, being prepared with what you wear, a well maintained kayak, and of course, the weather. But a factor that can be sometimes overlooked is tidal forecasting – knowing when the tide will be at an appropriate level for your planned activities. Successfully planning a trip around the tide is great – you'll know when it is high enough to easily launch your Fatyak without the risk of bumping and scraping your way down the beach. Kayaking From Greenland to Scotland With Olly Hicks The Pursuit Zone - Olly Hicks and George Bullard kayaked from Greenland to Scotland. Their 22 ft tandem sea kayak was customized to allow them to lay flat in the cockpits and rest during the long crossings. Green Paddle for Waterway Conservation Award ACA - We are very happy to announce that our Green Paddle for Waterway Conservation goes to Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation! This award is given annually to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to paddlesports by protecting America's waterways. FPRF was founded in 2009 to improve the quality of the Pecatonica River in Illinois and to acquire and develop access points for paddlers and conduct paddling instruction and events. Trusted Bikini and swim wear suits for SUP women athletes SUP Magazine - Every female standup paddler has had their swimsuit claimed by the sea at least once. It's the worst. When you're in the water, your focus should be on paddling, not whether or not your suit is going to stay on. We wanted to put an end to the swimsuit dilemma, so we set out to find a handful of suits that actually stay put. And who better to ask than the pros? We checked in with a few of the top female surfers and racers in the sport and asked them to share tales of their worst bikini malfunctions and swimsuits... Post 24 – Back to Bull Arm Newfoundland Kayakoholic - On the first weekend of September (see previous post) some of us spent a night in Bull Arm.  Tony was busy with house repairs and would not take the time off to do the trip. Stand up Paddleboarding Basics Fatyak - As the Stand Up Paddleboarding scene continues to grow, and with our own Samos paddleboard coming out very soon, you may be thinking of giving the sport a go! Stand up paddleboarding is certainly trending at the moment and offers a fresh perspective on the water for paddlers already involved in kayaking and surfing.We've come up with some hints and tips for new paddlers, which we've broken down into 4 sections, so read on! Turrialba represented at the 2016 WRC International Rafting Federation - The Turrialba Women's Rafting Team, has been training hard since the beginning of this year to get to where we are now. We won the Costa Rican National Championship on the Sarapiqui River in May and recently achieved one gold medal and three bronze medals in the World Cup in Yushu China. A Few More Pictures From the Draken Harald Frogma - OK, technically it's now weekend before last weekend's fun, oh well! Anyways, this was the third part just a few more photos that I took during my 2nd visit to Draken Harald Hårfagre with my friend Louise on Sunday.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in October 1. Connor Baxter 2. Annabel Anderson 3. Kai Lenny Videos World Series Finals is coming to Maui this weekend! (supzero) Matthew Laster with Lowrance talks about the new transducer and Lowrance StructureScan module 3D Werner Paddles -our friends on the water. Thank you all. (WernerPaddles) O'pen BIC World Championships 2016 (jblakeney) Codename: Codi – (Entry #31 Short Film of the Year Awards 2016) (KayakSession) Upcoming The Clarence 100 Australia, NSW, Grafton, Sep 21 - Oct 23 WaterTribeTM BlackBeard Challenge US, NC, Don Lee Beach, Oct 8 - Oct 16 Ocean Film Festival World Tour UK, England, London, Oct 10 - Oct 14 WaterTribe NC Ultra Marathon Challenge (NCC) US, NC, Don Lee Beach, Oct 13 - Oct 16 Stand Up Paddle World Series Finals HI, Oahu, Oct 14 - Oct 16

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