After Royalex strong canoe manufactured with T-Formex, good for whitewater paddling as well

Playak News Flash - November 27, 2016
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After Royalex strong canoe manufactured with T-Formex, good for whitewater paddling as well Canoe Roots - The production of the Spirit II in T-Formex is a major event in the canoeing world as it comes on the heels of a multi-year saga following a 2013 announcement by plastic material company PolyOne to end Royalex production. Some canoeists and manufacturers worried about the future of canoe construction, and what would replace ultra-durable Royalex for canoe tripping and whitewater paddling. Though many other canoe brands have expressed interest in T-Formex, Wenonah Canoe is the first to adopt the new material into their line. Champion Creek Mt. Hood H2O - Champion Creek is a tributary to Brice Creek (near Cottage Grove) that makes for a low-key adventure if you live in the area. A Natural History in North America Paddle Making - I was fortunate to receive a review copy of a highly anticipated book set for release in November 2016.   From Wreck to Redemption Exploring Elements - Fall is a busy time on the East Coast for the Class 5 extreme racer. There are a multitude of challenging races to hit, starting with the King of New York series on Labor Day weekend and culminating with perhaps the most challenging whitewater race in the world, the Green Narrows Race in North Carolina. Lumpy Waters Sea Symposium 2016 Kokatat - The 8th Annual Lumpy Waters Sea Symposium brought together friends, fun, and bunnies in celebration of paddling on the sea. Traverse 10 Review Jackson Kayak - The Rogue River in Southern Oregon is home to me, where I learned to paddle and love the river. It's often the first place I get to paddle a new boat and see how it feels compared to all the other boats I've paddled on the Rogue over the years. It's not the hardest whitewater, but it's the perfect testing arena to feel out a new design. The first time I used the Karma Traverse 10 on the Rogue, I knew it was going to be a good boat for me. Warden Marr or Downwind Week Down Under TotalSUP - While the northern hemisphere descends into winter with the surf or snow season kicking off, down under the paddling season is just beginning. Beneath the surface red paddle co - Every year there is an almost tangible atmosphere here at Red Paddle Co HQ as we plan for our annual photoshoot. Paddle Against Plastic 2016 – Cal Major's 260 Mile Environmental SUP Challenge SUP Mag UK - This August I paddled 260 miles around the entire Cornish coast and into North Devon. I didn't do it for fun, or for a personal challenge, and in fact didn't really consider the magnitude of the challenge until about two hours into setting off, dripping in sweat, hyperventilating and shoveling KitKat into my mouth and head down paddling into 20mph headwinds. The Nass – Wilderness and Whitewater Kokatat - Tired and stoked after a perfect trip down the Stikine, we were deciding where to go now. The next morning we were locked, loaded and on route to the Nass River for two days of hiking followed by three days of kayaking in some of British Columbia's most remote backcountry. Team Sup Racing: A New Kind of Sup Race SUP Athletes Association - It's the halfway point of a 10-mile flat water SUP race and you feel your muscles burn with each stroke. The draft train is 18 paddlers deep and the pace is settling down for the second half of the race. The Inland Paddler: Non-Paddles of Thanksgiving Distressed Mullet - What a whirlwind, these last few weeks! What with the last race of the year at the Surf to Sound at Wrightsville, the post-season let-down, followed by a national, non-paddle event that has affected all of us one way or another here in The States. Common Sense Beyond Leashes and PFDs Distressed Mullet - We ran across this cautionary tale and sober reminder that being safe on the water means more than just wearing a PFD and leash and knowing your limits. Watery Gratitude Thanksgiving Reflections Elder SUP - I look out my Bend, Oregon window this morning to a stormy sky and a gnarly wind whipping a snowstorm towad the mountain the solid wave we surf all winter. World's Smallest Inflatable Life Jacket SUP Connect - Restube, a young company from Germany, has developed the smallest and lightest inflatable life jacket ever. With the SUP scene caring more and more about safety this is a product every paddle boarder should take a look at.

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