Saturday’s Australian Slalom Open – Results and comments from champs of the competition

Playak News Flash - February 21, 2017
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Saturday's Australian Slalom Open – Results and comments from champs of the competition ICF - Here are the results and comments from the top placed competitors deom Saturday's Australian Open Slalom competition. There was the women's C1 and Men's K1 finals on Saturday. World champion Jessica Fox found a rival with her little sister Noemie coming 2nd behind her being slower than Fox by a little less than 10 seconds. Prskavec won in men's K1 division by just being 3 seconds faster than Michal Smolen who is looking forward to do well after the disappointment of missing out the Olympics. Read on… 'Making the Impossible Possible': The Gravity-Defying Freestyle of Tom and Jon Paterson Canoe Kayak - Here is Tom and Jon telling about freestyle river boarding. They do awesome moves as they run and jump from the rocks into the river, make it onto the wave, then take turns flipping over and around each other like a pod of dolphins. They do it on a paddle board, so it's very interesting(: Lake Frederick Follow-Up Log of Ibi - It was an early departure, and the ranger was waiting for us to clear the gate so he could get in with a truckload of maintenance materials, so I just had time to grab a couple quick pictures.   Chris Bertish Sets New 24-Hour Open Ocean, Unsupported Distance World Record During Transatlantic SUP Crossing Distressed Mullet - It's been a week of world records shattering.  Congrats to Chris for setting a new record for 24-hour, open ocean paddling. Mid-Ocean Phone Call With Trans-Atlantic Paddler SUP Magazine - On the morning of February 14, otherwise known as Valentine's Day, I was eating breakfast with my wife when my phone started buzzing in a way I wasn't familiar with. Paddling Life Lessons – Things you should do and not do to paddle well and then faster Mocke Paddling - One mistake we tend to do weather we are new or experienced paddlers is, we buy a kayak that's too narrow and unstable as we want to go faster. It is wiser to give importance to stability rather than speed so if you are not ready to paddle a unstable board don't buy it, here is why. More than just any creek boat - Jackson Kayak's Antix Jackson Kayak - I got my new large Antix last week and have been paddling it exclusively ever since. I took it to Kanawha Falls the first day and was dialing in lean boofs, squirting in the large eddylines below the falls, and boof stomping. I immediately knew the boat was on point... Why is Paddle Boarding good for your Health? red paddle co - In recent years, you may have seen the rapid growth of paddle boarding. It seems wherever you go these days, you will often come across a paddle boarder taking to the water. Fatalities in rafting, kayaking and canoeing due to weirs - statistics International Rafting Federation - Although many weirs are perfectly safe to slide over or play in the stopper formed at the bottom, many are not. Telling the difference can be very difficult. This statement is born out by the facts – 41 fatalities from only the five largest weir accidents in Europe! Almost all multiple fatalities in rafting, kayaking and canoeing are due to weirs. Tips for Paddling Together More Tahoe SUP - Take some simple steps to incorporate your Standup Paddle Boards into your social life and increase your time on the water and your time spent together as a couple.   2017 Carolina Cup 9-mile Six Man Outrigger Canoe Race Distressed Mullet - This year, many new things are being added to the infamous Carolina Cup, including the all new nine-mile, six-man outrigger canoe race. Whitewater, the Frozen Kind Tony Paradise - With high winds and low expectations of a paddle I proposed getting out in our short boats and use them for some childhood fun - sliding. A Pier With the Site of a Viking Slaying at One End and a Pie Shop at the Other. SeaKayakPhoto.com - Leaving St. Finan's Isle we entered the outer, lowland section of Loch Shiel. Discovering the Rustic Charm of Croatia red paddle co - I may be biased, but Croatia is in fact, my favourite place to visit. With its crystal-clear turquoise waters, breath-taking architecture, delicious seafood and all-round natural beauty, this country always has a special place in my heart. Dancing in Wildness, Greek Islands by Kayak Trak Blog - Large swells were rolling at me from my right, having crossed a 200 mile reach of the Mediterranean Sea between Lybia and the southern coast of Crete.

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