River lovers gather to celebrate rivers, telling stories of their favorite rivers

Playak News Flash - October 31, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

River lovers gather to celebrate rivers, telling stories of their favorite rivers American Rivers - Around 500 people came together that evening to celebrate rivers and to share their stories with us. Folks showed up eager to talk about their favorite rivers and ready to act to protect them. We are river family – meet Rado Orokocky International Rafting Federation - After a White Water Slalom career spanning 20 years, Rado switched to rafting. His first contact with rafting was in 1997 for two years. Installing a Fishfinder on the Jackson Liska Jackson Kayak - One thing that will greatly increase your productivity and confidence on the water is a good quality sonar. Fortunately for us, Jackson has teamed up with Raymarine Electronics to offer a transducer scupper specially designed to fit the Dragonfly family of sonars. For my Liska I chose to go with the Dragonfly 7pro sonar, and the installation could not be any easier thanks to the thoughtful layout under the center hatch. How to Cross a Channel Canoe Kayak - There's always much to consider before attempting a channel crossing, whether it's the Santa Barbara Channel -- destination set to the Channel Islands National Park -- or any of the other thousands of potentially treacherous channels and passages found around the globe. Explore the UK with Lizzie Carr TotalSUP - Fanatic paddler Lizzie Carr is a reknown British adventure paddle boarder. She has traveled the length and breadth of the country exploring Britain's inland waterways and coastlines from her paddle board, bringing you the very best of what's out there into a book "Paddle Britain". 'Facing down my fears' – Ginnie Odetayo's Pacific Paddle Games experience SUP Mag UK - In my mind, the PPG was always something of the 'Holy Grail' of SUP racing; I've loved watching it over the past three years since I began racing in the UK, with a vague hope that 'maybe one day' I'd have the opportunity to go and do it myself.   When the ICF were forced to cancel their race event in Portugal I found myself in need of an alternative.  A few fortuitous circumstances later and I was on a plane bound for LAX! Arriving late Thursday night I only had Friday to prepare.  What did it take to start the international rafting federation? International Rafting Federation - As we ready ourselves for our 17th IRF World Rafting Championship, we take a look back at what it took to create this global phenomenon which started 21 years ago and boasts membership from over 50 nations across six continents, runs inclusive worldwide raft race competitions several times each year and can lay claim to hundreds of thousands of clients being safely guided down the rivers of the world each year by IRF qualified raft guides. 'The Cobra' paddles solo down the legendary Stikine River in British Columbia Canoe Kayak - Aniol Serrasolses is a man on a mission, challenging the long-held notions of what is possible in whitewater kayaking. In 2017, he and Benny Marr did what was once unthinkable: A complete run of the mammoth whitewater of the Grand Canyon of Stikine River, not once but twice, in a single day. Voices for Wild and Scenic: Duncan Storlie on wilderness of St. Croix River Canoe Kayak - Exploring the wilderness that encompasses Minnesota's great rivers and the expansive routes of the Boundary Waters have filled decades of time for Duncan Storlie. Duncan learnt to swim, snorkel and paddle at St. Croix River, and experienced wilderness spotting lots of wildlife there. He was very happy when St. Croix got the Wild and Scenic designation in 1964 so it can be preserved and protected for future generations to experience wild nature and have the river for healthy recreation. Pacific Ocean word record holder for rowing is ready for some SUP racing next year Loco SUP - You know you're doing something right as a brand when you have a double world record holder get in touch about racing for you. What a refreshing change to the usual circus of trying to secure race talent where board discount and free stuff seems to ultimately rule who rides what. We thought we'd catch up with Cazz for a quick interview to find out a bit more about her and her plans for the 2019 SUP season: SUP Foiling Downwind Session SUP Magazine - Many people claim SUP foiling akin to flying on water, find it out yourself watching this paddler enjoy a SUP Foiling Downwind Session. Stand Up Paddle boarding against Single Use Plastics SUP International - Sadly, a staggering 8 million pieces of plastic enters our seas every day and 80 % of it is from land-based sources. I wanted to do my bit by raising this awareness with others, to inspire and educate consumers about single use plastics, that's where the SUP Against SUP (Stand Up Paddle boarding against Single Use Plastics) mission to circumnavigate Wales came from. For making that coffee you love when out on your paddle and camping escapes SUP Examiner - The name sounds spookily like espresso and for good reason. Espresso coffee is often considered to be in the genre of sophistication and refined tastes. And that's just what you'll create with the ultralight coffee press from ESPRO – the world's lightest (7.4 oz) vacuum insulated stainless steel brewer Paddlers here's a waterproof belt carrier for your phone and other accessories - SPIbelt SUP Examiner - Are you an active person who always listens to tunes or a podcast during your workout or outdoor adventure? If the answer is yes, then the SPIbelt may be for you. PaddleXaminer tested the SPIbelt while paddling on Lake Dillon in Frisco Colorado. Once I clipped on the belt I didn't even notice it was there. Opinion: Should SUP Be Added to the Olympics? SUP Magazine - Surfing is officially on the roster for the 2020 Olympics, which leads us to wonder: Will SUP ever be added to the games? Should it be? And if it makes the cut, will it feature flatwater racing, surf racing, SUP surfing, river runs, foiling, or all of the above? We posed these very questions to seven of the top paddlers in the sport. Here's what they had to say

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