Costa Rica 2019 ~ How to Stay Fit and Focussed Through the Winter

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 04, 2019.

News Watch Costa Rica 2019 Brittany Parker - It's five in the morning in Turrialba Costa Rica. This has been my regular wake up time since I arrived. When I lived in Costa Rica three years ago, it was the same, I can't sleep in here. How to Stay Fit and Focussed Through the Winter Palm Blogs - After eight years as a seasonaire, chasing the sun and water around the globe, I came up with the totally crazy idea of spending my winter in Bavaria. Kayaking the Lower Lohit Palm Blogs - After taking part in the Mechukha festival, we headed for the Lohit, the last destination of our trip in India and Arunachal Pradesh. Thanks to Joe Rea-Dickins who made our trip so much easier with some great beta, check out his recent post on kayaking in Arunachal. How to Standup Paddle on a Budget SUP Magazine - Standup paddleboarding may not be a cheap sport, but you can save money and still paddle by knowing when to shop and how to take care of your gear. Clackamas River Flow Information Survey Am. Whitewater - As a part of Portland General Electric's (PGE) license for its hydroelectric project along the Clackamas River, PGE follows a Recreation Resource Management Plan that directs the Company towards recreation projects along the Clackamas. The Coosa Jackson's Forgotten Gem Jackson Kayak - As Jackson's first fishing specific kayak, the Coosa took the paddlesports world by storm. It had everything a fisherman wanted the industry's first high-low seating, ample storage, supreme maneuverability, and great stability. High Tension Season 2018 Jackson Kayak - High tension is one of the best waves in the world, anyone who has surfed it would agree it's high on the list, perfectly smooth, a great shoulder, easy eddy and walk up, good viewing place, steep, big enough for combos, and so easy to cycle. Cranking Up Confidence Jackson Kayak - We all have our confidence baits. Maybe it's what caught you your personal best. Maybe it's the one that always puts numbers in your kayak. Take a Look at the New 2019 Camping Gear From NEMO Equipment Traversing - This year we couldn't be more excited to share our completely new line of sleeping pads, the product of several years of testing and iterating. With patent-pending, zero-profile Laylow™ valves across the line, all pads sport this unobtrusive, multi-functional valve to ease inflation and personalized comfort. More 2019 Raft Races Than You Can Shake a Paddle At International Rafting Federation - It's only mid January and we have 18 raft race events already in the diary (at the time of publication). This number will increase in the coming weeks as organizers confirm dates for other events. Appearance on Google Earth BC Wetcoast - A friend discovered this photo on Google Earth. Running Bridge River 14 years ago in my play boat. We did quite a few runs of this remote and beautiful river really more a creek, even some club trips. India Ready to Host Major International Canoe Event ICF - The Indian Kayaking and Canoing Association is hosting the Open International Canoe Sprint Competition in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from March 23 to 25th. Bike-Rafting to Cumberland Island National Seashore Canoe Kayak - I swivel my head left and right, listening closely to place the direction. There's no way they'll see me at speed, I realize, slightly panicked. But if I paddle in any direction, even backtrack, I might move right into their path. First Highland Openwater Swim of 2019 Simon Willis - It will be at Glenuig on 16th February. This weekend the tides were almost the same as they'll be on the day of the swim, so three of us did a recce. PWA Youth World Cup With Victor Fernandez in Almerimar Fanatic SUP - The second edition of the PWA  Junior Championship in 2018 took just place from the 2nd until the 6th of January at the Victor Fernandez Center in Almerimar, Spain.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in 2018 1. Eric Jackson 2. Kai Lenny 3. Drew Gregory Videos PERCEPTION KAYAKS | BLESS THE RAINS | PESCADOR! (PerceptionEurope) PERCEPTION KAYAKS | SOLO MOUNT (PerceptionEurope) Perception Kayaks | Pescador Series (PerceptionEurope) Perception Kayaks | Back in the Hi Life (PerceptionEurope) Flint Features - From Bow to Stern (blakenucanoecom) Upcoming Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival Canada, ON, Timmins, Jan 23 - Jan 25 Nile River Festival Africa, Uganda, Bujagali Falls, Jinja, Jan 24 - Jan 27 Lazy Dog SUPFest US, FL, Key West, Jan 24 - Jan 27 Basspro.com Eastern Open US, FL, Leesburg, Jan 24 - Jan 26 Alpine Quest Australia, Vic, , Jan 25 - Jan 28

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