An EJ Brain Dump About Carbon Kayaks and the World Freestyle Championships Coming Up

Playak News Flash - September 18, 2023
The world's latest paddling headlines.

An EJ Brain Dump About Carbon Kayaks and the World Freestyle Championships Coming Up Apex Watercraft - First Worlds in Production Rebound coming up. Also the state of the industry in terms of understanding and accepting carbon boats (a deep dive into the hive mentality and what to expect over time) In 1993 I was in a Dagger Transition Prototype when I won my first World Championships for freestyle.    All Is Ready for First Paracanoe World Titles for 2023 ICF - The scene is set for intense paracanoe finals at the ICF World Championships in Duisburg, with world and Paralympic champions locked in to do battle over the coming three days. Trangia Announces the Trangia Micro Traversing - Swedish manufacturer Trangia has announced two new tiny versions of their versatile camping stove. MNRF Makes It Easy to Download Historic Bathymetry Maps Traversing - The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have made it super simple to download archived bathymetry maps from around the province through their GeoHub website. Mtn Goat Movement Getting Kids Out on the Water (And Outside in General) Paddling Life - Greg Morrissey, founder of Mountain Goat Movement, is on a mission. His organization is dedicated to providing transformative adventures for young people while connecting them to inspiring explorers, scientists, storytellers, and brands. When Sacatela Storm Drain No. 3 Was Thought of as an Improvement L.A. Creek Freak - Thank you to Tom McMahon for sharing this history of Sacatela Creek found in Stanford's Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection. The accompanying article and photos shows how the filling in of this land enabled dense development to occur in low lying Koreatown and Rampart Village. How the StompBox™ Will Make You a Better Paddler Hala - The Hala Stompbox™ (US Patent US10046836B2), featured in all Hala whitewater SUP boards, is a revolutionary piece of equipment. Learn to Foil Step 3: Displacement Winging | North Foils SUP Tonic - North 'Learn to Foil' with Jeremiah McDonald – Step 3: Displacement – Step 3 is designed to get riders sailing 'there and back' (beam reaching) on a wingfoil board without the foil – effectively using the board as a SUP. Road to World's With Onni Eronen Apex Watercraft - It is nearly upon us. In less than a month I will be competing in the kayak freestyle WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! I have been training hard for Columbus as it is my last World's as a junior. Hilleberg Announces New Tents for 2024 Traversing - Sweden's Hilleberg The Tentmaker has announced two new tents for 2024… the Rogen 3 and the Saivo 4. The Rogen 3 is our first 3-person dome tent in the Yellow Label series and both it and its 2-person counterpart the Rogen 2 (formerly just the Rogen), are excellent choices for any adventure in snow-free conditions. Cape Cod Bay Challenge Returns for 16th Year to Benefit Christopher's Haven SUP Connect - The 16th Annual Cape Cod Bay Challenge (CCBC), the oldest and most recognized standup paddle (SUP) event in the Northeast, returns this year in person and virtually to benefit Christopher's Haven, a home for kids when cancer hits home. Located near Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Christopher's Haven consists of nine fully furnished apartments and a community recreation area for families of children being treated for cancer in nearby Boston hospitals. How the Race for Slalom Olympic Quotas Might Play Out ICF - It's exciting, it's entertaining, often beguiling – but never predictable. Sup Surfing Pov | One Day With Me in the Maldives SUP World Mag - Check out this video from Mauka Lodge on a day in the Maldives SUP Surfing on one of their retreat trips! From super accommodation to dreamy surfing, what more could you want. ICF Will Take More Events Around the World - Konietzko ICF - The International Canoe Federation will continue to work hard to take more major events around the world, President Thomas Konietzko has told Chinese television. Learn to Foil Step 1: Handling the Wing | North Foils SUP Tonic - North 'Learn to Foil' with Jeremiah McDonald –  Step 1: Handling the Wing Step 1 is entirely land-based. The objective is to teach riders how to handle and use the wing to generate forward motion. To watch the other steps, head over to North Foil's YouTube channel.

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