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Playak Weekly Digest - week 33, 2016
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 33, 2016.
Canoe Kayak Aquaphile: Shades of Green on the Frost River
Canoe Kayak - It is just past noon on an early June day in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota, and the second day of a five-day trip. Though the air is humid and the sun is playing hide and seek, my rain gear is resolutely on. Sitting in the duffer seat down in a puddle at the bottom of the canoe, I feel close to the water. The river ripples under the plastic canoe beneath me; when we pull over a beaver dam or accidently paddle across ...
Canoe Kayak Outdoor Retailer Tech Solutions
Canoe Kayak - Attention curmudgeons: the following contains information about electronics. Those who feel an electrical apparatus detracts from the pure wilderness experience are welcome to close the window on their computer or smartphone.
SUP International A Paddle Solo Trip Story
SUP International - I was randomly browsing Google maps when I noticed that the south of Portugal offered similar aspects to that of Morocco and even Chile, places I’ve been drawn to before. After consulting the forecast and getting in touch with a few locals via Facebook, I take the decision to go on a solo trip, in my van, just like in the old days...The waves are small but are making way for an upcoming swell. The wind is gone, what a perfect occasion to score a nice session.
Canoe Roots 7 Most Important Skills For Wilderness Canoeists
Canoe Roots - Thriving on backcountry canoe trips relies on having a solid skill set and a willingness to adapt to always changing conditions and circumstances.
Rob Casey How to Make a Soft Rack Safe Enough for Highway Travel
Rob Casey - How to Make a Soft Rack Safe Enough for Highway Travel Securing Boards Safetly with a Soft Rack One of our students approached me last weekend to carry her board to Deception Pass, as her soft rack didn't seem safe on the highway.
Huck & Dyno Ten of the Best Whitewater Films Online
Huck & Dyno - The water is receding in Colorado, and rising in Australia. Grab some popcorn and get ready to pine for the season that is winding down, celebrate the seasons about to start, learn some history of the sport and generally just watch some quality whitewater throwdowns.
Adventure Kayak Video: Hurricane Sojourn 135 Kayak Review
Adventure Kayak - The Sojourn’s spacious hatches are very easy to pack—ideal for aspirational paddle-campers who don’t have teeny-tiny gear or pantries full of dehydrated meals. The hull’s moderate V-shape and minimal rocker prioritize tracking and stability. Edging the super-stable Sojourn requires assertive weight transfer, but once seated on its hard chine it turns quickly and feels reassuringly stable.
Blue Planet Surf Wet Feet Blue Planet WPA Race Recap by Noah Garfield, First Over the Line
Blue Planet Surf - First I would like to say mahalo to Robert and Jeff for organizing this event. I look forward to this race every year since it takes place on my side of the island.
Jackson Kayak Canadian National Championships Team Trials
Jackson Kayak - Well we just finished up the Canadian National Championships and Canadian Team trials for Freestyle Kayaking.
SUP Connect Fiona Wylde, Bernd Roediger & Kai Bates Score Winter Swell In Australia
SUP Connect - After a six-week stretch of traveling for races in Asia and Europe Starboard SUP and Werner Paddles athlete Fiona Wylde decided to take a little vacation to Australia with with boyfriend and fellow professional stand up paddler Bernd Roediger (Naish) and to meet up with good friend Kai Bates (Fanatic). While there, the trio scored really fun surf and had a blast out of the water too.
unsponsored Movie Monday 15 August 2016
unsponsored - Movie Monday 15 August 2016 is a mixed bag of stouts, waves, and beaters. Some edits from now and some from many years ago. A simple reminder if you like that not all great kayak action is captured at 1080p plus.
ICF NZL sprint kayakers comfortable with Rio chop
ICF - It's caused havoc with the rowers but New Zealand's canoe sprinters aren't worried about the Rio de Janeiro weather ahead of their Olympic race campaign.
SUP Connect Denmark To Host 2017 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship
SUP Connect - The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced that the 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be held in Denmark in September 2017, with the specific dates to be confirmed in the near future.
Pau Hana Pau Hana team’s time at Go Pro Mountain Games and Payette River Games
Pau Hana - While working on new river prototype boards for the 2016 GoPro games we’re reminded of the thrill and adventure from last summer when we traveled to two of the season’s biggest competitions, The GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado and the Payette River Games in little town Cascade, Idaho. In Vail Colorado, after the events are done and the sun sets the small mountain town comes to life as bands take the stage in the center of town and the streets fill with people for epic outdoor concerts.
TotalSUP How to turn a Stand Up Paddleboard ?
TotalSUP - Thanks to a video of the French brand TRIBORD (you can find the URL at the end of the article), we’re going to explain you how to turn with your Stand Up Paddle. There are two famous ways to turn : with your feet (first part of the following video) or with your back foot.
Athletes with top online media coverage in August
1. Joseph Clarke
2. Connor Baxter
3. Travis Grant
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