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Playak Weekly Digest - week 50, 2016
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 50, 2016.
Adventure Kayak Beat the Winter Blues: 6 of the Best Kayaking Films of All Time
Adventure Kayak - For many paddlers, the bitter cold and frozen waters of winter herald the end of the boating season. But don’t swap that paddle for a shovel just yet— instead, invite your friends over, pass the popcorn and tune in to Adventure Kayak’s favorite kayaking films. Think of it as a celebration, and a visual motivation until the warmer months return.
Canoe Kayak 2017 Paddle inspiration calendars that would charge paddlers up to paddle
Canoe Kayak - Winter has come, new year is coming, it’s time for a new year calendar. As paddle enthusiasts let’s get calendar that have visuals that motivate us to explore and paddle on. Check out these calendars, the proceeds from buying calendars of some Organisations featured here go for a good cause of river conservation, improving paddle access to river etc, check them out and support them besides enjoying visuals of some of the most lovely paddle destinations of the world.
Palm Blogs How to: stay warm in cold freestyle sessions
Palm Blogs - After our trip to the World Cup in Argentina, when we returned to Poland, we had a little thermal shock. After a couple weeks of paddling in 30 degrees Celsius we had to get used to training during the polish Autumn with temperatures of 8 degrees or even lower. I decided to get back in my dry suit, and see how it works with even lower temperatures than springtime.
Canoe Kayak Review of recreational touring kayak - Current Designs Vision 140
Canoe Kayak - A predictable and fast recreational touring kayak that will work for almost any paddler.
NRS Duct Tape Diaries 26 day paddling trip on Horton River in Arctic Region
NRS Duct Tape Diaries - This time, my husband and I planned a 26-day trip on the Horton River in Canada’s Northwest Territories. We thought we had achieved the perfect balance between a long, strenuous, and logistically complicated expedition and a straight forward paddling trip. It was just the two of us, so our group dynamics would be predictable (we actually get along very well in the wilderness), and we packed enough food. Balance, however, is a hard thing to achieve in the Arctic.
Palm Blogs How to: go kayaking in Nepal
Palm Blogs - As the season draws to a close here in the Himalayas, and groups depart for the upper reaches of the rivers to seek lower water in high canyons, here are my words of advice from my fifth season in Nepal. The best of which is, 'Go kayaking in Nepal. It's brilliant!' Most people travel to Nepal in the Northern Hemispehere autumn. The monsoon here is finishing up around the start of October.
Rapid Magazine Blog 9 Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Whitewater Kayakers
Rapid Magazine Blog - A lot of paddling gear is too big to fit into a stocking. Think creek boats, PFD’s and sexy carbon fiber paddles. If you are assembling the perfect stocking for your double-bladed loved one, there are still plenty of useful.
Jackson Kayak 5 Reasons to Have Rafting Friends
Jackson Kayak - I am kayaker.  I love being in my boat.  I love the freedom of catching eddies and playwaves, and basically making whatever river I am on feel like mine.  
Kokatat How to Paddle with a Crazy Work Schedule
Kokatat - Have you ever gotten off a night-shift, exhausted, and then decided to go kayaking? I have. In fact, I’ve done it multiple times. It’s in part the only reason I’m still able to kayak as much as I do despite my crazy work schedule. However, if you plan to undertake this craziness, it’s good to keep a few things in mind.
Kayak Chile Meet the Team of 2016
Kayak Chile - It’s been a great winter for our very international team this year, who have been working and paddling all over the world. All team members are now all in Pucón, getting stuck into what’s turning out to be a very busy season.
unsponsored Waka Gangsta – First Look
unsponsored - As soon as I’d heard about the release of the Waka Gangsta I put down a deposit at my local kayak shop so I had one guaranteed for the first shipment. This year I’ve paddled the mark one Tuna quite a lot on a mix of steep creeks, class3/4 river running and the odd day on something big and bouncy. I’ve also managed to get my hands on a mark 2 Tuna on numerous occasions and seen the improvements that have come through from the mark one.
Kayak Base Best Cheap Kayaks Review – Kayak Base
Kayak Base - Humans have been using kayaks for a long time. Early Eskimos used driftwood to make frame for kayaks. If we go beyond that, early kayaks were wrapped with sealskins. The time has changed and now manufacturers are making kayaks with different types of materials. Not everybody is ready to splash a big amount of money for kayaking. If you are one of them, then this article is for you.
Irene's Kayaking Blog A Few Eskimo Rolling Myths
Irene's Kayaking Blog - Here are some Eskimo rolling myths you may hear at some point in your beginner whitewater kayaking journey. If you do, just tell the person talking that. I’ve read the blog post, so I know that what you’re saying is complete otter spittle.
unsponsored Effective River Running Tactics
unsponsored - Looking back on my introduction to paddling on moving water, the extent of my tactical knowledge was based purely on ‘looking where I wanted to go’, developing my technical skills and progressing onto more difficult rivers.
Rapid Magazine Blog 9 Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Whitewater Kayakers
Rapid Magazine Blog - A lot of paddling gear is too big to fit into a stocking. Think creek boats, PFD’s and sexy carbon fiber paddles. If you are assembling the perfect stocking for your double-bladed loved one, there are still plenty of useful and cool paddling gear items that fit snugly into a stocking. Here are our suggestions for great items your paddling bud or family member will love to find hanging above the fireplace.
Athletes with top online media coverage in December
1. Rush Sturges
2. Thomas Fahrun
3. Ben Marr
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