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Playak News Flash - October 3, 2017

Playak News Flash - October 3, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Journey to Japan for the World Rafting Championship
Palm Blogs - Highly respected amongst the international raft race fraternity, Team Palm have high expectations placed on our shoulders following our performance at the International Rafting Federation World Rafting Championship in Al Ain, UAE last year where we were crowned overall champions. The big difference this year is that we compete in the R6 category – that’s six in the boat rather than the more manoeuvrable R4.

Looking to paddle the route Half Moon ship took on Hudson River ages ago
Trash Paddler - This became my starting point in attempting to paddle in the Half Moon's wake over four days. My tent was pitched at the Saugerties/Woodstock KOA and from it each morning I'd head out to one of three different boat launches on the Hudson River: Glasco Mini Park, Kiwanis Park/Catskill Creek, and Coxsackie Boat Launch/Riverside Park.

How To Ferry Your Kayak In Current
Rapid Magazine Blog - Ferrying is a way to cross a river with current. It is an important skill to learn because it gives you the ability to move from eddy to eddy without moving too far downstream.

Action highlights from the ICF Slalom World Championships (Pau, France) - Day 1
Kayak Session - The top finalists, winners of the C1 team canoe slalom race, K1 team canoe slalom race all here with reactions of these athletes on their experience in the ICF world champions. Check the action out...

Finding the spots that have fishes to catch
Jackson Kayak - It was getting late so we through camp together and shot down to the take-out launch where we had found massive fish after the championships in October. Getting to the ramp with literally twenty minutes of daylight, we threw our boats off the trailer grabbed a couple rods and shoved off. In those brief moments on the water we caught 4 fish collectively.

Double Wins for Both Connor Baxter and Annabel Anderson at 2017 PPGs
Standup Journal - In a weekend of thrills, chills and fiery finishes, the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games was non-stop entertainment. Top athletes from ALL OVER THE GLOBE set the stage here at Doheny State Park for what turned out to be one of the greatest standup paddle racing events of all time.

JK Nirvana Large vs Karma Large Photo Comparison
Jackson Kayak - Being one of the “big guys” on the JK team, I have been getting several questions about size comparisons with the new Jackson Kayak Nirvana Large and the Karma Large. Here are the details to answer this question.

Rapid Media Named Official Media Partner for 2018 Paddlesports Retailer Show
Canoe Roots - The inaugural Paddlesports Retailer Show has just wrapped up in Madison, Wisconsin and already plans for 2018 are underway.

Reflections on Tara River Festival that happened on Montenegro
Kayak Session - There are many different recipes for a successful kayaking festival. Kayak Fest Tara combined elements of kayaking that often get forgotten or eliminated in the bigger, highly competitive events. Mellow whitewater, race courses that everyone can paddle and local food, drinks, music and paddlers made this festival feel like party that everyone could enjoy.

Red Bull Heavy Water Set to Revolutionize Ocean Sports for Athletes and Fans
SUP Connect - Mapbox, the leading location data and mapping platform, and Spoondrift, the technology company working to increase global access to ocean data, today announced a partnership with the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) World Tour, for integration into the upcoming Red Bull Heavy Water event.

The Best Paddler You’ve Never Heard Of – Horst Hattinger
unsponsored - Here is a man, who kayaks not for the glory days, or because of some new gimmick. When you meet Horst Hattinger, you can see the fire in his eyes, the way he talks about life, about adventure, is his way of riding the lightning. English is not his first language, not that this matters – the themes cross language, cross the boundaries of borders. I have tided his written English just a little,but have kept the essence alive. Enjoy.

Pacific Paddle Games: Day One Recap
SUP Examiner - The 2017 Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life The Pacific Paddle Games kicked off Saturday, September 30 in Dana Point, California.

Erika Benitez: Growing Up With SUP
SUP Examiner - Erika Benitez speaks about her transition from grom to Jr. Pro Erika Benitez is a part of SUP racing’s new generation. Often characterized as the future of the sport, Benitez and her teammates at The Paddle Academy have grown older and wiser with each passing year.

What Went Down: #PPG2017 Day One Recap
SUP Magazine - The marine layer hung thick and low above Doheny State Beach this morning. South winds twisted through the lineup and if only for a moment, it felt as though conditions might be something short of perfect for opening day of the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life.Then as the hooter sounded for the day’s first race, the clouds parted, the sun broke through and the wind mellowed.

Wavesports Yet To Be Named WW Kayak On whitewater
unsponsored - Thanks to Evan Rowbottom we’ve got some shots of Wavesports yet to be named WW kayak on whitewater.

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