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Playak News Flash - February 3, 2018
Playak News Flash - February 3, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Palm Blogs Standing up for the Morača river - Balkan Rivers Tour
Palm Blogs - Morača attracted the usual supporters; Mostly kayakers, some supporting NGOs, and a few ecologists. The action had almost no local support, be it residents or media. Morača remains one of a very few larger rivers in Europe to remain completely free-flowing. The Govt. of Montenegro is planning to build five hydro power plants which would completely devastate one of the most beautiful river canyons in Europe
Canoe Kayak Winter Outdoor Retailer Gear Roundup
Canoe Kayak - Eye-catching accessories from the floor at the 2018 Winter Outdoor Retailer convention in Denver. The post Winter Outdoor Retailer gear roundup appeared first on Canoe & Kayak Magazine.
International Rivers African National Congress (ANC) energy policy favours the controversial Inga 3 Dam
International Rivers - In December 2017, the African National Congress (ANC) proclaimed that they would make use of cleaner energy technologies adopting renewable energy. The Economic Transformation Policy document talked about this. However, in the forthcoming Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that outlines how South Africa would meet it’s long-term energy needs, it is mentioned that the country would continue to rely on importing new hydropower, such as from the controversial Inga 3 Dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Adventurous Experiences Cairngorms - Ice Climbing
Adventurous Experiences - An amazing first day in the Cairngorms today. I met Jim in Penrith yesterday and we took an easy drive up to Perth, stopping over in the Station Hotel (£40 per night for a two person room plus a full banquet breakfast.
SUP Magazine SUP Foiling Montage
SUP Magazine - Video montage of surfing, down winding and windsurfing on a foil will get you stoked on SUP's latest trend.
Rapid Magazine Blog Three Perfect New Whitewater Helmets
Rapid Magazine Blog - Keep your head safe and look cool doing it.
Austin Kayak February Product Picks: 5 Items to Check Out
Austin Kayak - New month, new gear! No more fear of missing out on the latest and greatest. Keeping up with our new tradition of a monthly product pick blog to help you keep up with our constantly updating site inventory, we asked the ACK merchandising team which products to spotlight for February.
Angling International ‘ICASTing Pond’ at the ICAST for visitors to try out various fishing accessories on water
Angling International - This year for visitors convenience, ICAST, which is the world’s biggest fishing tackle trade show has made some changes. One is they would install a ‘ICASTing Pond’ so that visitors can try out various fishing accessories on the pond without leaving the floor...
SUP Magazine Aussie Powerhouse James Casey
SUP Magazine - The Australian race powerhouse talks training, competition, board-class and the future of SUP. The post Core Commentary: Aussie Powerhouse James Casey appeared first on SUP Magazine – The Voice of Standup Paddling .
Jackson Kayak Veracruz Part 1
Jackson Kayak - When most people think of México, drug wars and cartels come to mind. As with everything in life, most things are blown out of proportion and if you look past some of the rough areas you can find some amazing
SUP Connect New League Aims to Crown True World SUP Champions
SUP Connect - In theory, the athletes who attend and do the best at the biggest events in paddle boarding throughout the year should be crowned world champions.
Standup Journal Chica Libra – Victoria Burgess to Paddle From Florida to Cuba in World Record Attempt
Standup Journal - East Coast Sup Rock Star Victoria Burgess of South Florida will attempt the first ever female solo stand up paddle crossing of the Florida Straits, from Cuba to Key West, in a Guinness Book of World Record attempt this June.
Down Hill Kayaking Springtime whitewater kayaking at North Alabama’s rivers and creeks
Down Hill Kayaking - Spring of 2017 was a great one for paddlers in North Alabama with ample rainfall relatively warm temperatures.
Down Hill Kayaking Great flows that provided various paddling opportunities in early 2017
Down Hill Kayaking - After the painfully long local drought in the second half of 2016, the new year started off great with plenty of water around Lookout Mountain. 
Canoe Kayak Kialoa Madison - in-Depth Video Review of the Madison Canoe Paddle From Kialoa
Canoe Kayak - Lightweight and extremely easy to adjust, this paddle is a great choice for outdoor recreation programs and paddling clubs.
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