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Playak Weekly Digest - week 26, 2024
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 26, 2024.
Trash Paddler Open Portal
Trash Paddler - This past week found me back on my home waters after visiting a little piece of the St. Croix River in Maine and a bit of Passamaquoddy Bay in New Brunswick. Though my local rivers such as the Assabet and Concord (photo above) rivers are considerably smaller by comparison, they rarely disappoint.
ICF Fox Makes History With Hat-Trick of Titles in Krakow
ICF - Australia’s Jessica Fox has made more canoeing history, becoming the first athlete to win three individual gold medals over a single weekend at an International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup.
Paddling Magazine See Florida Like Never Before on This 1,000+ Mile Paddling Trail
Paddling Magazine - There are few who have seen more of Florida’s coastline than those who have completed the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail, commonly referred to as the CT. Stretching 1,515 miles long, the CT has been dubbed the longest designated national recreation trail in the United States and is considered by some to be a sea kayaker’s version of the Appalachian Trail.
ICF Oklahoma City Announced as Venue for 2028 Olympic Canoe Slalom Competition
ICF - Announced on Friday, the Canoe Slalom Center in Oklahoma City, OKC, will be the venue for the LA28 competitions, where six gold medals will be up for grabs.
Canoe Guy BC How to Get Information About Your Old Wooden Canoe
Canoe Guy BC - Fundamental to any canoe restoration is understanding what you are dealing with. This blog examines a number of ways to answer some basic questions.
ICF Hosts Hungary Bag 10 Golds at ECA Canoe Sprint European Championships
ICF - Hosts Hungary topped the medal table at the European Canoe Association Canoe Sprint European Championships in Szeged.
Canoe Guy BC How to Rebuild Solid-Wood Long Decks in Fancy Antique Canoes
Canoe Guy BC - Many “fancy” antique wooden canoes have beautiful up-swept sheer lines at the ends. The curved end profile in many canoes built by canoe companies such as Old Town, Kennebec, Robertson, Monohon, Canadian, Lakefield and Peterborough elicit gasps of admiration from passersby and groans of despair from would-be canoe restorers. 
Canoe Guy BC The Evolution of Factory-Built Wooden Canoes
Canoe Guy BC - Fundamental to any canoe restoration is understanding what you are dealing with. The scope of this blog is limited to factory-built wooden canoes held together with metal fasteners. More recent types of wooden canoe construction employing materials such as glue, fiberglass, resin, etc. will not be included. This article presents a rough guide to the form and structure of factory-built wooden canoes and the ways in which they developed and diversified over time.
TotalSUP MOAI, Dutch SUP Brand Inspired by Polynesian Explorers: Interview With the Founder, Pleuni Holthausen
TotalSUP - Inspired by the intrepid spirit of Polynesian explorers who traversed vast oceans using nothing but the elements as their guide, MOAI, a family-owned, Dutch watersport brand, pays homage to these adventurers through its designs.
SUP Magazine Lagavulin Just Released a Rare, Ultra-Smoky 10-Year Bottling
SUP Magazine - Over the years, Lagavulin has built a reputation as a premier Islay  Scotch whisky distilleries. One of the most beloved brands in Diageo’s belt, it’s known for its smoky essence and depth of flavor.
SUP Magazine New Study Links Concerning Health Issues With Highly Processed Plant-Based Foods
SUP Magazine - Plant-based diets have grown in popularity in recent years for their reported health benefits . But that doesn't mean all plant-based items are created equally; a new study is illuminating some of the potential risks involved with some plant-based food products. 
Luuka Jones 2024 - USA to Paris
Luuka Jones - The origins of this blog stem back to 2006, when MySpace and Bebo, along with the blog were our idea of online communication. As I write this from Paris 18 years later, I feel I owe this platform a few more entries in what is quite likely my last year of competitive slalom kayaking.
SUP Magazine George Dickel'S New, Award-Winning Whisky Is Surprisingly Affordable and Incredibly Tasty
SUP Magazine - Since the 1960s, George Dickel has primarily existed as that other name in Tennessee whisky. The second largest distillery in the state—which stubbornly refuses to label its liquid with the letter e—is a veritable workhorse, crafting an accessible high-corn hooch that pours sweet, yet drinks elegant neat. 
Trash Paddler Summertime Coats
Trash Paddler - Week started off on the Nashua River having launched from the Oxbow N.W.R. in Harvard, MA.
Outdoor Retailer Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Usher in New Era With Successful Summer Events
Outdoor Retailer - A new sourcing show, an all-new Hosted Buyer Program, and dedicated buyer hours enhance discovery of new brands. The post Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design + Innovation Usher in New Era with Successful Summer Events first appeared on Outdoor Retailer.
Athletes with top online media coverage in June
1. Eric Jackson
2. Bren Orton
3. Drew Gregory
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