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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 01, 2016.

News Watch Wetsox Introduces A Round Toe Version Of Their Surf Socks For 2016 SUP Connect - WETSOX, the company dedicated to making it easier to get in and out of your cold-water gear, announced today the addition of a new round toe style sock to their product line in response to large consumer demand. It’S on Oregon Coast’S Nelscott Reef Unvitational Pro Am Standup Journal - Oregon Coast’s Nelscott Reef Invitational Pro Am will be run on Thursday Jan 7th waves are going to be HUGE. First Descents- What Does Kayaking Mean to You Kokatat Blog - First Descents (a nonprofit that provides free life-changing adventures for young adults impacted by cancer) asked their 2015 participants what kayaking meant to them, after attending a week-long kayaking program. They were overwhelmed by the emotion and meaningfulness that the river, the current, and the experience had on each of the participants who responded. Latex Gasket Repair unsponsored - There is always a chance that overtime you put on piece of gear that has latex gaskets that the gasket could split. This recently happened to Dave Kersey. The choice of not paddling, getting wet/cold or carrying out an emergency latex gasket repair was an easy one to make. Winter Longboatin' and Layering Kokatat Blog - As always, boating in winter demands the proper attire. I would never go out, especially in sub-freezing temps, without my Kokatat Gore-Tex dry suit, Polartec Power Dry OuterCore layers and Maximus Prime Rescue PFD. Core Adventure Sports Review EPIC Pro SUP Paddle Black project Fins - We recently sent some of our SUP paddles and SUP race fins to our friends at Core Adventure Sports (TX), owner & coach Dean People sent us his feedback on his new EPIC Pro SUP paddle. 5 Reasons To Take Your Yoga Off The Mat And Onto A Paddleboard SUP Connect - If you enjoy yoga and being out on the water you will love stand-up paddleboard yoga. You will of course need a paddleboard and paddle look for a wider board which will help you with your balance. You will also want to look for calm and protected water, and make sure you have a willingness to get wet (yes you will probably fall in). Xmas At Kaituna Palm Blogs - Xmas At Kaituna is a strictly social, seriously fun, event held annually on the Okere river. Each year on the last Saturday before Christmas it brings together kayakers from all around New Zealand and some from the rest of the world for fun in the sun. Crayoned, Pencilled, and Painted Bunting Frogma - Haven't done anything artsy in a long time but that lovely Painted Bunting made me want break out the crayons, and also the colored pencils and, yes, some paint. Haven't heard of any sightings of the actual bird in Prospect Park for a couple of days now - hopefully he just woke up on the first day of our little 2-day cold snap (first dip below freezing in this so far freakishly mild winter), said. Wait, Brooklyn? I knew I should taken that left turn at Albuquerque , and set off for warmer climes. Snowy Surf on Lake Superior SUP Magazine - With winter upon us, as you grumble about the stiffness of that extra millimeter of neoprene in your wetsuit and curse the necessity of booties, it’s good to be reminded that things could be worse. You could be a Lake Superior paddler. How To Buy a Used Kayak Rapid Magazine Blog - Buying a used boat might seem like a straightforward task. Between your local outfitter, word-of-mouth, and online boater boards there are ample venues for the prospective buyer. But there is a subtle art to buying used whitewater kayaks. 2016- Two New Eric Jackson Whitewater Kayak Instructional Books Jackson Kayak - I wanted to give a heads up that my EJ’s Rolling and Bracing book is at the printer and will be available this spring. It teaches the rolling and bracing basics, the mental side, bomproofing your roll, and even helping to teach others. I think you’ll find it a worthy read. My second edition of Strokes and Concepts will be finished editing soon, and off to the printer. The Last Dugout Canoe Builder in Hopkins, Belize Indigenous Boats - This post is somewhat out of the ordinary for this blog, in that it's about a personal experience. It leads off a series of planned posts about dugout canoes in Belize in my more usual, somewhat analytical mode, but I found this, my experience of field research, so fulfilling that I'm inclined to share it. Sweet -Race Jersey Next Generation Elder SUP - If you followed the inaugural 2015 Pacific Paddle Games you may have noticed everything about it was bigger than life, from the oversized waves to the above-average temperatures. Why Going Bigger Makes the Whitewater World Smaller Rapid Magazine Blog - If you've spent any time in the whitewater world, you’ve undoubtedly heard rallying cries to Go bigger and Step it up. Boundary-pushing mantras of bravado like this pervade the sport, from professionals facing un-run rapids, to friends pushing each other over their first drop.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in 2015 1. Connor Baxter 2. Kai Lenny 3. Candice Appleby Forums Raja Ampat - Kayaking Paradise (Sea Kayaking and Touring) Kayaking in Abu Dhabi ? Melting Whispers - 2015 (Sea Kayaking and Touring) Have your say in the next boat we put out Videos Da Hui Shootout SUP Invitational Highlights (supzero) Da Hui Shootout Day 1 Surfing Highlights (supzero) Hooked on Wild Waters EPISODE 3: Fishing with Dad (drewgregory) Low tide 2 At the bay: dusk Upcoming La Ventana Classic Mexico, BS, , Jan 6 - Jan 10 Mauao Hoe Tahi Tauranga Moana Paddle Challenge New Zealand, Mount Maunganui Tauranga Moana, Jan 9 - Jan 10 Surf Expo US, FL, , Jan 14 - Jan 16 Lancelin Ocean Classic Australia, , Jan 14 - Jan 17 Surf Expo US, FL, , Jan 14 - Jan 16