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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 10, 2017.

News Watch The Happy Camper at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto Canoe Roots - We could do a long, drawn out wrap up of our time at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto last weekend, or we could let a wild Kevin Callan who parades around throwing hats sum it up for us.  Manky PFD? How to Know When It'S Time to Replace Rapid Magazine Blog - Rapid’s staff spend a lot of time wearing PFDs. Some of us are guilty of using the same manky PFDs on every single river outing for years on end. Opinion: Slow Change Is Good For Sea Kayaking Adventure Kayak - While whitewater kayaks undergo almost annual redesigns, careening into outlandish shapes—anyone remember the Perception Mr. Clean?—sea kayak hulls by comparison have evolved at a snail’s pace. A new Explorer’s hull is the same as my old one. It’s tempting to chalk up the slow pace of change to the sport’s love of heritage, but I beg to differ. Design consistency is about the perfection of what sea kayaks do: navigate mixed conditions in a single voyage. Level Six’s Stig Larsson on Turning Passion Into Profit Rapid Magazine Blog - Level Six’s Stig Larsson sits down with RBC to explain how his company was born. Larsson explains that in the summer of 1997, while in Costa Rica training with the World Cup Kayaking Team and going on surf trips, he realized there was a lack of a lifestyle brand for paddlesports. State Highway 49 Bridge Replacement Project over the SFA River (CA) Am. Whitewater - The State Highway 49 Bridge over the South Fork American River in Coloma is set to be replaced during construction of a $22 million Caltrans project in partnership with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission. Set out with Plan B to test paddling skilling in the sea around a island The Paddler ezine - The idea started as many an idea does – in the pub after a few beers. The conversation revolved around taking a canoe and doing a trip that involved the sea. If it was on the sea then it had to involve a tide race, an open crossing and an island. So this became Plan B! California Braces for Booming Paddling Season Canoe Kayak - For outfitters on California’s Kern River, and other rivers across the state,  it’s go time, thanks to near-record snowfall and rain that have swelled water storage to its highest level in decades. The Day I Died ACA - The following is an excerpt from an article that will be in the March Issue of Paddle. It is Rick Rassier's incredible story of the day he died, we are so thankful that he took the time to share his story with us.    Peak UK Adventure Double The Paddler ezine - It goes without saying that Peak UK, being a supplier to GB’s Olympic canoeing slalom team, that their products are well made and reliable. The Adventure Double is firmly in that camp. The SUP Racing World Champ Talks 2017 SUP Magazine - As the 2017 race season opens up the most competitive year yet in SUP, we catch up with repeat world champion Connor Baxter for the scoop on his approach. Casper Steinfath Attempts 130km Viking Crossing SUP Magazine - Danish paddler Casper Steinfath recently attempted to paddle 130km across the legendary Skagerrak Strait, a historic route known as the Viking Crossing. Exploring the Black Canyon Tahoe SUP - It seemed impossible that this translucent green, vibrant ribbon of cold water could exist in such a hot and arid landscape. But there it was. A river, deep and full of life. Paddling up the river, it was easy to imagine myself as a member of an ancient civilization that had lived along the river, heading to a favorite hunting or fishing spot, or a pioneer carrying pelts and furs to trade further up the river. But there is no evidence that standup paddling was part of those cultures and from the looks of some of the gaping stares we were getting from kayakers Tips for Paddling Together More Tahoe SUP - Take some simple steps to incorporate your standup paddle boards into your social life and increase your time on the water and your time spent together as a couple. 10 PFD Features You Never Knew About MTI Adventurewear - It’s true, we made a listicle . But for good reason there are tons of features on our PFDs and we wanted to make sure you knew about some of our favorites. DIY Ghetto Jackson Kayaks GoPro Levator Mount Adrian Shanahan - This is my take on Lee Barrell‘s design as seen here in Unsponsered.co.uk . I’ve slightly modified it based on items I had to hand and tweaked it slightly to improve it. I’ve never been a fan of the head cam POV that […] The post DIY Ghetto Jackson Kayaks GoPro Levator Mount appeared first on www.adrianshanahan.com.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in March 1. Rush Sturges 2. Titouan Puyo 3. Casper Steinfath Forums Sometimes the logistics aren’t as legal as you might want - Latest article is up, paddling somewhere we can't talk about Videos Mike Kozlowski's Modern Bayou Boogie Lipless Crankbait Fishing Lure: Episode 471 Kayak Fishing Yellowtail in the Wind off Cedros Island, Mexico (The Heliconia Press) Hooked on Wild Waters: "Lost Episode" #1, The River Bassin' Tournament Trail (drewgregory) Reviewed: NRS Osprey SUP | Kayak Angler | Rapid Media (scottrapidmedia) Kayak Fishing Panama: Roosterfish, Marlin, Cubera Snapper and More Upcoming Noosa Festival of Surfing Australia, QLD, , Mar 4 - Mar 11 Hi Q Surfski Challenge # Race 10 South Africa, Durban Bay, Mar 10 Beach’N Boards Fest US, FL, Cocoa Beach, Mar 10 - Mar 12 APP Tour opener - Sunset Beach Pro HI, Maui, Mar 10 - Mar 12 New Zealand Stand Up Paddle Nationals New Zealand, Orewa Beach, Mar 11 - Mar 12

Today's News Editor(s): Adrian Shanahan.