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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 21, 2017.

News Watch The Mayfly – A Very Easy Kayak to Fall in Love With Jackson Kayak - I tried not to read many reviews a I wanted to come to my own conclusions of this new kayak on my own. My first thoughts on the Mayfly was how sleek and sexy the lines were. CampMaid’s 6-Piece Dutch Oven and Outdoor Cookout Grill Set Canoe Kayak - The Utah-based company CampMaid is an example of another Kickstarter-funded startup that’s pushing innovation in the camping world. Their Outdoor Cookout Grill Set has revolutionized the Dutch oven, an outdoor cooking standby, to such an extent that even seasoned outdoor chefs will be impressed. Eastside Surprises on California’s East Fork Carson Canoe Kayak - Road Closed. We parked in front of the barriers at the junction of Highways 4 and 89. Below, the East Fork Carson rushed cold and silty away from snowy peaks of the Eastern Sierras. Spotting the put-in near a primitive campsite, we hopped into my truck and bounced down an eroded dirt road. Sunglasses Review- Under Armour Launch Storm Polarized SUP Magazine - The Under Armour Launch Storm Polarized sunglasses provide paddlers with a functional pair of shades, clear vision and saltwater wicking technology. The Shark Factor - Can SUP Keep You Safe? SUP Magazine - It's every surfer's worst nightmare, but are standup paddleboarders safer atop the water? We ask the experts. The post The Shark Factor appeared first on SUP Magazine . A Look Back at The Devil’s Isle Challenge Distressed Mullet - Loving the Conditions at the Devil’s Isle Challenge in Bermuda The wind was gusting in the mid 30s, the swell was bouncing against the cruise ship dock and the walls of fortress Keep, at Dockyard’s northern most point, making the water as messy as the mouth of a sound can be. Rock Star and Nirvana time for EJ Jackson Kayak - I am driving to Colorado from Wisconsin today, switching gears from fishing to whitewater. I have had some great whitewater kayaking this season already, with high water everywhere, but I have 4 competitions in a row coming up. White water kayaking the Little White Salmon Team Pyranha - The Pacific North West is home to one of the most legendary sections of river in our sport, the Little White Salmon. This kayaker went went down the river when it was at exceedingly low water levels and thought it was one of the hardest, most continuous and best sections of river he had ever run. Then there came a time when the Little White Salmon river levels were a little up which made the river powerful and this kayaker went dropping into the river following his kayaking hero Ben Marr… A class Perfect for sea kayakers who want to now learn white water kayaking skills Sea Kayak Stonington - There are people who are having experience in white water kayaking and attempt to do sea kayaking with that experience and there are people who are vice-versa. Here is a sea kayaker wanting to learn white water kayaking. She has been doing white water kayaking under supervision of experienced paddlers and tells us a sea kayaker can transfer their sea kayaking skills to paddling on white water. There is a class coming up this June for sea kayakers wanting to further their skills learning white water paddling. The Rouge river Challenge - check out how it is to paddle this river at Quebec Kayak Session - Very soon on 20th May the Quebec Extreme Whitewater Series would come up and there is the Rouge Challenge where competitors would paddle the Rouge River. Here is a overview of the rapids you would paddle, waves you would have to encounter and more. Check out the sections of this Class 3 river at normal conditions which becomes a class 4- 5 river during flood time. It still has so many features and holes that would challenge whitewater paddlers taking part in the competition. Be in touch with your Inner Paddler Rod Swan - Here is kayak paddling information that’s more tuned to sea kayakers but can be used in other facets of kayaking like touring, surfing and even whitewater kayaking . This guidance is given by someone who has over 40 years of experience kayaking and has acquired kayaking skills learning from other paddlers, watching videos, reading books, doing courses and is now doing research on kayaking. Nothing beats becoming a better kayaker than actually doing paddling practically, You can read this and introspect how you can be a better sea kayaker. Slater Trout Moves +5 and Returns to the Top 15 on the Back of His Vintage Performance in France. SUPracer - The post Slater Trout moves +5 and returns to the top 15 on the back of his vintage performance in France. appeared first on SUP Racer .

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in May 1. Ryan McAvoy 2. Connor Baxter 3. Titouan Puyo Videos Kayak Fishing Tip | How to Be a Sexy Kayak Angler (The Heliconia Press) James Casey SUP Foiling (supzero) Plattling training (cony) KAYAKSURF Mundaka by Droup (lpabreu) Paddle-Ability Series: Mayo's Story - Kayaking with a disability Upcoming SUP Fest UK, England, Drybeck Farm, May 26 - May 29 PaddleFest – Buena Vista US, CO, Buena Vista, May 26 - May 29 WMCKA Symposium US, MI, Camp Pendalouan, May 26 - May 29 Pacific Paddling Symposium Canada, BC, Victoria, May 26 - May 28 Dordogne Intégrale France, Dordogne River, May 27