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Playak News Flash - July 25, 2017
Playak News Flash - July 25, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Canoe Roots Read the popular, most read canoe stories here
Canoe Roots - Read about articles about mistakes committed by paddlers while camping, canoeing, and a information-packed guide to buying a used canoe and more...
Canoe Roots Where to go paddling to enjoy bold colors and excellent fall canoeing
Canoe Roots - When slush and ice suddenly vanish and it’s possible to be outside without fingers turning numb in five minutes, canoeists begin to crawl out of paddling hibernation. Maps are smoothed onto kitchen tables, lonely packs are released from their closet prisons and barrels are filled with food. While spring and summer canoe trips are undoubtedly fantastic, fall paddling means cold and sunny days, fewer people on the waterways, and best of all, a canvas of bold-colored leaves. Here are the top places to wonder at the beauty that is chlorophyll breaking down.
The Paddler ezine Sea kayakers – “Which is your favourite location and why?” Paddlers 6-10
The Paddler ezine - The Paddler magazine asked 26 world-class sea kayakers two questions, “Which is your favourite location and why?” Here is the second set of the world class sea kayakers with their answers. Christopher Lockyer, Erin Bastian, Frode Wiggen, Gordon Brown and Greg Paquin gave us their answers and more to follow over the next week
Gary Engberg Outdoors Enterprises that won awards in ICAST trade show for their innovative fishing gear
Gary Engberg Outdoors - ICAST, a trade show for the global recreational fishing industry to check out the latest innovations in tackle, gear, accessories and apparel has a competition called New Product Showcase awards competition. It rewards the enterprise that manufactures the fishing industry's most innovative products driven by their entrepreneurial spirit .Check out the enterprises that won awards in different categories in this competition and check out won the Best of Show” award here.
The Paddler ezine World class sea kayakers’ favorite sea kayaking destinations - Part 1
The Paddler ezine - The Paddler magazine asked 26 world-class sea kayakers two questions, “Which is your favourite location and why?” Adrian Harkin, Barry Shaw, Bill Vonnegut, Christopher Crowhurst and Derek Hairon gave us their answers and more to follow over the next week…
Jackson Kayak 8 reasons to LOVE the Nirvana
Jackson Kayak - Check out why this paddler loves the Jackson Nirvana, in this write up paddler has listed the reasons.
SUP International 10 Things You Need to Know About Sup-Surf Foiling
SUP International - Here are 10 important things you need to know about Stand Up Paddle or Surf Foiling before you get into the sport.
SUP Mag UK Bionic Butterfly Wings – Sealblades Retractable Hand Paddles Review
SUP Mag UK - Looking more like something you’d find in a Batman film Sealblades’ unique body mounted hand paddles are an innovative new product born out of needing more power when proning.
Angling International Hobie Saves Two Major Announcements for Show
Angling International - Hobie saved a big double announcement for this week’s ICAST trade show in Orlando. The leading kayak manufacturer revealed a partnership with premium knives and tools manufacturer Gerber, as well as announcing that the Hobie Fishing World Championships will return to Europe in 2018.
Jackson Kayak The One's That Got Away
Jackson Kayak - You’re on the prowl for a big bass, catfish, crappie or any other species. The water conditions are great, you’re on a major moon phase and the water your kayak is gliding over is known for trophy fish.
SUP International How to Carry Your Inflatable Stand Up Board
SUP International - Dan is back with some tips on how to best carry your inflatable stand up paddle board.
SUP Connect Surftech Forges Path to Sustainable SUP Boards
SUP Connect - Carlsbad-based Surftech, a stand-up paddle (SUP) and Surfboard manufacturing company announces its collaboration with BLOOM, a materials development company, to develop deck pad traction on select 2018 models of paddle boards.
CackleTV The motivation to paddle in the cold Canadian Arctic Region
CackleTV - Here is the motivation for this paddler to paddle in difficult conditions in inhospitable regions where it’s freezing, foggy. In the end paddler is happy to have done the paddle testing self and enjoying scenes, wildlife etc. However at first, being at home on sofa was more appetizing but things change as paddle as the paddler keeps paddling ahead.
Sea Kayak Stonington Island Snapshot Crow Island, Casco Bay
Sea Kayak Stonington - We wrote in the Mita logbook that we liked Crow Island so much that we came back for a second night. We'd stayed there Tuesday night after a couple of nights on Jewel. On Wednesday, we packed everything up and paddled to Fort Gorges where, in a short window of less-fog, we had a glimpse of the Portland waterfront.
NRS Duct Tape Diaries What’s in Her Bag The Kayaker
NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The Lap Bag. The purse. The m-urse. The small waterproof valise into which every kayaker and rafter compile essentials. Carrying it in any international airport is a dead giveaway that you are river kin. Being without it leaves a sensation of complete disarray and utter angst.
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