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Playak News Flash - November 25, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Rivers of Peru – The Abismo Palm Blogs - The Abismo – the name you will often hear mentioned when you travel to kayak in Peru. It is the strongest multi-day section of the Apurimac River with a lot class 5 rapids, towering canyons and about six portages, which makes this section one of the most appreciated in Peru. How to Repair Cracked Ribs in a Wood-Canvas Canoe Canoe Guy BC - Sometimes, in the course of your restoration, you may discover a cracked rib in your canoe. The damage may not warrant replacement of the entire rib or you may want to strengthen the rib while preserving as much of the original canoe as possible.  In this case, a back-side rib repair is your best option. Son'S Spiderman Paddle Salvaged From a Previous Mistake Paddle Making - After carving the sassafras tripping paddle for my elder son this summer, little brother kept asking if he was getting a paddle too. Family Fun at the Tohickan Release Jackson Kayak - Growing up in Pennsylvania meant being privy to a surprising wealth of whitewater. There are plenty of rivers within a few hours drive of my parents house ranging from grade I-V. September at Canton Lake Log of Ibi - After backing into our campsite, I was startled by the abundance of holes in the ground.   Celebrity Cats bolt and keel explore Vancouver Island by Canoe Canoe Roots - Instagram celebrity cats Bolt and Keel went camping and canoeing on Vancouver Island... with the help of their humans, of course. Find the fish and make your friends jealous Kayak Angler Magazine - After a month of all work and no play, my buddy liked to proke at my fishing withdraw by sending photos of his catches. After all, that’s what friends are for, right? EJ’s Gives Some Beta/Insight Into the 2017 World Championships Jackson Kayak - Today is the final day of open practice for the World Championships here in San Juan, Argentina.     Happy Thanksgiving Don'T Forget to Escape Frogma - Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. ISA Initiates Application Process for Para Surfing’s Inclusion at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ISA - The International Surfing Association (ISA) has submitted its ‘declaration of intent’ to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the rapidly growing sport of Para-Surfing to be included on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Sports Programme . Assabet Steel Trash Paddler - The photo above was taken on December 11, 2010 and shows a modest Assabet River haul of trash.  The chunk of steel seen in the right of the photo was recovered from the river where a bridge once carried trains on the Reformatory Branch of the Middlesex Central Railroad.  Standup Paddleboard Review Infinity Blackfish SUP Magazine - The crew at Infinity SUP isn’t afraid to experiment and their ever-evolving Blackfish is a testament to that. With Gratitude Happy Thanksgiving love Quickblade Quickblade - As a friend said the other day Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because for one day each year, everyone is focused on one thing. Gratitude. Australian National SUP Championship 2017 1st-Placer Angela Jackson TotalSUP - It’s been quite a year for Angela Jackson, culminating in a deserved home win at the recent Australian National SUP Championship where she took gold in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Terrene Black and Karla Gilbert. One of her main feats in 2017 however has been taking her stand up paddle brand ONE SUP (which she co-founded alongside Paul Jackson, Steve Walker and Jake Jensen) to new heights. An Ultra-SUP Triathlon With the Tempest Two red paddle co - At the beginning of October 2017 best mates, James Whittle & Tom Caulfield set out on an ultimate adventure that would see them battle through extreme and unpredictable conditions on one of rawest and remote locations on the planet – Patagonia.