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Playak News Flash - February 25, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Voyageur Paddling Stroke Paddle Making - Here's an image of an HBC freight canoe carrying Missionaries as passengers. According to Timothy J. Kent, author of Birchbark Canoes of the Fur Trade , the photo is dated to 1907 and was taken on the Lac des Quinze section of the Upper Ottawa River. Looking Forward to the Wilderness and Canoe Symposium Canoe Kayak - In the dead of winter 1986, a small group of canoeists gathered in George Luste's Toronto home, beginning an annual tradition of stories, photos and dreaming of wilderness trips. Luste and his wife, Linda, were inveterate canoe travelers and stalwart members of the Wilderness Canoe Association. Soon, registrations for the Lustes's informal gathering expanded well. Self-Supported Across California’s Mono Lake SUP Magazine - A self-support standup paddle trip across Mono Lake, the iconic body of water below the Eastern Sierra mountains. Highlights From Europe’s Most Grueling SUP Race SUP Magazine - Highlights to celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the SUP 11-City Tour that paddlers flock to Friesland, Holland for the five day race. GoPro Fusion Surfing – Clay Island SUP World Mag - Clay Island showing how to use the Gopro Fusion 360, and how to get a good video with it. SUP in Capetown With Moritz Mauch SUP World Mag - Shredding the Pristine waters of Cape Town. Arizona – Get to Know Your Water American Rivers - While there are undoubtedly difficult challenges ahead, there’s also an opportunity to build a better relationship with our Colorado River supply, and a better future for Arizona and the River. The worry now, is the declining levels of water stored in Lake Mead, there is a probability that there would would be cutbacks in the state’s water supply. Colorado River has a important connection with Arizona’s ground water, a healthy Colorado River river is required for a healthy Arizona. Let's understand this. Extreme Kayak Fishing Sailfish Smackdown Winners Kayak Angler Magazine - On the weekend of February 17 a group of extreme kayak anglers competed in leg one of the 2018 Sailfish Smackdown. For the Paddler Who Has Everything SUP Examiner - Grass Racks bamboo board racks Grass Racks bamboo gear racks are designed to display your toys on elegant, sustainable bamboo. Paddling Community Headline News SUP Examiner - Paddling headlines from the world of SUP and beyond Downwind time in Malibu. Registration opened this week for the 16th annual Malibu Downwinder. Grass Roots River Clean Up, SUP Style, With Dan Taylor and Family SUP Mag UK - Dan Taylor got in touch regarding the good work him and his family have been doing along their local stretch of water. In the Spotlight – Gollito Estredo Fanatic SUP - King of Freestyle Gollito Estredo is featured next in our Spotlight series. With an incredible 8th World Title Gollito once more could defend his leadership in 2017.