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Playak News Flash - September 1, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Gearing Young Kids Up for the river Jackson Kayak - I have gotten several inquiries lately about equipping smaller kids for the river and thought it was about time to share a few pieces of advice on the matter. NRS Odyssey Touring PFD is Light and Functional Adventure Kayak - For touring paddlers, a lightweight and simple PFD will hold safety gear without taking up tons of space. e… Mariann Sæther's guide to whitewater adventure in Chilean Patagonia Canoe Kayak - Most whitewater kayakers who want to go to southern Chile generally have their set eyes, for good reasons, on the Rio Baker. Big, powerful, and surprisingly forgiving, the Baker is a modern-day classic in the age of kayak jet-setting. Caughting that odd big fish in big tide conditions Jackson Kayak - I was suppose to head as far south as possible last weekend to one of our Irish Kayak Angling meets….. Kokatat's New Touring PFD and Drysuit Rapid Magazine Blog - Touring kayakers will love these two new products from Kokatat's 2019 collection. The all-new Neptune vest and Odyssey drysuit were showcased at Paddlesports Retailer 2018 in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center, The Biggest Moments in SUP Awards History SUP Magazine - Well, SUP awards is back again. For 7 years SUP awards have been recognizing the best and brightest in the standup paddling industry from the legendary names that shaped our sport’s origins, to those ordinary paddlers who accomplished extraordinary expeditions. Here, is a nice flash back from the SUP awards, sure to inspire all of us to do big things in the sport of SUP and push ourselves doing paddle expeditions . Also you can vote for your 2018 favorite paddlers and help write the latest chapter of SUP Awards history Mustang Survival's New Hudson Dry Suit and Callan Outerwear Kayak Angler Magazine - Technology, design and construction from these safety wears for every angler. NRS New Raku Fishing PFD Fits Great and Holds Everything Kayak Angler Magazine - NRS continues to grow it’s fishing line backing it with the quality construction expected from the company’s whitewater fans. Wetland and habitat loss with the One Lake project proposed on the Pearl River. Stop it!! American Rivers - Mississippi and Louisiana’s Pearl River is home to the Prothonotary Warbler, a treasured songbird whose habitat will be destroyed if the One Lake project is implemented on the Pearl River – take action today! Freestyle trick - Here’s how you do the macho move on the river Jackson Kayak - The macho move is truly one of, if not the most, macho move on the river to this day. Combining two amazing tricks in themselves, the double pump and the loop over a set of waves, this trick looks awesome and feels totally rad! Inside The 2018 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge With Fiona Wylde SUP Connect - What an amazing weekend it was! We were fortunate to be greeted with a hefty breeze all weekend for the 8th Annual Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge, creating epic downwind conditions and a very technical course race! It is crazy to think that this is already the eighth year of the Paddle Challenge. Reflections on World Water Week 2018: Water, Ecosystems and Human Development International Rivers - This year’s theme, “Water, Ecosystems and Human Development,” couldn’t have more perfectly aligned with the work International Rivers has been building with local partner groups around the world. Our freshwater systems are under pressure as populations grow and vested interests compete for our finite resources. Paddler finds the outdoors sunny till afternoons, but it’s windy later - Summer is fading now Sea Kayak Stonington - Toward the end of the summer there’s a day out on the water when the weather changes moods, and it feels like the season takes a subtle but abrupt turn around the corner. The morning feels like summer, but as the afternoon sun fades and the breeze picks-up, you start looking for those extra layers of clothing. A few days ago felt like such a day. I’d guided a mid-day trip and headed out on my own afterward. I didn’t get far. Paddling past a favorite spot – one that had often been occupied by campers for much of the summer... The whitewater trip to Georgia attending the Bzhuzha race The Paddler ezine - A friend told Andi about the Bzhuzha race in Georgia, part of the Extreme European Cup and so Tom and Andi decided to go. For both it was something new as they had never been to Georgia before, and didn’t know what to expect. With this article, Andi wants to provide you with some information on Georgia and the race itself… How Much to Pay For a New Standup Paddleboard SUP Magazine - When buying a new stand up paddle board, there are infinite options for a wide range of prices. Here's our guide to how much to spend on your next SUP.