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Playak Weekly Digest - week 37, 2018
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 37, 2018.
Palm Blogs Remote beaches of Lofoten, Norway that are accessible only through hiking or sea kayaking
Palm Blogs - Here’s a short overview of some great beaches on the west coast of Moskenes island in Lofoten, Norway. The west coast of Moskenes island is remote and isolated with no roads. Access to these beaches is only through hiking, sea kayaking or boat.
Palm Blogs Adventures paddling the rivers of the Altai Mountains
Palm Blogs - Siberia is not a place many people go on their summer holiday, but it should be. Siberia is an amazing place. We travelled around for two weeks paddling the rivers of the Altai Mountains with Two Blades Adventures.
Palm Blogs Meet professional sea kayak guide and expedition voyager , Rai Puig
Palm Blogs - Professional sea kayk guide is Rai Puig is into a lot of things... He has completed a series of impressive expeditions, one of them being his Paddling to Alaska expedition. Well, here is his take on paddling and life.
Jackson Kayak The Battle of Big Bull Falls
Jackson Kayak - 80 degrees and low humidity- Northwoods summers are hard to beat. Which is why, every August boaters from all around Wisconsin and the surrounding states gather in my hometown at the Wausau whitewater park for the annual freestyle clinic and Midwest Freestyle Championship.
Mike Dawson White water playground when the Lipno Dam releases water - Czech Republic
Mike Dawson - Lipno Dam in the Czech Republic is one of the most amazing places to head to for some classy whitewater action. It's Czechs hidden Gem.
Jackson Kayak White Salmon River, good with flows since Condit Dam removal(2011)
Jackson Kayak - The Pacific Northwest, the PNW, #pnwonderland. What river comes to mind for you? For me, being formerly a southeast paddler, I only heard about one river in the PNW, the L Dub, the Little White Salmon River near White Salmon, Washington. It’s as if no other river existed in the Pacific Northwest.
Freestyle Kayaking NOC Worlds Basic Safety Rules When Kayaking
Freestyle Kayaking NOC Worlds - Like with all recreational activities, there is that unexpected case of death or injury. This is why people must prepare themselves and arm the knowledge on how to keep yourself safe as much as possible.
Paddling Instructor Where Does Wind Come From? Resources to Help Make Teaching Weather Simple
Paddling Instructor - Since I teach kayaking, I find myself often talking to students about weather and science behind weather forecasting. I used to always be nervous talking about weather since it can be one confusing monster to understand (let alone explain) and even the best meteorologists can get it wrong (especially when predicting your upcoming weekend weather).
kayakudos.com How Are Rapids Classified?
kayakudos.com - When navigating a body of water, it’s vital that you are aware of how that water will behave. Making sure you know what to expect should be an essential part of your preparation. You should never take on a river or a rapid that you don’t have the skill for, or serious harm could come your way.
kayakudos.com Crappie Fishing Tips
kayakudos.com - What Is A Crappie? A favorite among anglers, the crappie is a type of fish native to North America.
Paddling Instructor Time Management Tips for Canoe or Kayak Instructors
Paddling Instructor - We have all been there. There is only an hour left in your lesson but you have two hours of material left to teach. Where did the time go? A sign of a good instructor is the ability to keep on top of your lesson plan and finish things off in the allotted amount of time.
Jackson Kayak Rockstar 4.0 Small was worth the wait!
Jackson Kayak - With all of the hype this summer about the Rockstar 4.0 (Medium) and how HUGE it goes, I was really really excited to get my hands on a Rockstar 4.0 (Small) today!
kayakudos.com How To Store A Kayak
kayakudos.com - Kayaking is an active, healthy hobby you can enjoy with your family and friends. After an enjoyable summer paddling on the river, you might be wondering how in the world you are going to store your kayak during the off-season, though.
unsponsored Swimming in moving water - Guide
unsponsored - From time to time this will happen and is far more common than even the great boaters like to admit. Capsizing and swimming is what helps us all get better, it’s part of the learning curve no matter what level of the sport you are currently at.
Mike Dawson Chasing the sun and practicing kayaking at USK Club House , Prague, Czech Republic
Mike Dawson - Prague is one of the best places on the planet for slalom training. The course flows non-stop, surrounded by countless top level racers, allowing for perfect training opportunities and world-class training partners. The City is built around the Vtlava River, on a giant U.
Athletes with top online media coverage in September
1. Aniol Serrasolses
2. Rush Sturges
3. Bren Orton
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