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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 39, 2018.

News Watch The Paddlers who “Portage” a Minnesota Marathon Canoe Kayak - Enter the Ely Marathon. Not just a clever name, this is actually a regular marathon in the Boundary Waters-gateway city of Ely, Minn. It’s all land-based, starting and ending (26.2 miles later) on terra firma. But in 2016 the Ely Marathon became the BWCA's newest and longest portage when an intrepid couple decided that running 26.2 miles might be more fun if they also carried a canoe on their shoulders. Kayaking Tips – How to Select a Kayak for Camping Austin Kayak - Take the opportunity to spend hot summer camping trips on a kayak with unlimited opportunities to cool off at any minute! Are you ready to take your camping experience to the next level? Some Gear that can come in handy fixing it to the outside of your PFD unsponsored - What are your thoughts on adding gear onto the outside of your PFD? Water Sport is acquired by Gaybo Limited, as the latter celebrates its 50th anniversary unsponsored - British kayak manufacturer Gaybo Limited finishes 50th years of being in business. At its 50th anniversary its acquiring kayak brand Wave Sport from Confluence Outdoors (Greenville, SC, USA). Now the company is planning to release a new Wave Sport whitewater kayak this year - it will be the Phoenix’. GoPro The Handler – Review unsponsored - The Handler is GoPro’s move into the hand held grip market for waterborne users. It is designed to perform a very similar role to the GoPole Grenade grip with the added bonus that the GoPro The Handler is designed to float (even when using a Bacpac). Crossing Over – Four Days Kayaking the Rogue River of Southern Oregon Tsunami Rangers - It was four full days of warm ups, kayak instruction, yoga, massage, really good food, and interaction with a bunch of great women. Over the course of the camp we paddled Class I and II sections of the Rogue between Hog Creek and Almeda with a grand finale at Argo, a Class III rapid to finish the weekend. Here’s a synopsis of the event: A SUP adventure as mighty as the Colorado itself! Hala - A few months ago, Nick McEachern reached out to Hala’s HQ office with one goal: be the first person to run the entire Colorado River on a SUP. Outfitted with a Hala Rado under his arm, Nick is ready to go wherever the adventure takes him. Navigating Brand Advocacy in Today’s Environment: Five Keys to Success Outdoor Industry Association - Outdoor brands and retailers have never shied away from advocacy: from playing an active role in important social and political issues. And the industry stands apart for its willingness to band together for the greater good. Here are representatives of four Outdoor Brands who also do advocacy work. They give us tips from experience on how to lead or take on a issue and do advocacy work. Take kids along for some kayak fishing outdoor time, they would enjoy!! Jackson Kayak - I look forward to my nieces and nephews getting a little older so I can introduce them to fishing from a kayak. It adds more adventure to fishing and I know it’s something they are really going to love doing. River Restoration plans for Grand River move forward Grand Rapids Whitewater - MLive: How they’ll bring the rapids back to the Grand River beginning in 2019 How to Clean A Fishing Reel Kayak Base - Nowadays, fishing reels are made to last long as they perform their function. But still, proper upkeep can extend the lifespan of your fishing reel and help you save some coins. Sea Kayaking Personalities: Are YOU a Herbert? Tsunami Rangers - The Tsunami Rangers are known for extreme sea kayaking but we embrace the whole sea tribe. We like sea and river kayakers, touring kayakers, whitewater kayakers and kayak surfers. Whale Watching From a Kayak – Gray Whales in Trinidad Harbor Tsunami Rangers - On May 8 I went kayaking with whales. Because it was a spur of the moment decision I didn’t go over to the coast and spend the night as I’ve done before so it was necessary to leave at about 3:30 am in order to get to Trinidad Harbor by 8. Different Types of Fishing Reels Kayak Base - Nowadays there are so many types of fishing reels available on the market, that even the pro anglers struggle to figure out their applications. The fishing industry is changing rapidly, and this is why new types of fishing reels are introduced to different kinds of fishing. There was a time when we used to use a limited kind of reels for selected categories of fishing Celebrate Public Lands Day and #VoteTheOutdoors this November Outdoor Industry Association - Happy Public Lands Day! The best way to celebrate your beloved outdoor spaces? Make sure you #VoteTheOutdoors this November. Spread the word, know where your reps stand on outdoor issues all here and then vote. Let’s protect our public lands and keep celebrating them!!

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in September 1. Rush Sturges 2. Eric Jackson 3. Zane Schweitzer Forums building your own squirt boat (Whitewater) - > Does anyone out there know where I can find step by step instructions > about how to build a squirt boat (a low-volume whitewater kayak) Videos Sea Kayaking in Gaspésie, Québec | Paddle Tales (The Heliconia Press) PADDLEexpo 2011 Teaser (horst) PANAMA WAKEBOARD TRIP WITH OUR ATHLETES (JohnChenciner) River Bassin' Youth on the Hooch - Hooked On Wild Waters S4, EPISODE 5 - presented by Georgia Power (drewgregory) Zane Schweitzer in New York City (ZaneSchweitzer) Upcoming Lunker Hunter Special Challenge US, OR, Albany, Mar 4 - Oct 6 PaddleFit Games - Tampa Bay US, FL, Clearwater Beach, Sep 29 Coupe de France de Stand Up Paddle race12.6 France, , Sep 29 - Sep 30 British SUP Club Championships UK, England, Maidenhead, Sep 29 Battle on the Bay US, TX, Galveston, Sep 29