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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 47, 2018.

News Watch Four Warm Things Every Paddler Will Love This Winter Palm Blogs - Warm dry feet make everything just fine The waterproof fabric socks on our dry trousers and dry suits are a luxury that will make you smile all winter. John Day River – Clarno to Cottonwood Alder Creek Kayak - Oregon has many beautiful long stretches of camping rivers with whitewater. For this Team Alder Creek staff trip we chose to float the John Day – Clarno to Cottonwood, a 70 mile section of river located in north central Oregon. The tentative launch date was March 6th but by the first of the month with low water levels and highs just over freezing it was not looking promising. Drunk Canoeing? A Canoe Is Now Considered a Vessel in Canada Traversing - It stirred up quite a controversy last October when Canada looked to remove drunk canoing as an impaired offense. Expect Nothing, Be Ready for Everything TotalSUP - The KXT Watermana 2K18 is back and is ready to start. This year it is Huahine, a small tropical island part of French Polynesia that will host the biggest waterman challenge in the world.  What We Can Learn From October’s Rafting Tragedy in Costa Rica Canoe Kayak - CK explores the lessons learned from a late October rafting accident on Costa Rica's Rio Naranjo in which five people drowned. Up the Nipissing Backcountry Outfitters Is Closing Traversing - Sadly after 2 and a half years we will be closing our storefront. We enjoyed serving each of our customers over this time and though we are sad to see it go we are happy for the time we had. Morro Bay Rocks the Holidays SUP Examiner - This Maritime Village Celebrates Holidays with Lighted Crab Pot Trees,a Weekend of Lighted Boat Parades, Two Tall Ships in the Harbor, a Plethora of Holiday Events and Abundant Local Seasonal Crab at Fish Markets and Restaurants. Richmond 7th Grader Organizes Kayaking Event to Raise Money for Thanksgiving Meals Snap Dragon - Seventh-grader and local whitewater kayaker Nathaniel Milligan is hosting Kayak For a Cause on Saturday. He and other participants will race down the James River to raise money and canned goods for needy families to have on Thanksgiving. Industry Key Notes at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018 Outdoor Industry Association - While at the show we also caught up with industry leaders to get a better idea of what the industry is doing to further our sustainability work and our local policy initiatives. Exploring rivers in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan Northwest Rafting Company - Much of my guiding career was spent working with my friend Vladimir Gavrilov on California’s Tuolumne River. Vlad lived in the Soviet Union before moving to the U.S. in 1991 and explored many of its whitewater rivers. Versatility of the Coosa FD Jackson Kayak - I want to write about something I have not had the chance to discuss this year because I have been swamped with tournaments and traveling. What Has Chris Got In His PFD? unsponsored - What has Chris got in his PFD? Boat History – Update unsponsored - Having had a bit of kayak geekness with Darren Clarkson-King on Facebook I was pondering over the boats that I have owned since I started paddling at the age of 11.  13-Foot Tiger Shark Attacks Kayak Fisherman in Australia Canoe Kayak - 31-year-old kayaker Kyle Roberts was fishing off the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia when the shark charged his boat and flipped him into the water. Winter Kayaking – Mental and Physical Tips Jackson Kayak - That time of year folks, the inevitable freeze! But that shouldn't stop you from getting after it in your kayak. Especially since the last few winters haven’t even been that good for snow sports but it is still cold enough to want to be prepared because cold water can add in a whole other element.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in November 1. Eric Jackson 2. Adrian Kiernan 3. Shakira Westdorp Videos Meet the TRAK 2.0 | Ultimate Touring Kayak (nveillard) Indiana Paddle & Surf Black Friday Ad (MaurusStrobel) Sea Kayaking and Canoeing Québec Authentique | Paddle Tales (The Heliconia Press) Kayak Fishing: The Fish of 10,000 Casts | Field Trips New York NuCanoe 360 Seat Kit - Item #3008 (blakenucanoecom) Upcoming Triple S Sunset Surfski Series #2 Australia, WA, Perth, Nov 22 Auckland Paddlefest Event #2 New Zealand, Auckland, Nov 22 ISA World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship China, Wanning, Nov 23 - Dec 2 Aloha Spirit Festival Brazil, , Nov 23 - Nov 25 Tana River Festival South Africa, Kenya, , Nov 23 - Nov 25