Strong winds also caused havoc in the second stage, a 47 kilometre kayaking leg down the Grey and Serrano rivers to the base of the massive Monte Balmaceda. Race organizers, Nomadas Outdoor Services were forced to delay the start of this section as a result of the high winds. In addition to making the conditions particularly challenging physically, the wind has also caused some equipment problems, including gear problems and a kayak rudder failure
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Last year she completed a 2,000 mile kayak along the Amazon river enduring 366 hours in the water and 150 insect bites to become the first woman to achieve the feat.
And it seems there is no stopping all-round action girl Helen Skelton as the TV presenter will attempt to become the first person to high-wire walk across Battersea Power Station.
The 27-year-old fearless female will try to cross  … Pictures & Details
OluKai’s Ho’olaule’a, a celebration of the ocean and the cultures that surround it, returns on May 14th and 15th to the Lae ‘Ula O Kai Canoe Club at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui. The third annual Ho’olaule’a pays tribute to the ocean lifestyle through competition, tradition, family and giving back to the community.
Elite watermen, waterwomen and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to paddle race the famous Maliko “downwinder” on Maui’s North shore, an eight-mile stretch from Maliko Gulch to the Lae ‘Ula O Kai Canoe Club at Kanaha Beach Park … Details