Rafting News April 2007

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MONDAY, 30 APRIL 2007
	Rafting Maine's Dead River
	Maine's rafting season traditionally begins May 1st but some hardy souls have been known to push the season right after ice-out in April. The water is chilly and wet suits are mandatory but the rides are thrilling with the added volume of the spring run-off. Melt waters from Maine's deep snow pack insure high water levels throughout the spring. Wes Hallowell, river engineer for Kennebec Water Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 APRIL 2007
	Personalize Video Application
	MyVidayo and KPN, have implemented a personalized video application in Dutch Water Dreams (DWD), a whitewater sports complex in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Soon the personal video application enables the visitors, to download a movie of themselves engaged in the various activities in the park. DWD has an artificial white water course, based on the one built for the Olympic games in Beij Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 APRIL 2007
	Rafting Tragedy for Twenty Year Old Man from Spain
	A twenty year old man whose name was not released yet died after plunging into a river while on a rafting trip in Spain. He was reported to have fallen into the river while water rafting with two other friends in southern Pyrenees. Mountain rescue teams along with helicopter were sent to the area after one of the victim's friends called for help at around 4:30 in the afternoon. When the Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 20 APRIL 2007
	Rafting In Dalaman Will Be Open Again Soon
	Dalaman will be opened from May 1st until October 31 for those who want to experience rafting in Turkey. It will be opened to the public again and anyone can take to the water in inflatable rafts and enjoy drifting along the pace of the river. Rafters can enjoy paddling and navigating their way around whirlpools, waves and submerged rocks in an adrenaline fuelled ride. Dalaman River is Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 19 APRIL 2007
	River Dancer to Host Rafting at Klamath River
	A rafting trip will be held on June 16 in Support of The Breast Cancer Fund Climb Against Odds. Profits from the rafting trip will go to the Breast Cancer Funds that sponsors the annual climb which raise funds for breast cancer education and research. River Dancer led by Chantal McDermott will be hosting a rafting trip on the Klamith River which will start at the Tree of Heaven campground. Read Full Story