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The world's top paddling links in week 52, 2015.

News Watch In Possession of The Starboard 2016 7-8 Brushed Carbon Hypernut Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Acquired the new HyperNut from Starboard.. Blue Brushed Carbon 7-8 x 30 x 3.9 , 115 liters and 21.5 wide tail.  Weighs about 15 lbs, felt lighter than my 8-2 BC WP. The unique Squared off nose and wide tail w/ quad fin set up has large channel off the bottom that funnels water thru the tail. Cold Water Swim Kokatat Blog - In seven years I have only found myself on the outside of my kayak twice, the last time was July of 2010. On December 11th, 2015, I made it 3 times that I have, turtles my kayak. Like the other times, it could have been avoided. 10 Gorgeous Sup Yoga Pics To Brighten Your Day And Inspire Standup Journal - Sup yoga has taken the world by storm and for good reason.  If your yoga routine is getting a little “too routine” then taking it out on the water can be the perfect way to reinvigorate your passion for yoga and push you to become a better yogi. Daniel Brasuell looks back at 2015 - a great year of kayaking in the southeast Kokatat Blog - Man, what a good year. Our first full year living in the southeast certainly provided. Not only in and around our home state of Tennessee, but also thanks to being driving distance from the northeast. To date, I have 57 personal first descents this year: 16 on roadtrips north from West Virginia to New Hampshire, 20 in Norway in Telemark, Buskerud, Hordaland (Voss), and Oppland (Sjoa), and the remaining 21 were in the southeast in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Goergia. LXV Outdoor Acquires Tahoe SUP SUP Connect - LXV Outdoor announced it has acquired the rights to Tahoe SUP in a pivotal step toward establishing a global platform of outdoor sports brands. Kayak Angler Holiday Wish List: Give A Gift Subscription! Kayak Angler Magazine - For some reason, anglers are an enigma to outsiders. Once they know that we fish, all other gifts are out of the question. It must be a fishing related gift. In some ways that's 100% right. Whether you like the gift or not, you're sure to have received these holiday gifts in your angling history at least once. An Athlete for Life Brittany Parker - I’ve been reflecting on my role as an athlete a lot lately. Having Natali, an athlete, around has been inspiring this inner dialogue. Suping in The Ice in Russia – Truly Stunning SUPboarder - Some truly beautiful drone footage of SUPing among the ice off Vladivostok on Russia’s East Coast. A picture perfect day paddling in and among the mini icebergs. Five yoga poses to keep cool and collected this holiday season Paiwen SUP Boards For Women - As we decorate the tree, light up the house and clean up for friends and family around the holiday season, it's good to set a little routine that keeps us grounded and centered amidst the holiday chaos. My Top 25 Whitewater Kayaking Photos of 2015 Jackson Kayak - Here’s my best whitewater kayaking related photos of 2015. There’s no particular order past the top 25 selection. I’ll let you decide which one is my best in the comments. Ten photos which inspired us in 2015 ... Palm Blogs - We've had another amazing year here at Palm, with some ups, some downs, and some incredible memories to take away. There are too many individual events to take in, but here's a quick snapshot of some moments which have inspired us in 2015. Australian All-Rounder Jamie Mitchell to Compete in The Ultimate Waterman SUP Connect - Australian Jamie Mitchell will line-up against the world’s best watermen in a quest to win the 2016 Ultimate Waterman title. Mitchell will join eight other athletes from around the world, including fellow countryman and waterman Mark Visser, in New Zealand from the 12-20 March, 2016. They’ll compete in eight surf disciplines to decide who is the best overall waterman. The Kayak to Have When You’re Having Only One: The New Jackson Traverse Jackson Kayak - Kayaking is super-healthy fun and tantalizing adventure. Makes no difference if it’s kayak fishing, splashing down a river, blowing off steam after work, camping, or exploring, there’s nothing like time on the water! But some people find kayaking either hard to learn, and maybe even fearful. Top 10 paddles of 2015 - Harbour Grace Tony Paradise - On August 15th a group of us were in Harbour Grace for a paddle to Salmon Cove. The main attraction is the beached former coastal supply vessel the Kyle. After lunch we made a crossing to the Harbour Grace Islands. We left the Harbour Grace Islands as the winds strengthened and made for Carbonear Island, behind Gary, and reached the mainland again near the community of Freshwater. Making The Most of An Indian Summer – White Water Sup SUPboarder - Nico Fayol and his local white water SUP crew Loris Manville & Seb Ronflé have been making the most of the mild winter temperatures and getting out on the river on the man made white water course at  Pau- Pyrenees. The post Making the most of an Indian Summer – White water SUP appeared first on SUPboarder Mag .

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in December 1. Kai Lenny 2. Fiona Wylde 3. Giorgio Gomez Forums whitewater paddling remote Mongolia (Whitewater) Videos Nails to Add Weight and Change Soft Plastic Fishing Lure Action: Episode 225 White Water Christmas Windsurfing West Maui With Zane Kekoa Schweitzer (ZaneSchweitzer) toxaway i rise (hoodriveryoungbuck) Kayak Travel Tips | Episode 3 - Packing (KarenWoodard) Æon Explorer "The Mission" (supzero) Upcoming La Ventana Classic Mexico, BS, , Jan 6 - Jan 10 Mauao Hoe Tahi Tauranga Moana Paddle Challenge New Zealand, Mount Maunganui Tauranga Moana, Jan 9 - Jan 10