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Playak News Flash - April 14, 2016
Playak News Flash - April 14, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Sea Kayak Stonington Spring Capsize Practice at Sullivan Falls
Sea Kayak Stonington - After several winter months of spending most Saturday afternoons practicing rolling, rescues and whatever other games we come up with in the 80+ degree water at the YMCA in Bar Harbor, it may be a good idea to gently return to reality by practicing some of those moves in 40 degree water with a strong current.
NRS Duct Tape Diaries America’s Most Endangered Rivers
NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The America’s Most Endangered Rivers® report is one of the best-known and longest-lived annual reports in the environmental movement. Each year since 1984, grassroots river conservationists have teamed up with American Rivers to use the report to save their local rivers, consistently scoring policy successes that benefit these rivers and the communities through which they flow. Here is the endangered list of rivers for this year.
SUP Examiner Starboard 2016 Summer Collection
SUP Examiner - For Summer 2016, Starboard Apparel continues to push Innovation Quality, producing Premium Technical Water wear specifically for SUP, Windsurf and Surf.
Soul Waterman Testing The Plastic in Cold Conditions
Soul Waterman - There's nothing like ice water and sharp rocks to give your plastic a good test so far so good.  
World Paddle Awards The World Paddle Awards
World Paddle Awards - The primary benefit of World Paddle Awards (WPA) is the international recognition of outstanding achievements in paddlesports. We really need that to promote our sport and with WPA’s connections to TV and social media, we now have a great vehicle for doing it.
SUP International Superior Winter
SUP International - Winter SUP on Lake Superior. Shot throughout the months on January and February 2015, this video captures the lake’s stunning scenes. -20 degree Fahrenheit air drives the steam out of the lake as shown early in the video. The locals call it sea smoke.
SUP Examiner Race the Lake of the Sky Postponed Until 2017
SUP Examiner - Event organizers disseminated a press release this morning announcing the 2016 Race the Lake of the Sky has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to the unanticipated need for South Tahoe Standup Paddle to relocate to a new location.
American Rivers America’s Most Endangered Rivers for 2016
American Rivers - This report identifies the 10 most threatened waterways in the country and highlights the urgent need for conservation, greater efficiency, and better management of water resources to prevent further harm to river health, wildlife, fish and recreation.
International Rivers A Trip to Brazil’S Teles Pires River
International Rivers - Participants at work on a map in Alta Floresta. Brent Millikan A few weeks ago, Amazon Program Director Brent Millikan traveled to the town of Alta Floresta in Brazil for to organize a small but important workshop that marked a first step in empowering local communities to defend their lands and rivers.
SUP Connect 3x Carolina Cup Champ Annabel Anderson Will Return For 2016 Race
SUP Connect - Yes, I can confirm that I will be back in Wrightsville Beach to have another crack at the Carolina Cup, said Annabel Anderson, three-time champion in the Cup's elite and grueling 13.5-mile Graveyard Race and top woman in the world in standup paddle board.
Chris Baer Verbal Beta on the Yuba Gap
Chris Baer - Ben Coleman, that's a tight line. Tall snow banks lined the highway as we passed by the Northern California city of Truckee. There was a heck of a lot more snow in the mountains compared to last year. The temps were warming up, the rivers were about to burst. Unfortunately, I hadn’t done much paddling in California, and I had no idea what was in store for me.
SUP Magazine Paddling Through Ice Caves on Lake Superior
SUP Magazine - As the ice begins to thaw and winter slowly becomes a distant memory, it’s easy to forget about the true beauty and serenity on tap during winter. But those hardened paddlers dedicated enough to brave the harshest elements oft reap the most awe-inspiring scenery. For example, take a look at this unbelievable video of paddlers enjoying a frosty day out on Lake Superior.
SUP Magazine Man Attempts First Atlantic SUP Crossing, Rescued After One Day
SUP Magazine - When Frenchman Nicolas Jarossay announced his plans to cross the Atlantic solo and unsupported by SUP last year, and become the first man ever to do so, he wasn’t counting on gear issues.
Jackson Kayak Redfish Rumble
Jackson Kayak - It has been a short while since I’ve fished in the kayak and was able to remedy that this past weekend. I didn’t make the decision to fish until mid-week as I was weighing my options between the Zapp’s International Beerfest and BCKFC‘s Redfish Rumble. I finally decided to fish since the weather forecast looked decent enough and after all the rain we’ve had I was really itching to get out.
SUP International Jp Australia 2016 Hybrid Standup Paddleboard
SUP International - These multi-purpose boards feature ease, stability and good glide. On top of that they are good fun in surf, too! Take the Hybrid for a tour or a downwind run and check out the waves on your way back. Bring along your necessities under the bungee tie downs for a great day on the water.
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