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Playak News Flash - August 9, 2016
Playak News Flash - August 9, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Jackson Kayak Made it to the Middle Kings
Jackson Kayak - I showed up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California around 2:30 AM after a 56 hour drive solo from West Virginia hoping to catch shuttle and enough snow melt for the tail end of Dinkey Creek.
Blue Planet Surf Molokai to Oahu Race Report 2016- Interviews
Blue Planet Surf - This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Molokai 2 Oahu race.  Kai Lenny, the fastest solo paddler, set a new SUP solo record, finishing in 4:07. Travis Grant came in second with a time 4:10, after winning the race the last two years and also on a OC-1.  
Standup Journal The Pineview Perspective From Demo Day
Standup Journal - All the major players were there and they brought all the water toys with them. At the water’s edge, there was not an inch of wet sand that didn’t have a sleek new water craft parked and ready to ride.
Elder SUP Treasure in Treasure Island Florida
Elder SUP - Want a trip down memory lane while you are on the Gulf coast of Florida be sure to check out Suncoast Surf Shop in Treasure island .
SUP Examiner Plastic SUPs from Imagine Surf: An Interview Adam Cummings
SUP Examiner - Durable Boards from Imagine Surf Imagine Surf’s plastic boards were some of the original, durable paddle boards. They’re made from plastic, a material people are used to seeing in kayaks.
SUP Connect 4 Great Places To Paddle Board In Southern Oregon
SUP Connect - I have always loved the water and when I was in Mexico several years ago I learned how to paddle board and fell in love with it.
Am. Whitewater Recap of the 2016 Dolores River boating season.
Am. Whitewater - Dolores, Colorado - Last week, representatives from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Dolores Water Conservancy District, and the local boating community hosted a public meeting to discuss this year’s boating releases into the lower Dolores River. 
ISA 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games Gets Off to Explosive Start in Costa Rica
ISA - The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games got off to an explosive start on the first day of competition at Playa Jacó, Costa Rica as the Open Men competitors from the 26 National Surfing Teams put their high performance surfing on display.
World Paddle Association WPA to Mandate leashes for Open Water races!
World Paddle Association - Beginning August 13, 2016, the World Paddle Association will make leashes and PDF’s mandatory for all competitors in all Open water or specified races.  
SUP Examiner Huntington Beach Welcome’s the Quiksilver Waterman’s Festival
SUP Examiner - We are just one week away from the first annual Quiksilver Waterman’s Festival, a late entry to the 2016 competition calendar, but one which most water sports athletes, recreational paddlers, and fans will not want to miss.
Starboard SUP Vote in the SUP the Mag awards
Starboard SUP - Make sure to cast your vote at SUP the Mag for your best 3 male and female paddlers, your favourite SUP Movie and expedition of the year before the voting ends in September.
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