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Playak News Flash - August 12, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines 10 Most Common SUP Mistakes Made by Beginner Paddle Boarders Victory Koredry - SUP has become a popular sport worldwide. People of varying age groups are engaging in this fun activity to enjoy the water, improve fitness, and spend quality time with friends. However, newbies who are eager to ride the waves, implement their own ideas and commit many rookie mistakes. 10,000 Hours Kokatat - At times you feel stagnated, and other times you are gripped. Part of the challenge is that as we move up we gain responsibility, both in safety, and in choices. SUP River Surfing Clinic rvr2rvr - Our blog has been a bit delayed and only because of all the prep that had to take place to get us ready for Outdoor Retailer. After each clinic we write a recap highlighting the place and people that we taught. The Cascade clinic happened about a month ago but was still a memorable one. Spicer Meadows Reservoir Kayak Camping Paradise Jackson Kayak - I grew up doing a lot of backpacking with my Dad and one of his close friends, Jack. But over the years my Dad and I transitioned to camping off our 4×4’s and later off our ATV’s. 7th Annual Newport SUP Cup To Raise Money For Save the Bay SUP Connect - The Newport SUP Cup is a family fun standup paddle race for a great cause based at the historic Newport Shipyard. Paddlers will navigate 3 or 6 mile courses around Goat Island, passing the Newport Harbor Lighthouse, Newport Bridge and other landmarks. Top Female Paddlers Preview SUP Magazine - Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it’s US election season right now. Making the best decision is a hotly debated subject among voters, but in the end, only one candidate can be crowned Female Paddler of the Year. What does the Merrimack River mean to me? American Rivers - Guest post by Alyssa Donovan is a part of our America’s Most Endangered Rivers® series spotlighting the Merrimack River. Family Explores Portugal’s Algarve Caves SUP Magazine - Nothing will bring a family together quite like bonding over an epic paddling adventure. Such was the case with this family that went on a SUP excursion through Portugal’s famed Algarve water caves. Bullet Series Wins Best All Around SUPconnect Editor's Choice Award SIC Maui - SIC came back from the Outdoor Retailer trade show with the Bullet Series paddleboards taking home a SUPconnect Award for the Best All Around Category. PauHana's New Endurance SUP for Fishing Expeditions Kayak Angler Magazine - PauHana set the mark for fishing SUPs with the BigEZ angler. Then they upped the bar with Ricochet construction that makes the board light and tough-as-nails. Now shaper Todd Caranto has created a touring board with fishing features. The new Endurance is 12-feet long and 30-inches wide with a narrow nose and wide tail of a racing board. The Endurance is the first touring SUP that can be rigged for long distance fishing, putting PauHana ahead of the game, again. American Whitewater to Consult on Future Impacts to the San Miguel River Am. Whitewater - Montrose County has acquired conditional water rights to the San Miguel River in southwest Colorado and is currently engaged in a water storage feasibility study aimed at pulling more water from the river and building multiple new reservoirs on BLM land. Illusory Truth Effect and Sea Kayaking PaddlingLight - In a recent Facebook post, a person that I’ve known for over 10 years and someone who has authored several articles for this website, said, I don’t need to support my views with facts because I know that they are true. It was as if Stephen Colbert’s truthiness joke was manifest in reality. A Few From Wed/ Thurs Little Swell Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Little swell graced our shore to break up this summer flatness.. Just felt good to ride and glide on something. Tropics becoming active lets hope late summer and fall can produce some much needed surf.