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Playak News Flash - October 6, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Featured Meet Airboard at Paddle Expo - New: inflatable surf boards Best SUP Deal on the Planet - Not only do you get the board, you get the adjustable paddle, leash, AND the padded roof racks. Vietnam Adventure Paddling : Vietnam travel guide PaddleBlogs - The country used to be on the headlines everyday with brutal battles in the jungles, with the incredibly resilient people, with the victory or the failure. After the war, Vietnam was closed to the world for a long time, and has always remained a mystery to the travelers world. AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat - Matt Anger Am. Whitewater - We would like to thank Matt Anger, our volunteer of the month for helping set a new precedent this year at Gauley Fest, American Whitewater's biggest fundraiser of the year. Crocodiles and Ice by Jon Turk Tsunami Rangers - To me, it’s all about connection and compassion. Once we lose one or the other, or both, the world becomes a much less pleasant place, and a more dangerous place, to live in. AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat - Keith Kishiyama Am. Whitewater - We would like to recognize lifetime American Whitewater member, Keith Kishiyama, for organizing the ACA sponsored Rock Creek Slalom and Tobin Downriver Race for the 2016 Feather River Festival. British Columbia - Thee Great White Gnarth Jordan Searle - With the moderate to horrid snow packs in the western united states since 2012 it seems that BC has become the natural progression for everyone who is looking for whitewater. An Interview with FLW/Quaker State Pro, Scott Canterbury. Jackson Kayak - Scott after winning $125,000 at the Beaver Lake FLW Tour Event this spring. What Is Sea Kayaking Kokatat - North Wales and Anglesey offers sea kayakers an amazing playground ranging from beautiful sheltered paddles, small islands and short journeys, to exciting tide races and rough water for the experienced sea kayaker. Connor Baxter Recaps His Second Win At The Pacific Paddle Games SUP Connect - The 2016 Pacific Paddle Games was one of the most stacked and challenging competitions of this year. According to SUPracer, the men’s race has come in at 92.5% on the Race Index - which means almost every Men’s Elite Paddler showed up for this event, which puts this event as the all-time record. Erika Benitez Recounts Her Spectacular Win at the Pacific Paddle Games SUP Examiner - A Post Race Interview With Erika Benitez After a disappointing outing in the Junior Pro Technical Race on Day Two of the 2016 Pacific Paddle Games, 16-year-old Erika Benitez regained her composure, got a good night’s sleep and rebounded on Day Three with a spectacular victory claiming first place in the Junior Pro Distance Race. Blue sky day in Chance Cove Tony Paradise - ll last week I kept an eye on the long range forecast.  I mailed a few people on Monday to propose a kayak camp trip from Chance Cove to Bull Arm.  Cathy, Dean, Derek, Gary and Hazen replied with interest.  2 Reasons How Rail Tape Can be Useful to You Rob Casey - One of our Stoke Magazine readers asked me whether Rail Tape is necessary. I did some research, here's the results. Striper Shootout New England Style Kayak Angler Magazine - A few years ago Wilderness Systems sent me north to Salem, MA to rep at the NEKF Striper Shootout. Well if I’m going to rep, I’m going to fish it too. Honestly I had no Idea what I was doing but after speaking with Mike Baker, who I was also fishing with as a potential add to the Pro-Staff, said drag a tube and you will catch fish. I did and sure enough I caught a ton of fish, but just not anything big. I wasn’t disappointed and I also added Mike the the staff that first year. Between Two Gomez’s SUP Magazine - Between Two Gomez’s The 6th annual SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama was a huge success, with athletes from around the world gathering to celebrate one another. Race Reporter’s Notebook: What I Saw at the Games Distressed Mullet - This year’s Pacific Paddle Games at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA marked a first for me the first time I have ever gone to a paddle race as purely a spectator or observer and chronicler. Blurred Lines Skit SUP Magazine - A Blurred Lines The 6th annual SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama was a huge success, with athletes from around the world gathering to celebrate one another. Check out this video of host Dave Boehne impersonating some of your favorite athletes using the Snapchat face-swap feature.