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Playak News Flash - April 6, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Featured Hala Luya! The big water / whitewater board - Featuring industry-first shaped inflatable rail using patent-pending DoubleStack Construction. Important steps - Use your life Jacket to ensure you a safe paddling experience Rapid Magazine Blog - In partnership with the U.S. Coastguard and the Water Sports Foundation, instructors Paul and Kate Kuthe of the American Canoeing Association demonstrate how to properly choose and wear a lifejacket in Safer Paddling Series: Episode 1. Wearing a loose or unfastened lifejacket serves little purpose. Choosing a lifejacket that fits you properly will guarantee a safe kayaking experience. Now Live- Dolores River Boater Survey - 2017 Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater is conducting a survey to directly gather information from paddlers that experienced the Dolores River during the 2017 Boating Release from McPhee Dam. The feedback you provide us, will help us understand the economic impact of river-recreation to local communities, inform how successfully releases for boating were managed this year, and help us improve releases in the future. SIC Maui Releases New Performance Surf Board Models For 2017 SUP Magazine - SIC Maui announces the release of their new recreational surf / cruisers in its Agent, Feelgood models. For the surfer looking for higher performance, this call has been answered in the Triton and Venus Surf Series boards. These sure to be classics are the latest additions to the SIC Maui paddleboard lineup. New SUP Rental Company Delivers Gear To Your Door SUP Connect - For the first time ever customers across the US can rent a standup paddle board or kayak online and have it delivered to their doorstep for a convenient, affordable experience on the water. This program was developed by SUPrents, a web service that rents SUP’s and kayaks and ships them directly to customers anywhere in the US. Paddle Society Launches SUP Coaching Website SUP Magazine - Paddlesociety.com members receive customized SUP training and one-on-one coaching from head coach and Paddle Society creator, Chase Kosterlitz.This is a SUP and outrigger training website for SUP and outrigger paddle students who are its members. It will be a customised training program that provides video stroke analysis, has e-Learning courses, educational content and a community forum. 10 Reasons to Participate in the Agios Nikolaos Race in Greece SUP Connect - The Municipal Limited Company of Agios Nikolaos, the Culture and Sports Organization of Agios Nikolaos, HSSA and the Sailing Club of Agios Nikolaos announce the stand up paddle race, Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2017 - HSSA, coming April 29 - May 1, 2017. Dolores River Flows Steady at 1200cfs This Week. Am. Whitewater - After a cold opening weekend on the Lower Dolores River, the Dolores Water Conservancy District will continue releasing 1,200 CFS below McPhee Dam until runoff starts climbing again later in April. Judges Course at ERC 2017 International Rafting Federation - A Judges course will be run during the 2017 Euro Rafting Championship in Georgia. Anyone keen to do the course should email IRF Admin . 5 Myths About Inflatable Standup Paddle Boards Isle Surf and SUP - Inflatable paddle boards (iSUPs) have been given a bad reputation. This poor reputation was created by social media and the people who have never set foot on an inflatable paddle board in their entire life. We thought it was about time to prove this SUP stigma wrong right here, right now. On the Road to Recovery Tony Paradise - So, I haven't paddled in 3 weeks but I have a good excuse.  I've come down with something medical, nothing serious, that has kept me off the water.  What Does Your Soul Seek? Standup Paddle Magazine - Women here is your opportunity to immerse yourself in a five-day celebration that will replenish your mind, body, and soul. Lazy Dog Sup Yoga/wpa Certification Distressed Mullet - Our friends at Lazy Dog are coming back to the Carolina Cup with their Yoga and SUP WPA Certification series in 3 weeks. April 19th-21st, 2017 hosted by The Carolina Cup & Wrightsville Beach Paddle Club. From Mountains to Cities Badfish SUP - Team rider Brittany Parker loves whitewater and river surfing but every now and then she has a flat water experience or two that really captivates her. You want to plan a SUP surf vacation on Maui, go ahead SUP International - We all know that Maui is a great place to surf and SUP, however we fear that it is just too costly to travel and enjoy water sports there. Apart from this, we also feel that Maui is suitable for only pro level surfers. Here the author assures us that Maui has waves that would suit people who are not pro surfers and also gives us tips on how to save money when we go on a SUP surf vacation to Maui, Hawaii.