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Playak News Flash - May 25, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

The Mayfly – A Very Easy Kayak to Fall in Love With Jackson Kayak - I tried not to read many reviews a I wanted to come to my own conclusions of this new kayak on my own. My first thoughts on the Mayfly was how sleek and sexy the lines were. A Look Back at The Devil’s Isle Challenge Distressed Mullet - Loving the Conditions at the Devil’s Isle Challenge in Bermuda The wind was gusting in the mid 30s, the swell was bouncing against the cruise ship dock and the walls of fortress Keep, at Dockyard’s northern most point, making the water as messy as the mouth of a sound can be. Slater Trout Moves +5 and Returns to the Top 15 on the Back of His Vintage Performance in France. SUPracer - The post Slater Trout moves +5 and returns to the top 15 on the back of his vintage performance in France. appeared first on SUP Racer . Infinity SUP New Deal- Dry Land Examination SUP Examiner - The Infinity SUP New Deal a performance longboard surf SUP Standup paddleboards have different shapes. It sounds simple and straightforward. A board’s shape give it its defining characteristics. The shape dictates how the board will perform and how it should be ridden to maximize the attributes built into the board by its shaper. Cowichan River Youth Festival - One of a Kind Festival Held on Vancouver Island Nikki Rekman - The Cowichan River Youth Festival on Vancouver Island, is an annual youth kayaking festival hosted by Dan Norman and his students from Brentwood College. From the Mag- Jaws of Progress SUP Magazine - On January 15, 2016, an XXL swell piled into the reef at Pe’ahi, Maui’s classic big-wave spot also known as Jaws. It was among the first major pulses of the highly anticipated El Niño season to align with favorable local conditions and with it came an international mass of big-wave hellmen and women to the island’s north shore mecca. The World Rankings Have Been Updated With Results From Week 3 of the EuroTour SUPracer - The post The World Rankings have been updated with results from week 3 of the EuroTour. appeared first on SUP Racer . Truck Life Tour Episode 5 – Last days in South East. Caney Fork and High water Rock Island Jackson Kayak - Heading back toward Rock Island, TN, in driving rain was a mixture of both ominous worry (because of the previously mentioned leaking truck topper) and excitement.  Zane Schweitzer’s SUP Adventures in Ireland SUP Magazine - The star Maui paddler got some help from local kids as he showed off his foiling skills in a harbor on his most recent trip to Ireland. Knowledge – Sleeping Under Canvas SUP International - Enjoy the tranquility of being at one with your surroundings, watch the sun disappear over the horizon, listen to the owls and watch the stars light up the sky as you take comfort snuggling into your sleeping bag. These are the moments we live for and cherish. 8TH Annual Tyler’s Dam That Cancer Fundraiser SUP Examiner - 21-mile Stand-up Paddle Event Unites Community to Fund Mental Health Support for Those Affected by Cancer Flatwater Foundation is excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising event, Tyler’s Dam That Cancer, taking place on Monday, June 12, 2017. Mark Garza, Founder and Executive Director of Flatwater Foundation, created the event eight years. Lizzie Carr Successfully Paddles Across the English Channel red paddle co - And she’s done it! Lizzie Carr has successfully paddled the English Channel on-board her 13’2″ Explorer Red Paddle Co board. Despite battling strong winds and unpredictable currents for 7.5 hours, Lizzie trooped on and made SUP history last week. Tune in for all of the action. Watershed Westwater Drybag Distressed Mullet - Watershed Dry Bags Perfect for SUP Touring A good touring or expedition drybag needs to be durable, have a secure watertight closure and it needs to be easily secured to the deck of my touring board. Backpack straps for portaging or carrying the gear to the campsite are key. US 12- The Paddlers’ Highway NRS Duct Tape Diaries - US Route 12, from Lewiston, Idaho to Missoula, Montana, provides endless possibilities to get on the water year round. Whether you prefer to kayak, SUP or raft, you’ll no doubt find some fun on this stretch of easily accessible river.