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Playak News Flash - July 27, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Spirited Away: Chasing Whitewater and Culture in the Land of the Rising Sun Brittany Parker - My article about my time in Japan has now been made available online on SUP the Mag's website. I'm very proud of this piece. Here's an excerpt from the article. Cox Amazes Crowd to Win His Second FlipOff Challenge Angling International - For an astonishing second year running, John Cox has reigned supreme in the American Tackle FlipOff Challenge, beating some of the best anglers in the world. World class sea kayakers’ favorite sea kayaking destinations - Part 4 The Paddler ezine - The Paddler magazine asked 26 world-class sea kayakers two questions, “Which is your favourite location and why?” Jeff Allen, JF Marleau, Justine Curgenven, Leonardo Esch and Marcio R. Pereira gave us their answers and more to follow over the next week… Take Action against Back Forty Mine that threatens the Menominee River American Rivers - Mayor Doug Oitzinger is former mayor of the City of Marinette and has worked and resided here for years. He talks about the threat posed by the Back Forty Mine to the Marinette river. The sulfide mine threatens to pollute thirty miles of river. He urges us to not allow the Back Forty Mine to come up any where near the river to protect it. It’s only now that the Marinette river has been cleaned of arsenic salts pollution and fishes are safe to eat from here, let’s not have the river polluted again!! World class sea kayakers’ favorite sea kayaking destinations - Part 3 The Paddler ezine - The Paddler magazine asked 26 world-class sea kayakers two questions, “Which is your favourite location and why?” Helen Wilson, James Manke, Jaime Sharp, Jarrod Gunn McQuillan and Jason Self gave us their answers and more to follow over the next week… Kayak for Veterans REI - Meet the father and son paddling the length of the Mississippi to raise awareness for fellow veterans suffering from PTSD and depression. Whitewater kayaking Festival on the roof of the world this August Kayak Session - Here in Ladakh we have amazing, world class whitewater kayaking – big rivers, huge rapids, cold water and all in an environment like nowhere else in the world. However, so far only a handful of paddlers have made it here – to kayak on the roof of the world. Furthermore, there are only a few local guys paddling here in this whitewater paradise. The Ladakh River Festival aims to change that! Interview with a 22 year old working to become the World’s Number 1 Stand Up Paddler TotalSUP - He is only 22 years old, but Starboard rider Bruno Hasulyo already knows where he wants to go. The Hungarian rider wants to become the world’s number one SUP rider over the next few years. His determination imposes a certain rigor, which he diligently applies to achieve his goal. Tips for buying your first SUP surfboard GrindTV - Buying your first SUP surfboard can be both an exhilarating and an intimidating event. Whether you’re a longtime surfer, experienced paddler or just getting into the sport, choosing the correct board can make or break your experience. To ease the transition, we caught up with longtime standup paddle surfing connoisseur and Infinity SUP shop manager Justin Van Dyck for some key factors to consider when selecting your first board. Here’s what he had to say. Three Way Sweep – Fanatic Pro Carbon 100, Carbon 80, Bamboo 50 Adjustable SUP Paddle Comparison SUP Mag UK - No two (or should that be three) SUP paddles are ever the same. Group River Paddle Trip on the Middle Fork Salmon Jackson Kayak - I have not been on the Middle Fork Salmon for decades, so while it is the same river, in many ways it is a new river to me. There is just enough familiarity of what I remembered to take the edge off of newness but it still feels like a different and new river. Master these strokes and become a confident and competent canoeist Canoe Roots - The way your paddle interacts with the water dictates how your canoe moves and the kind of experience you have as a canoeist. Learning a range of useful strokes will make you a versatile paddler who can canoe in different conditions and situations with greater confidence. Over the years, Canoeroots has brought you many important skills, and of these we have handpicked the top five most important canoe strokes to make you a better canoeist. SUP Armada, Maui SUP Cup Poi Bowl Race, Gorge Downwind Champs TotalSUP - The SUP Armada (UK), the Junior SUP Race- EDT Top Loisirs (Tahiti), the Gorge Downwind Champs (USA), the Queensland State Titles (Australia), the SUP-Race by NASA (Denmark), Sunday Sunday Sunday Race Series (USA), Flora-Bama’s Gulf Coast Paddle Championship (USA), Washburn Board Across the Bay (USA), the Maui SUP Cup Poi Bowl Race (Hawaii) among others, all took place this weekend. Have a look at the results of these events. Unexpected visitors CackleTV - Our day got most interesting when we stopped paddling! A green canoe with an engine approached the small bay we’d just landed in. Dora, her husband Putulik and their 10 year old daughter Mariam were on a day trip from their home in Wakeham Bay looking for caribou to hunt. They invited us to come with them on their boat a few km up the coast to a good fishing spot. Adventure Club Adventurous Experiences - Adventure Club - Skills Development Program Our regular Sunday morning Sea Kayaking skills development training session ran from Port St Mary this weekend, and explored the coastline on the south coast of the Isle of Man, through Sugarloaf caves and sea stacks, and continued on round the awesome Calf of Man.