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Playak News Flash - May 3, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Fun and exciting race Carolina Cup had new champions emerge this year SUP Connect - After another grueling year yet again on the Graveyard course at the Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup new champions were crowned among a record field of elite competitors in an exciting race that didn’t disappoint. For the first time since 2014 the direction of the course was reversed (clockwise around Wrightsville “island”) to take full advantage of the wind and tides. Those who fought for white water paddling rights - Green River, Vermont Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater is proud to recognize attorney Ryan Kane and the Law Firm of Tarrant, Gillies & Richardson for their extraordinary efforts to protect whitewater boating on the Green River in Vermont . Angling Memories from the Nooksack River American Rivers - A diehard steelheader relives one of his greatest days chasing Washington’s most prized gamefish on a proposed Wild and Scenic River. The Story Behind Maui’s First and Only Downwind Shuttle Service - Maliko Shuttle SIC Maui - Downwind paddling is a core pillar of SIC’s brand and beginnings. Starting with the Bullet Series and now with the more recent additions of the 2018 Bayonet and RS, it has been part of our mission to deliver world-class downwind boards that allow people to enjoy the sport, competitively and recreationally. PNW Romping Jackson Kayak - This past February I packed up my truck and camper with the wife and dog, and drove all the way across the country to Olympia, WA to pursue a travel nurse contract! We have been here almost 3 months now, and have absolutely loved it. Laird Hamilton Paddling Into a 1 Minute Ride on His Hydrofoil SUP in Malibu SUP World Mag - Laird on a hell of a ride. The Paddler Late Spring 2018 Issue 41 Now Available The Paddler ezine - Early spring may have felt more like mid-winter so here’s to late spring. The brand spanking new Late Spring issue of the Paddler magazine certainly is alive and kicking. The Little Things Jackson Kayak - The weather in Texas can be very unpredictable this time of year. March and April are usually our windy months. Calm days on the water are few and far between. Paddle Boarder Gets Smashed by Dolphin SUP World Mag - That is just Crazy. APP Tour Announces Big Apple Stop on 2018 World Championship Tour Standup Journal - The APP World Tour announced today the addition of the City Paddle Festival as an inclusive event for paddlers at each of the 3 stops on the 2018 APP World Tour. Be Sure to Check for Ticks This Camping & Canoeing Season Traversing - Just a reminder to check yourself over for ticks each night when you get back to your tent. If you've been walking past long grass on a portage or out on a hike, there is a chance a tick came along for a ride when you brushed past her (only females bite, and no they don't drop out of trees. City Paddle Festivals hitting London, New York and Paris SUP Magazine - The Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) today announced the launch of City Paddle Festivals, a participatory three-stop Standup Paddleboard experience and celebration that connects some of the World's most high profile Cities (London, New York, Paris). Stevie Bodden on Life and Paddling SUP Examiner - To all the superwomen out there, keep moving forward I had the pleasure of meeting Stevie Bodden with Team 404 this past fall at the Pacific Paddle Games (PPG). In between warming up, getting ready to race, racing, and recovery we chatted briefly about the paddling scene in Panama, where Stevie is from. The 8 year old SUP kid fighting 20 - Foot waves at OluKai Ho’o - Bobo Gallagher SUP Magazine - Gallagher, who raced the 10th annual OluKai Ho'o alongside mentor and star paddler Zane Schweitzer, was the youngest paddler on the course by half a decade and what’s more--he finished third in the Under-17 division. When we caught him at the finish line and asked how it went, he simply replied, "Fun." We appreciated that answer, and then reached out to Schweitzer for a little more intel. Air Tahiti Nui Paddle Royal Approaches! TotalSUP - Only 4 days to go to the Air Tahiti Paddle Royal. The event is taking place on the 5th May at Point Venus,Māhina in Tahiti. The race is set to be a true French Polynesian experience.