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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 30, 2018.

News Watch The Pyranha Ripper Puts the Zing Back Into Kayaking Simon Wyndham - Review: The Pyranha Ripper is one of the most talked about white water kayaks at the moment, and it would appear to be flying out the doors at a rate of knots. Is it worthy of the hype, and what’s it like to paddle for people who’s name isn’t Bren Orton, Kyle Hull, or David Fussilli? Nike Swim Jumps On Board With Dragon World Championships SUP Connect - As part of a global, two-year partnership with the world’s leading inflatable paddle board company, Red Paddle Co, Nike Swim has been announced as the headline partner for this year’s Dragon World Championships in Lake Fuschl, Austria. APP Announces Support for ISA as SUP’s Governing Body SUP Connect - The International Surfing Association (ISA) welcomed the support of the Association of PaddleBoard Professionals (APP) and the elite, professional athletes of StandUp Paddle (SUP), after they jointly released a statement recognizing the ISA as the sole world governing body for the sport. Connor Baxter King of the Run TotalSUP - Last weekend saw the the Maui 2 Molokai SUP Race, a traditional race that has been held for the past 8 years and part of the SUP Paddle league regional race. BOTE Blows Minds With Inflatable Rover Aero At ICAST 2018 Kayak Angler Magazine - Blow-up Standup Paddle Board can be powered by six-horse gas engine 5 Tips for Introducing Kids to Whitewater Kayaking Jackson Kayak - Team member and long time kayak coach Seth Ashworth gives us a un down of his five top tips for getting kids involved in Whitewater kayaking so that they will want to stay involved. What do you think of his advice? Olivia Piana Overpowers Sonni Honscheid, Lincoln Dews Outlasts Michael Booth in Germany TotalSUP - Last weekend saw the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUP World Cup held a Scharbeutz, Germany. It was the 7th stop of The Paddle League World Tour and week 9 of the EuroTour. Help Us Determine the Economic Impact of Recreation in Colorado and Montana! Am. Whitewater - Do you like to paddle and/or recreate in other ways in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest or the western slope of Colorado? If so, we need your help to understand the economic impact of recreation there. Sponsorship, How Do We Get It? International Rafting Federation - A good bottle of wine with a special rafting label Putting the equipment sponsorship to the side, the question most people would like to know the answer to is: How do we raise money? Five Easy Tips SUP Examiner - Easy tips for getting the most out of your SUP One of the most critical factors in being a sustainable paddler is extending the life of your gear. Bass Fishing the Dog Days Jackson Kayak - With the days consistently over 90 degrees, the dog days of summer have arrived here in Colorado. Most fishing reports you hear are not all that good as many people tend to fish for trout despite water temperatures hovering around 75 degrees. The creek boat designed for smaller paddlers - Esquif Extasy unsponsored - EXTASY means joy in it‘s most intense form. The objective is to empower smaller paddlers to discover their potential and enjoy the river without limits California Protects New Wild and Scenic River - Mokelumne River American Rivers - After thirty years of fighting for protection, California’s Mokelumne River is the latest addition to the state’s Wild and Scenic River system. Whitewater Scenario : Phil Miller’s Epic – Classic Foot Entrapment unsponsored - I wanted to take a week before I wrote this, to gain some perspective, but last Saturday I barely survived a classic leg entrapment on my local run, my comfort river, on a Grade 3+ feature. Here is what happened. How To Care For & Maintain Your Kayak Clavey - One of the questions we are often asked after a customer has made an investment in a shiny new kayak is, “Is there anything special I need to do to protect my new baby?”

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in July 1. Kai Lenny 2. Dane Jackson 3. Connor Baxter Videos How to Clean and Filet a Tuna | Kayak Fishing Tales (The Heliconia Press) Vibe Kayaks: SeaGhost, Yellowfin Series, & Maverick SUP 11-City Tour 2017 - Day 5 - Dokkum to Leeuwarden (supzero) Indiana Foil Kitefoiling Shortclip 2018 (MaurusStrobel) Molokai Training :: A Discussion (supzero) Upcoming Ocean Culture Winter Series#2 New Zealand, Takapuna, May 20 - Jul 29 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market US, CO, Denver, Jul 23 - Jul 26 Missouri American Water MR340 US, MO, Kansas City, Jul 24 - Jul 27 Waterman Big SUP Explorer Teahupoo SO2 French Polynesia, Tahiti, Teahupoo, Jul 24 - Jul 26 PaddleSplash Water Festival & Racing US, CA, , Jul 27 - Jul 29