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Playak News Flash - October 27, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Familiarise yourself with Leave No Trace practices to cause no harm to environment Canoe Kayak - As paddlers when on our wilderness expeditions out to the outdoors, do we know things like we must set camp and camp fire being 200 feet away from any water source around, so that water quality and wilderness is preserved, not hampered. Well, we must then familiarise ourselves with Leave No Trace practices and develop good outdoor ethics. The Rock Star 4.0- What You Can Expect From Your New Playboat… Jackson Kayak - With such a BIG change in our latest Freestyle Kayak design from the 2014 or 2016 Rockstar to the Rock Star 4.0, many people have wondered what they can expect with this boat… so many unanswered questions… With a ton of experience in it now, by Team JK, Keeners, new boaters, and old boaters, I can give you the lowdown. For Starters I am more excited about this boat than any other since the last time we had such a big jump in the design (2010 All-Star). “Kayak-style” paddle for Stand Up Paddlers - Stage SwitchBlade SUP Magazine - Have you ever thought, “What if I had another blade on the other side of my paddle?” Well, the crew at STAGE has quietly been tweaking their SwitchBlade double-bladed paddle for five years and they swear by them. Check out the STAGE SwitchBlade, a double-bladed paddle that will increase your stroke rate, help you track straighter and give you a whole new paddling experience! Why REI Is Attending Outdoor Retailer in November Outdoor Industry Association - REI's SVP of merchandising and co-op brands, Susan Viscon, explains why the retailer sees value in the November and the January shows and why they plan to attend both. Ben Carpentier’s SUP Adventure in South Africa SUP Tonic - An epic adventure to discover some of South Africa’s many amazing locations – by surf, foil, & iSUP. At the beginning of this year, Frenchmen Mat & Ben Carpentier took a flight to South Africa to explore the eastern coast of the country and score some epic waves along the way. Nothing fluffy – Mistral Cloud Nine 9’2 x 32L x 145L SUP review SUP Mag UK - Picking up Mistral’s Cloud Nine (geddit) Cloud Burst surf SUP you wouldn’t think it was 32” x 145L. Even with a full deck pad it feels light as a feather and looks good to boot with its vivid graphical livery To Creek or not to Creek? Which Dagger Outfitting is the one for you? WWTCC - One company that we are particularly chuffed to see follow this route is Dagger who, around a year or so ago, started to offer their well known and loved Mamba in an Action Spec outfitting option. For the purposes of this blog we are going to focus in more detail on Dagger. Dagger offer four different outfitting options in their whitewater range, yet not every model is available in every spec... Lap Of The Lake with Bruno Hasulyo – Full Length Interview SUP Tonic - We do a lap of Starboard’s Taco Lake with 2017 ISA World Champion in the Long Distance, Bruno Hasulyo! Fishing Data tool that would be useful for both SUP and Kayak Anglers - ANGLR SUP Connect - ANGLR, a tech company making waves in the fishing industry, announced today its innovative new fishing trip tracking system using Bullseye. A Bluetooth-enabled button that can be affixed to a boat or person, Bullseye allows users to effortlessly record fishing data with the click of a finger without needing to access navigation displays, logbooks or mobile devices. Take Russell Fork Survey on Additional Releases (VA/KY) Am. Whitewater - If you are a Russell Fork paddler, please take 5-10 minutes out of your day to fill this survey out within the next week. This is to aid decision-makers to decide on releases that benefits paddlers for their recreational pursuits. Red Paddle Compact: The Next Step in City Breaks TotalSUP - Have you and your travel buddy ever had a UNESCO World Heritage site all to yourselves? With the Red Paddle Co Compact board it has never been easier to reach beautiful spots far from the madding, selfie-stick wielding crowd. Join Red Paddle Co paddlers Christina Coulson and Hugo Broodryk as they do just that, jetting to Germany to SUP in the city. Here is a Red Paddle Co report about paddle boarding with a difference, as the couple take in the sights from a different view. SUP news for you - Brekkie Bites #007 SUPracer - It’s hump day, which means it’s time to look ahead at what’s happening this weekend. There are two events worth following on Saturday: The infamous Chattajack river marathon in Tennessee and the hyper-competitive French National Titles in the waves of Hossegor. Finding the Balance Between Motherhood and Paddling SUP Magazine - Several women talk about the benefits and challenges of raising a family while still standup paddling on a regular basis. Flying into the unknown – SUP (and other) foiling experiences with Sam Green SUP Mag UK - Dual national ripper Sam Green splits his time between summers in Greece and winters in Oz. A fan of the foil, firstly from a wind driven point of view, Sam quickly adopted the SUP and surf options taking flight to Australian waves. With foilers predominantly sticking to one hover discipline we caught up with Sam to find out about his learning curve across multi-airborne tools. Outdoor Industry using live video to communicate with potential customers Outdoor Industry Association - If your a Outdoor retailer/brand this session might be useful to you, where Brandlive Co-Founder and COO Fritz Brumder, talks about how major outdoor brands and retailers make use of live video to innovate their communication strategies.