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Playak News Flash - December 30, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Sunset in the East Will Herman - I have watched more than my share of beautiful sunsets while camped on some of the most beautiful beaches, more often than not on the west coast of Scotland or on the Atlantic coast of its islands. Quick Trips Pay Off Jackson Kayak - One of my most impromptu trips of the year turned out to be the most profitable of them all. I decided to drop my Kilroy off a rough bridge embankment and paddle up and shallow creek known for monster spotted bass. We Are River Family – Meet Graham Fredi Maifredi International Rafting Federation - If you haven’t met Graham Fredi Maifredi, you’re either brand new to rafting or been living under a rock for the past 25+ years. Win an Award-Winning Kayak Kit From Pygmy Boats Adventure Kayak - Paddling Magazine has teamed up with Pygmy Boats to give away one of their precision, pre-cut stitch and glue wooden kayak kits. Running Rivers at High Water Part One – Preparation Jackson Kayak - This is part one of a two part blog about kayaking rivers at high water. This first part is about how we can prepare, and part two is about what we can do on the river to minimize our risks. A Great Water Bottle for All Beverages Out on the Water Jackson Kayak - eing out on the water there is nothing more refreshing than having a nice cool drink under the hot Texas sun. This is not easy to do though, because cool drinks don’t last long in the hot sun of course. Starboard’s Sustainable 2019 Constructions SUP World Mag - Reviewing the Starboard renewable construction with Blue Planet Surf. A Walk on Water 2018 Isle Surf and SUP - This month, the ISLE team was beyond excited to be a part of an amazing surf therapy event with A Walk on Water, dedicated to children with special needs or disability. How to Perform Six SUP Rescue Techniques SUP Magazine - A tutorial video on how to perform six SUP rescue techniques including flip rescue, two board lift-up, dip pull rescue, stirrup, push rescue and towing. Suzie Cooney Winter Sup Surfing Maui SUP International - It was an amazing dawn patrol session December 18 2018 and we had just had a pretty fun swell. SUP'S Most Inspirational Performances in 2018 SUP Connect - Each year in any sport there are a number of athletes and performances that stand apart from the others. Whether it’s a comeback from behind, world record or dominating performance these achievements don’t go unnoticed. Christmas 2018 Is Cancelled – Santa Went Surfing SUP World Mag - So much Christmas fun! Check out Casper Steinfath’s Santa edit. Watch This Profile of Tamas Buday Jr Created by Stephane Richard Distressed Mullet - Tommy is one of our favorite paddlers. This is a look back at Tommy’s olympic family and career—what has led him to our sport and our paddle community. Mavericks Black Walls of Doom Standup Journal - Global PartnerKai Lenny’s newest video release features footage from Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California when the giant awoke on Dec. 20th 2018. Starboard’s Sustainable 2019 Constructions SUP Tonic - This video is about the new 2019 Starboard construction designs. 2019 Starboard Starlite & Blue Carbon Tyler Landon Film/Edit Thank you for watching.