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Playak News Flash - February 25, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Building a Versatile Kayak Trailer Jackson Kayak - When I bought my first real kayak (a Jackson Kayak Big Rig), I had a full-sized pickup. I put ladder racks in the bed which were removable so I could mount the kayak up to and wouldn't have to worry about it sticking out too far. Six Hollywood Movies Featuring Thrilling Whitewater Scenes Canoe Kayak - With 91st Academy Awards this weekend, we looked back at the six Hollywood movies featuring heart-pounding whitewater and river scenes. 10% Store Credit With Boat or Board Purchase 4Corners Riversports - Get 10% in-store credit when you purchase any full price kayak, raft, canoe or SUP by February 28th! Credit applies towards boat total only and may only be used towards future purchases. Spending 26 Days in the Winter, Covering Florida’s Longest River, the St.Johns River. Jackson Kayak - Fifteen days into a twenty-six day kayak fishing trip and it was finally happening. A bite, At first picking up a couple nice large mouth bass, then the stripers turned on.  Sunset Beach Pro 2019 – Final Day Highlights. SUP World Mag - The very best action of the finals at Sunset Beach Pro this year. SFIA Participation Report: More Americans Active, but Income Continues to Affect Participation SUP Examiner - Sports and fitness participation grew across the United States last year, though levels of intensity varied across the wide variety of physical activities Americans chose to pursue. Waterman 2.0 Excerpts: Competition Tips With Dane Jackson Canoe Kayak - An excerpt from Waterman 2.0 provides kayakers with competition and training tips from elite whitewater kayaker Dane Jackson. Going on an Early Bird Hunt Frogma - Still got my usual bit of post-cold asthma cough after last weekend's cold, but it's a beautiful, quiet, and relatively warm day out there so I'm going to go see what kind of a paddle I can manage. Viking on Tour Episode 3 Surfing Chicama – The Worlds Longest Wave? SUP Tonic - Before my hectic 2019 SUP season kicks into full gear, I seize an opportunity to go on the surftrip of my dreams. The Crossing Feb 2019 SUP World Mag - Cool event in RSA. Chris Bertish Releases Limitless - A Workshop on Unlocking Your Greatest Potential Standup Journal - Global PartnerChris Bertish began his 4050 nautical mile journey, crossing the Atlantic Ocean solo and completely unassisted on a stand up paddle board in December 2016. Sunset Beach Pro 2019 - Final Day Highlights SUP International - Thats a wrap folks what a great final day of contest here at the Sunset Beach Pro stop 1 for the APP World Tour. Congrats to all the riders that took part today as the mens field batteled it out to the last second. The SUP Racing Parent: A Mom Embracing Challenge With Rewards SUP Examiner - A case for the sport-parenting-work balance and why it’s never too late to get started Being a mom is challenging. Being a mom with a job is even more challenging. 19th C Passamaquoddy Paddle With Unique Carving Features Paddle Making - Here's another remarkable example of an Eastern Woodlands paddle with some interesting features. A current inventory item posted on Adam Ethnographic Art , it is listed as a 19th century Passamaquoddy. How to Rebuild a Rotted End in an Old Town Otca Wood-Canvas Canoe — Part 1 Canoe Guy BC - Water tends to collect in the ends of wood-canvas canoes when they are used on a regular basis. This moist environment creates perfect growing conditions for the fungi that cause wood rot.