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Playak News Flash - October 30, 2019
Playak News Flash - October 30, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
unsponsored Paddler’s Guide to The Tyne Tour
unsponsored - The Tyne Tour is one of the best kayak/canoe events in the UK. Since its origins as the Mike Jones Rally the Tyne tour has become a firm favourite of mine.
Werner Immersed in My Surroundings
Werner - It is a crisp afternoon at the beginning of fall. The trees are just starting to lose their leaves, to turn from shades of green to yellows and orange, and the water has changed to gray from the greens and blues of summer. A perfect day for paddling, with little rips and eddies along the shore and the main flow of the larger current out towards the middle of the channel. The Tacoma Narrows is one of my favorite places to paddle in south Puget Sound, and it’s literally right out my back door.
SUP Tonic Derek Hama Taking Foiling to the Next Level, Welcome to the Blue Planet Team
SUP Tonic - Derek Hama joins Blue Planet Surf, Riding his Blue Planet paddles and has been loving his Blue Planet Kai Zen V2 paddle. We are stoked to see Derek pushing the limits of SUP Foiling on his tiny Jimmy Lewis foil board.
International Rafting Federation IRF to continue its pursuit of taking rafting to the Olympics
International Rafting Federation - At the International Rafting Federation Congress in Miyoshi City, Japan in 2017, our national rafting federation members voted unanimously that the IRF should continue to pursue its dream of taking rafting to the Olympic Games.
Werner Sea Kayaking British Columbia's Broughton Islands
Werner - Jason Learned went exploring the British Columbia's Broughton Islands this Summer via Sea Kayak. This location just north of Vancouver Island is spectacular! Photos by Jason Learned and Kim Allen
Frogma A Hudson river Canoe Paddle Voyage captured in this book - RIver
Frogma - It's not actually a book about me (in fact, Cooper used his daughters as his models, which I think is pretty cool). But it's about as close to my heart as any book we've published, in the just under 2 decades I've worked for Scholastic, has been - because I paddled part of the voyage that Cooper's strong and competent main character travels, and that trip was one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
Palm Blogs Warm, warmer, warmest – new neoprene accessories
Palm Blogs - In time for autumn we’ve completely updated our line of neoprene accessories: and added new surf hoods, NeoFlex gloves and fingerless gloves to the mix. They’re made from more environmentally friendly oil-free limestone neoprene.
Jackson Kayak Fun for the Whole Family at Kelly’s Whitewater Park
Jackson Kayak - What’s all the craze about Kelly’s Whitewater Park about? It just so happens to be one of the coolest whitewater parks in the entire US, that’s what. What makes this place so amazing is the fact that there is something for everyone, from toddlers to adults. Not only is the water warm, but the grounds are spacious, the grass is green and there are even bocce ball and volleyball nets.
SUP World Mag Crescent Kayaks SUP+ Review
SUP World Mag - Let’s take an in-depth look at our newest design, the SUP+. A kayak/paddleboard hybrid, the SUP+ is a fishing machine with a large open deck, multiple bungee options, and a patented hull design that’s built for paddling.
TotalSUP Seychelle is not just a pro SUP paddler, she’s a coach and SUP yogi too!!
TotalSUP - The SIC Maui Team Rider, Pro Stand Up Paddle Athlete, Coach and SUP Yogi, Seychelle is the epitome of talent, work ethic, passion and perseverance. As a Coach and part of the Paddle Monster training squad, she shares her skills, knowledge and love for the sport, driving the SUP community by, as she puts it, “motivating and inspiring others to find what drives them to work hard, live passionately and feel successful in life”.
TotalSUP SUP whitewater Race on France’s beautiful Ardeche River this November!!
TotalSUP - River and white water SUP is here, and it has arrived in France with a bang! The vast array of rivers found in France means it has found itself at the epicentre of WW SUP and river SUP. In France it flows, it will be paddled! The Ardeche River, is located at the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France.
Isle Surf and SUP 10 Best Places to Paddle Board in the World
Isle Surf and SUP - Did you know that you can paddle board anywhere in the world? That’s right, it’s time to take your SUP on vacation to some of the most unique destinations on planet Earth. We’ve done all the research for you and created a list of the 10 best places to paddleboard in the world. We cover everything from how to stand up paddle board the canals of Italy to gliding next to swimming pigs in the Bahamas.
SUP World Mag Everything is Surfable on an SUP
SUP World Mag - SUP Surfing in Victoria, Australia. Almost any wave is surfable on an SUP. Demonstrating how if you keep yourself fit, you can get out in any conditions on virtually any SUP board and catch a wave. Featuring perfect offshore conditions, sloppy onshore conditions, cross shore conditions in springtime, Southern Australia.
SUP World Mag ICF SUP World Championships 2019, Sprint Races Report & Results
SUP World Mag - American Connor Baxter posted the fastest ever time for a men’s 200 metre sprint and France’s Olivia Piana won the women’s gold at her first ever sprint event in a thrilling day of competition at the ICF stand up paddling world championships in Qingdao, China, on Saturday.
Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor brands, take that step to become champions of Sustainability!!
Outdoor Industry Association - Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) sustainability boot camp is designed for small to mid-sized brands to make improvements leading towards them becoming confident champions of sustainability. Brands would get insights on the right sustainability strategy and program, they should adopt and implement so their brand evolves into a healthy business that works in an environment friendly way. OIA’s final sustainability boot camp for the year is coming, check it out and register.
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