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Playak News Flash - March 14, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.

6 Reasons to Always Travel With Your Kayak Jackson Kayak - As a family that is known more for our travelling excursions than anything else, it is funny to know that kayaking was the catalyst for our travels. Truth is we haven’t been shy in exclaiming to the world that kayaking changed our lives. Canoecopia 2020 Has Been Cancelled Traversing - Following the news that Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic Canoecopia 2020 has been cancelled just a day before opening. London 1948 - Women, Crooked Canoes and a Swedish Superstar ICF - The emergence of a kayaking legend, crooked canoes and a race for women – canoeing emerged in London in 1948 ready to build on its Olympic reputation. Busy Morning Sup Surfing SUP International - Weekend SUP vibes from Parede Beach in Cascais, Portugal. Pejepscot Historical Society Wabanaki Canoe Update Paddle Making - An update on an historic Wabanaki birchbark canoe first discussed in this post  from 2017. It seems that fundraising efforts to stabilize and do a partial restoration on the canoe was successful. Noted canoe builder Steve Cayard completed some work on the 19ft long historic craft, carbon dated to between 1729 and 1789. 4 of the Best Kayaking Rivers in the World unsponsored - Discover 4 of the most amazing kayaking locations from across the world. Join Nouria Newman, Aniol Serrasolses, Benny Marr and Dane Jackson as they travel across the world to find the best Kayaking spots in the world. Maybe My New Favorite Run in the World; Middle Kings Jackson Kayak - Although I have been able to get on lots of runs in California in the summer, there was one run that kept eluding me, the Middle Kings. It is not only famous due to having some of the most notorious rapids in Cali, but is widely known due to the hike in. Nashua, Merrimack, and Assabet Bits Trash Paddler - They're three rivers in the Merrimack River watershed, and I paddled bits of each this past week. Started with the Nashua River in Still River (Harvard, MA) on the only seasonable day of the three where a couple of deer looked surprised. 2020 Wildwater World Championships & World Cups Cancelled ACA - The International Canoe Federation, the American Canoe Association, Nantahala Outdoor Center and the Cheat World Cup organizers are disappointed to announce that the 2020 ICF Canoe Wildwater Championships and four World Cup races scheduled for the Nantahala and Cheat Rivers in the US next month have been cancelled. My Top Pick - The Jackson Yupik Jackson Kayak - The Yupik people are a tribe related to the Inuit people of Alaska, regarded as the first people to make and use kayaks. The word Yupik means real people. After studying the characteristics of this new creation from Jackson Kayak I decided to try this model. A break away from my traditional paddle partner the Jackson Big Rig, the Yupik is shorter, lighter and faster than its big brother. How to Strap Your Paddle Board to Your Car With Connor Baxter SUP International - Connor Baxter gives useful tips for transporting your SUP on the roof of your car. West Sumatra - Experiential Cruise SUP International - Having a stopover in myriad places in Indonesia is what makes this country a wonderful place to visit. The beauty of natural scenic landscapes is blended with various unique cultures of its people. Enjoy the untouched beaches, mountains, lakes, and many more pleasing destinations as well as the magnificent city skylines throughout the country. When you decide to see them all, a visit won’t be enough to embrace the wonders of Indonesia. BSUPA SUP Conference & Coronavirus British SUP Association - It is with regret that we have decided this morning to postpone the BSUPA Conference on Saturday 28th March, at which you had most kindly agreed to attend. Hungary to Host 2021 ICF World Championships SUP Connect - The International Canoe Federation has awarded the 2021 Stand Up Paddling World Championships to Balatonfured, Hungary, at a board meeting in Barcelona. The board considered the bid from the Hungarian delegation to be very professional, and a logical next step following the outstanding success of the 2019 SUP world championships in Qingdao, China. Stand Up Paddleboard Care & Maintenance SUP World Mag - The Sup season is coming soon, check out how your summer could look like and if you need some ideas about what gear you should get, and how to increase your skills, check out our new website paddler https://buff.ly/xBue4i In this video BIC SUPs Jimmy Blakeney discusses how to care for and properly maintain your stand up paddleboard.