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Playak News Flash - March 16, 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. 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. 12 Towers - Downwind Race Highlights SUP International - Highlights from the 9th annual 12 Towers Ocean Festival. Foil for the Fires SUP International - Great to see this positive mission organised in honor of all the victims to the horrific bushfires in Australia during the past summer. 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. 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. Foil Wing - Next Level SUP Tonic - Philippe Caneri taking things to a whole new level – you better stop what you are doing and watch this. COVID-19 & ACA Courses: How to Reschedule ACA - The ACA is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments, as they pertain to national office operations and upcoming events. Aztron 10′ Double Chamber 2020 SUP International - Check out the Aztron NOVA 10’0″ foldable air SUP with its brand-new compact and Double Chamber LITE design. Compact, lightweight and chic design. Liquid Force – How to Wake Foil SUP Tonic - The Liquid Force crew shares the break down on how to get into wake foiling for the first time. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have given it a shot before, this video will definitely give you some insight. SUP Surf Foiling Hawaii SUP World Mag - A few excerpts from a very fun session in small waves with the gofoil on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Why We Paddle: Since the 70’s Standup Journal - Things are kinda hectic right now. Life moves fast. Too fast. When we paddle, we remember what it’s all about, the connection to the ocean, to nature, to each other. Majors Postponed: Tahiti’s Air France Paddle Festival and Brazil’s Aloha Spirit Festival on Hold Due to Coronavirus SUPracer - The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect the world of stand up paddling, with the beginning of the international season all but on hold after several events were forced to cancel or postpone.