South Carolina Boasts New 50 Mile Paddle Camp Trail ~ Bay Bulls

Playak News Flash - December 12, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines South Carolina Boasts New 50 Mile Paddle Camp Trail Playak - The Swamp Fox 50 Mile Paddle/Camp Trail winds through lakes Marion and Moultrie and highlights their historical and natural significance while also utilizing the dozens of islands and primitive campsites throughout. The Supercharging Rise of Whitewater Sup Jackson Kayak - It's pretty amazing and undeniable to see how fast stand up paddling has taken off. Especially in whitewater. While many have enjoyed it's benefits along the coasts for decades, it's meteoric rise in the rivers has far exceeded everyone's expectations. Bay Bulls Newfoundland Kayakoholic - The last time I paddled was Nov 10 when Tony and I took the ferry over to Bell Island. The last time I was on the water was Nov 18 when we had a little bounce in St. Philips on a windy day. A Wv Girl Goes to Idaho Glide SUP - This is the story of ladies standing on whitewater in Idaho. This is the first of an annual 'women of SUP whitewater' trip I hope to repeat every year. Creature Feature The Frilled Shark YakAngler - Looking more like a creature from a Ridley Scott movie, this week's "Creature Feature" is the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus). Like the goblin shark, the frilled shark is also a rarely sighted deepwater species generally remaining thousands of feet beneath the water's surface. Funniest Stand Up Paddle Videos of 2012 SUP Connect - It has been said that "laughter is the best medicine," and it has also become fairly well known that stand up paddle has many physical, mental and social benefits. Together laughter and SUP make a lethal combination for wellness and 2012 has certainly given all of us some classic moments where both were present . Back on Solid Ground Nikki Rekman - In Nikki's most recent e-mail update she was apologetic about the infrequent posts over the lat 18 days but reports that they are back on solid ground in Ushuaia, Argentina. Nikki says that what they saw and experienced paddling in South Georgia and Antarctica still has not really sunk in. Exploring The Assabet River'S Mid-Section Trash Paddler - This morning I was joined by a small contingent of RICKA (Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association) paddlers on a downriver passage from Rt. 62 in Gleasondale to Ice House Landing in Maynard. Olukai Presents Tedxmaui SUP Magazine - In an ongoing effort to support thought-provoking discourse while strengthening regional innovation in Hawaii, OluKai will present the second TEDxMaui, the independently produced version of the globally renowned TED conference committed to "ideas worth spreading," on January 13, 2013, in Kahului, Maui. Macias Collects 1 Metric Ton of Plastics on Sup SUP Connect - Captain Carlos Macias, a local waterman to South Florida, currently has a 9 inch beard but will be sitting in a hair stylist chair for the first time in over a year after protesting not to cut his hair or shave until he collected 1 metric ton of plastics from South Florida waterways. Paddlers Made to Pay to Launch in Santa Cruz Harbor SUP Connect - On Monday November 5, 2012 paddlers who use the Santa Cruz, California public hand-launch platforms near the west side of the harbor were met with a big surprise. Paris Sup Crossing Starboard - The last International race of the year happened in Paris, France this weekend, with 200 riders from 14 different countries being represented. The Starboard Team was very successful with 4 riders finishing in the top 6 first places.

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