Vail Summer Mountain Games Gains New Title Sponsor ~ Da Hammer Sup

Playak News Flash - February 28, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Vail Summer Mountain Games Gains New Title Sponsor Playak - This summer, a new era will begin for the Vail Valley Foundation's Summer Mountain Games, as POV action sports camera pioneer and now industry icon GoPro becomes title sponsor of this premier celebration of paddling and other mountain sports. Eternity Hole with Proto #4 of The Ll Composite Playboat Shane's Logic - Its been a bit since I put my butt in a playboat sunny skies and upper 50s temps had Yonton Mehler and I jumping into a car with Kerry Porche headed for Eternity hole on the Tuckasegee River. Punta Sayulita Longboard & Sup Classic Mexico Zane Schweitzer - After scoring many great waves and sessions on my home island of Maui this winter myself and the Maui Jim sunglasses team all traveled up to Mexico together for the Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic where we made lifetime memories and some great friends! Evolution X on The Garry worldkayak blogs - On the 27th of July 2013 the guys who brought you the Dee BoaterX will be bringing EvolutionX. For this one Dyran and Kevin have teamed up with the SCA to produce what will undoubtedly be a professional, fun and exciting day of racing. First descent of Nightmare rapid Kayak USSR - This winter Kostya Lubyagin, Alexandr Veretenin and Oleg Golovkin visited Indonesia  Sumatra island. In New Year's adventures were a few feats  In the words of Halim (the main local kayaker) guys made the first descent of last unruned rapid on Asahan River - "Nightmare". They did it three times on rodeo boats. What came out of it, you will be know from Asahan’s  videoguide, which will be released this spring.       River of Life & The Flow of Time Jason Craig - For my friends Stephen Forester and Peter Tompson. Two of the most gifted paddlers and people I have ever had the pleasure to be friends with. Thank you for all of the inspiration and sharing your passion for life with me. Your spirits will always be with me. Jackson Karma First Impressions Bryant Burkhardt - I've been paddling Jackson creek boats for several years now. First the Rocker and now the Villain S. Their latest creeker is the Karma and I got a chance to try it out last weekend. 4 Spots Left for McPhillips Moonwalker Adventure SUP Connect - Colin McPhillips is a 3x World Longboarding Champion and will be hosting the trip along with Neil 'Moonwalker' Armstrong on Hamathi Surf Charter in Central and Outer Atolls - Maldives. Colin will offer you some personal lessons and give you advice on technique, approach, style timing of maneuvers and more. Da Hammer Sup surfingsports.com - We cross pollinated a Jammer and a Ray Lucke mini-Simmons nose…threw in a little (Liddle) Speed Egg in the outline…and, added in some Bonzer channel hydrodynamics…and, made it a quad + 1. Expedition Mods & Outfitting North Reef Expedition - The task of getting your boat sorted for a trip like this is no easy one, especially when the design is a new one to the market. In our eyes the essential advantage we gain from using the Rockpool Taran is found in the shape of the hull. Jackson Kayak Fun1 Review by Taiga Schorr Jackson Kayak - I met Taiga, two years ago when we paddled down the Green River in Utah. Also with us were our friends Leon Somme and Shawna Franklin from Body Boat Blade and Erik Schorr (Taiga's dad) of Anacortes Kayak Tours. Julbo Announces Glen University Session Contest Winners Outdoor Industry Association - After a year of social media engagement to find the right match, Julbo USA is proud to announce two winners of the Julbo Glen University Session (JGUS) and the brand's next generation of up and coming ski mountaineers. Next month, Tom Runcie of Crested Butte, Colo. New C4 Waterman 10-9 Xxl Inflatable Paddle Board Isup AirKayaks - Just this week, we received our first shipment of C4 Waterman's 2013 inflatable paddle board line-up. This includes 8 models – 3 BK Pro models (9-11, 10-11 and 10-11 150), the 12-6 iTrekkers, the popular CMAC 10-6, and the 10-9 XXLs.

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