Ej and Corran on The State of The Paddling and Sup Industry

Playak News Flash - July 20, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Ej and Corran on The State of The Paddling and Sup Industry Playak - How's the paddlesports and SUP industries faring? For a take from the trenches, we went straight to two of the most prominent and opinionated paddlers around: none other than Eric Jackson of Jackson Kayak and Corran Addison of Corran SUP, two paddlers well familiar with both each other and making the cash registers ring. Gene17 Ula Extreme Race 2013 Gene17 - The above shot sets the scene for what was one of the sunniest Ula Extreme races one can recall. Starting at a new later time, early evening, paddlers and racers enjoyed cooling off speeding down the Ula slides. This year like most years, we had a strong field of paddlers from across Europe and beyond, a new big group from Russia, plus the New Zealander's join us yet again. Voluntary Flow Program in Full Swing on The Arkansas River Playak - Local paddlers, visiting rafters, and fishermen can rest assured they will have water in the scenic Upper Arkansas River drainage for the remainder of the summer, despite lower reservoir levels. One Look Back to The Hudson River Greenland Festival Frogma - No aquatic mammals were harmed in the making of this video, although I do hear that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Pool Noodles is circulating a petition. Petra Offermanns's Solo SUP Circumnavigation of St. John in US Virgin Islands SUP-Guide.com - German Fanatic Team Rider Petra Offermanns circumnavigated St. John in the US Virgin Islands on her 14'x25" Fanatic Falcon, solo and unassisted in 32°C heat. She paddled about 20-30 miles, in tough conditions comprising of facing strong currents and big waves in windy conditions. She is a strong paddler who is used to paddling long distances in the the 220km Eleven City Tour and the 62km Ultramarathon in Podersdorf.   „Ever since coming first to St. J... First Descent of The Grand Canyons of The Chimbu Jordan Searle - So after what I would call a pretty smooth start to the trip it was time to make our way to Kundiawa and begin the meat of our expedition. Our first hurdle was a small one, where exactly was Gom Yomba Guesthouse. We arrived in Kundiawa late afternoon and absorbed the always unsettling feeling of being the new 'whiteys' in town. Salt Sessions – Beautiful Catalonia Palm Blogs - We've spent the last week paddling, training and enjoying Salt in Catalonia. After the Natural Games we didn't know where best to go to to train for the next week. Quim Fontane Maso (European Champion) suggested to come to his home spot in the city of Salt. Skookumchuck Narrows Palm Blogs - Situated in Egmont,Bc. Skookumcuck is a series of tidal rapids that form on certain tides to produce what is probably the glassiest wave in the world. It's been my dream from an early age to surf skook and this year I finally got the chance. We Had a Swell Time on Cara. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We had camped for the night. After breakfast we broke camp and loaded the kayaks under a leaden sky. As we packed we were sorry to be leaving Cara after a most enjoyable two days. Jimmy Lewis Offers $400 off all 12'6 Race SUPs SUP Connect - While High End Standup Paddle Board Prices are Getting out of Reach, Jimmy Lewis Offers $400 off all 12'6 Race SUPs all Summer Long. Mistral SUP UK and Steve West Paddle in Paradise SUPboarder - Leleuvia Island at Fiji is a paddler's paradise filled with outstanding natural beauty and adventure. Steve West founder of Kanu Culture Publications and author of several books including 'Stand Up paddle – A Paddlers Guide' has plans to establish a paddler's retreat here so that paddlers can enjoy paddling here. Bicsup Award Winning Paddleboard Giveaway Begins SUP Connect - It is not often that an award winning "Gear of the Year" stand up paddle board is given away for free, but this is exactly what BIC SUP is doing to help spread the SUP stoke this summer, Salida Sup Sessions Badfish SUP - Along with CKS, Carve Designs, Surf Salida, RMOC and the River's Edge Restaurant, we hosted the 4th annual SUP Sessions event this past weekend in Salida. We had a great turnout of Colorado paddlers. In the morning we did a 2.5 mile downriver race. In the afternoon we did a new format to the world of river racing with a dual slalom. Teamrider Petra Offermanns Circumnavigates St. John, Usvi, with Her 14`Falcon Fanatic SUP - On Saturday, July 13th, 2013, German Fanatic teamrider Petra Offermanns circumnavigated St. John in the US Virgin Islands on her 14'x25" Fanatic Falcon, solo and unassisted in 32°C heat. Top 5 Reasons to Vacation with Costa Rica Rios Costa Rica Rios - Conquer the Costa Rican rapids while whitewater rafting, paddle through twists and turns in a kayak, take a surf ride on a Caribbean wave. Bike down a volcano, zipline through trees, snorkel along tropical reefs.

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