Messing About with a Trak ~ Annabel Anderson’S Tahitian Girl Power

Playak News Flash - July 27, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Messing About with a Trak KayakQuixotica - The interesting bit from my perspective is that I used to have a TRAK about 7 years ago when they first came out. At the time I found some good stuff and some bits that could be improved. Annabel Anderson'S Tahitian Girl Power SUPracer - Cool little clip out of Tahiti, where the current fastest woman in the world, Annabel Anderson, has been based for the past few weeks, getting in plenty of training but also encouraging the local girls to get right into SUP. Drafting could save you some energy but paddlers feel that it is a unfair practice SUPracer - You could paddle using your own power or choose to sail paddle using the power of the wash generated by the competitor in front of you. This is one of the tactics paddlers use to save energy, they let the competitor in the front to do all the work and in the end sprint past the competitor when required to win... Marathon and Polo Ready for The World Games ICF - Canoe Polo and Marathon are all set for the ninth edition of The World Games that officially commence tonight (25 July) at the Opening Ceremony in Cali, Colombia. Kokatat Outfits Sup Crossing From Cuba to Florida Kokatat - In a show of dedication to the world's most progressive paddle powered expeditions, Kokatat is proud to announce the brand's sponsorship of Ben Friberg's upcoming attempt to paddle a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) from Cuba to Florida. Should Sponsored Athletes Be Using Rival Gear? SUPracer - It's a touchy subject and one that keeps cropping up over and over, but with the way the SUP industry is taking off, there's suddenly a lot of money at stake (not to mention pride). And that's just for the brands. For the paddlers it could mean the difference between winning and losing a major race. Loco Gets Sectioned Island Style in North Uist, Scotland SUP International - Our first proper trip to the islands was to North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. We had already clocked up some miles in the van driving to the east coast . Dealing with logs in the river Patagonia Study Abroad - I had the honor of paddling with the Keeners today for, "Log games." Clay Wright was all safety and instruction at what the group jokingly called "Death Slot." Death Slot was a six-foot wide current filled and moving class II four-foot high canyon. A perfect location to place a log to both go under and over for mock situations. Wittering Charity Paddle Race on July 28, Sunday SUP International - Race is open for paddlers to compete with surfboards, SUPs or kayaks in West Wittering Beach, UK. Onsite registration can be done on 11:30 am race day and spectators are welcome to watch the race. There will be BBQ and live music after 2pm. This event raises money for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust. Jake Jensen Joins Fanatic SUP Magazine - Fanatic is happy to announce that a new rider joins the International SUP team. Australian young gun Jake Jensen extends the racing team around riders like Chase Kosterlitz , Olivia Piana , Belar Diaz , Arthur Arutkin as well as Angela and Paul Jackson . 18 years young, Jake Jensen ... Hawaiian Double Canoes Indigenous Boats - Two types of boats were prevalent in pre-European-contact Hawaii: the single-outrigger canoe and the twin-hull, or double, canoe. Liftsup Handle Celebrates Its 2nd Full Year on The Market and 35,000 Handles in The Water Standup Journal - Launched in 2010, the patented LiftSUP is the first and only retractable handle on the market, LiftSUP is the flagship product of SUP accessory company SUP Think Tank. Mark Slater's successful completion of his 96 mile SUP expedition around Isle of Wight SUPboarder - Yet another SUP expedition!! Bravo. Let us understand what it takes to undertake a lengthy expedition by reading Mark's story of he how endured to paddle 96 miles and complete the circumnavigation of Isle of Wight in 23 hrs 59 mins. He did all this with the Fanatic Falcon 14′ × 25″... Pre-Worlds in Brasil Cancelled International Rafting Federation - With travel being so expensive this year and next year for most teams, getting to Pre-Worlds has proven to be a penny too far. SeasonFive Apparel Joins Open Air Dynamics SUP Magazine - Open Air Dynamics announces the addition of SeasonFive, a technical outdoor apparel company, to its lineup of flagship brands. SeasonFive offers an assortment of technical layers, ranging from hydrophobic activewear, to insulation layers for watersports, to fully featured rain jackets.

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