Candice Appleby Not Racing Battle of The Paddle 2013 ~ Live coverage

Playak News Flash - September 30, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Candice Appleby Not Racing Battle of The Paddle 2013 SUP Connect - Candice Appleby is one of the winningest stand up paddlers in the world and has won the Battle of the Paddle 4 times. However, this year she has announced that she will not be racing due to a personal hand injury that just won't let her be at the top of her game. Huntington Recap, Turtle Bay Finals and The La Torche Pro France SUP Surf - The Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam presented by Starboard saw unprecedented performances from the world's best athletes in both surfing and racing, as over 20 nations congregated in Surf City USA for a historic event just south of the Pier. First Descent to 5 Boat Hole Jackson Kayak - After 2 days being stuck at Walmart waiting for a new alternator that crapped out on the way to Gauley Fest, we finally arrived and were dying to boat. It didn't matter that it was 5 pm and we had no idea where we were going, it only mattered that we had 5 Boat Hole and a 5,000 CFS release on our minds. Astral Rassler Shoe Review Judy Ranelli - Small. I wear a 7.5 women's shoe and the size 8W/9M Rasslers fit correct in length. Width is wide and they have lots of toe room, but the heel narrows back so they stay put. Haven't swum with them but I believe the ankle portion will keep them on in a swim. Live coverage adidas Sickline - Due to the high demand of various TV stations, as soon as possible to report on the adidas Sickline, the organizers have decided this year for a full HD live television production. It'S Not All About The Whitewater Zet Kayaks UK - At the end of august, I was persuaded to go up to Scotland to take part in the Oban sea kayak race. This is a 20km sea kayak race around the island of Kerrera, so as fast as my Raptor is, I thought a proper sea kayak would be a bit more appropriate. Luckily Mike Nelson at North Shore Sea Kayaks was kind enough to lend out some boats to use. Wet West Pyranhafest Zet Kayaks UK - On Sunday, the rain came! We spent a while driving around looking for something that was good to go, and not full of trees! We ended up on the Kaichnish just out of Fort William, which was a great little river at the level. It was a little steam train of a river that kept picking up as we went down, all boat scoutable if you were brave, so we blasted down the thing in a couple of hours. A Turbulent Past But All Calm Now as We Made Our Way Past Garroch Head. SeaKayakPhoto.com - The conical profile of St Blane's Hill is the distinguishing landmark at the south end of the Island of Bute. This part of Bute was one of the earliest Christian settlements in Scotland. St Catan founded a monastery here at the end of the sixth century and was succeeded by his nephew, St Blane. The monastery has a turbulent past. The Sweet Protection Rocker Series Helmet Review CKS Blog - It's daunting to stand at the entrance of a steep, impossible to scout, impossible to portage rapid and think, "boy I wish I had a better helmet." In the early 1900's an explosives crew set out to create the Payette railroad line. Years later, yet another demolition team created highway 55 directly across from the railroad Izzi Gomez Takes The World by Storm in Huntington Beach Waterman League - The young and talented Izzi Gomez (Starboard) from Florida takes the world by storm in Surf City USA by securing the well deserved and highly acclaimed win against the widely regarded event favorite and Southern California local Candice Appleby. Team Jk At The Boise Whitewater Park Jackson Kayak - The Boise Whitewater Park has been an amazing resource in the heart of Boise, Idaho. A waveshaper allows for quick adjustments of both wave and hole features. Surfers, boogie boarders, and of course kayakers have been showing up and it's becoming more popular with each passing day. Close Look At The Bop Elite Race Course SUPracer - Three days until the world's best converge on Doheny State Beach, Dana Point for the biggest SUP race of the year. While there will be 500 – 1,000 individual competitors racing across several different events on Saturday and Sunday, all eyes will be on Saturday afternoon's main event, the Elite Race. Biking The Bared and Bended Arm Trash Paddler - Mrs. Trashpaddler and I recently enjoyed some early autumn biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. After starting out at Nickerson State Park in Brewster, and making a few loops round the bike rotary in Harwich we followed the spur to Chatham. Joby Ultrafit Sling Strap Review worldkayak blogs - When it comes to camera straps I have always stuck to my manufacturer supplied strap from Nikon. I was always happy with them thinking that it did its job was fairly comfortable and was strong and reliable. World Rivers Day Nikki Rekman - On the last Sunday in September millions of people around the world will celebrate World Rivers Day thanks to a man named, Mark Angelo. Mark Angelo is an internationally known river advocate.

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Smile and Breathe ~ Mounting a Vio Pov Camera on My Jackson Kayak

Playak News Flash - September 29, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Smile and Breathe Sarah Outen - I don't quite know what to write or how to write it. If you could see my face it would say it all at once. A massive ear to ear Outen grin and shining eyes, emotional with tears just sliding out from time to time. Mounting a Vio Pov Camera on My Jackson Kayak Jackson Kayak - People often ask me about how we get the point of view shots on our show, what kind of camera we use, and how we mount it on our Jackson Kayaks. For the past couple years we have been using the V.I.O POV camera because we feel it gives us better shot control and higher quality over other cameras available at this time. Dave Boehne and Kai Lenny Pre-BOP Interview Distressed Mullet - Kai Lenny and Dave Boehne talk about Battle of the Paddle. Kai is in great form and is all set to give his best in the Battle of the Paddle. He talks about how he prepares for this big event and how the race scene in BOP would be. Watch this interesting pre race video interview... Will Schmidt Completes his record setting journey through California's Channel Islands SUP Gladiator - Southern California Lifestyle SUP Athlete, Will Schmidt, completes a record setting 7 day, 220 mile solo open ocean stand up paddle challenge. Escorted by a 34′ Catalina sailboat, "Campbell's Sloop", his journey launched from mainland California in Oxnard and navigated to touch all five inner California Channel Islands. Altogether 5 stand up paddle records were set on this trip. The Fuse Freestylers Review Palm Blogs - The fuse came into Palms line up a few years ago and from the beginning was a clear favorite with freestyler paddlers throughout the world. Is It Art or Is It a Surfski, The Wooden Flash surfski.info - A few days ago, Hein van Rooyan, CEO of Carbonology Sport sent me a photograph of a stunning wooden surfski. Ok, I thought, Looks cool. Bound to be heavy though. How much does it weigh? 11.5kg! It's a proper racing Carbonology Flash Ethiopia'S Biggest Dam Oversized, Experts Say International Rivers - In May, Ethiopia diverted the Blue Nile to begin building its largest dam project to date, the 6,000 MW Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD), a move that angered Egypt, which fears its water supply will shrink over the many years it will take to fill the huge reservoir. Kayaking A Cure for The Empty Nest Syndrome Inflatable Kayak Blog - I'm sure that many of you can relate to this subject matter. After speaking with several of our customers at PortableKayaks.com, it seems that the majority are slightly older, often retired couples that are looking for an enjoyable recreational activity that they can do together and kayaking has been the result. New Large Dams in Amazon Could Lead to Ecosystem Collapse International Rivers - The Amazon Basin is being transformed into a global economic frontier by intense global demand for commodities and energy, which is fueling rapid expansion of monocultures for grains and biofuels, large-scale hydroelectric dams, industrial mining activities and petroleum and gas development. Finally Going to Have a Look What I Did YakAngler - Tonight and tomorrow I'm going to be doing some mods to my Cruise 12. I will be taking pics and video to share. Nothing major being done just some additions to it. U23 World Champions, Brasil To Defend Their Title in Nz International Rafting Federation - The Brazilian Open team has achieved great success on the world stage, and the U23 team are following them so far. The competition this year, however, will be very strong.

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Tahe Outdoors Buys Europe’S Biggest Paddle Manufacturer Egalis

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

News Watch Headlines Tahe Outdoors Buys Europe'S Biggest Paddle Manufacturer Egalis Tahe Marine - The Estonian-owned manufacturer of water sports equipment Tahe Outdoors has bought Europe's biggest producer of paddles, Egalis. The purchase of the French factory makes the company the biggest manufacturer of water sports equipment in Europe. The transaction was financed in part through a secured investment loan from KredEx. 6 Years of Adidas Sickline adidas Sickline - Between the 3rd and 5 October 2013, around 150 of the best whitewater kayakers from 23 nations meet in the Tyrolean Oetztal to the shortest adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Champion, so the world champion in extreme kayak sprint with a spectacular sprint race on the legendary Wellerbrücke Wilderness Systems Ride 115x Sets a New Standard in Kayak Angling Press Releases - Wilderness Systems unveils the Ride 115X, an unparalleled angling kayak package, available at retailers starting September 2013. The Ride 115X features the same stability, maneuverability and capacity anglers have come to know and love in the Ride 115, with a "wish list" of design features and accessory upgrades just for fishing. Swimming in Moving Whitewater unsponsored - With the Tyne Tour coming up very shortly I thought it might be a good idea to release the next article in the student guide series. Although a student guide it is applicable to anyone who may be starting to make the move onto moving water. Kayak Review Necky Jive Bryant Burkhardt - The Necky Jive isn't exactly a new kayak. It's been out of production for several years. In fact, Necky no longer makes whitewater kayaks at all. Kai Lenny Makes It Two Out of Two Wins in Surf City Usa Standup Journal - After winning both the Surfing World Tour event and the World Series Sprints of the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam, Kai Lenny (Naish) once again turned it on to take second place behind Australia's Jake Jensen in the long distance, giving him the well deserved overall title for the event. Irish National SUP Race Tour SUPboarder - Irish National SUP Race Tour was a race too good for the racers as well as the spectators, with great surf, swell and wind conditions, there was hard core SUP surf competition. There was a technical race on Saturday and Sunday was the 25km marathon, here is a roundup of the race. Exciting, interesting, action packed with gruelling SUPping Halie Harrrison Reigns Supreme in The Long Distance Race Standup Journal - The young Halie Harrison (Focus SUP) proved that she is a force to be reckoned with in the challenging course that was the long distance race of the Huntington Beach Pro World Series, as she secured a well deserved win in Surf City USA. Mo Freitas Excels At Huntington Beach to Finish 4th Overall Standup Journal - After an impressive 3rd equal finish in the World Tour Surfing component of the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam, the young Mo Freitas (Focus SUP/Body Glove) continues his roll to finish in 5th place in both the sprints and the long distance, battling for the top spot across both races to finish in an equally impressive 4th place overall for the World Series Racing. Jake Jensen Secures The Win in Long Distance & 2nd Overall Standup Journal - Jake Jensen (Fanatic) from Australia storms to victory in what was an epic long distance race yesterday just south of the pier at Huntington Beach. Current Leading Overall World Tour Grand Slam Athletes Standup Journal - Although we don't have an Official overall World Title as yet for the World Tour Surfing and World Series Racing combined, we feel it necessary to recognize the phenomenal achievements of our leading athletes across both the Tour and the Series, as they make history in the sport of Stand Up Paddling and take the performance to a whole new level. Rocktagon River Tube in The Grand Canyon AIRE - As a baggage boatman on the Grand Canyon and avid tuber it's hard not to think about what it would be like to have a tube down there. The Think PFD, Minimalist Comfort & Functionality Mark Sundin - In our search to accommodate the 'Not PFD' crowd, those who begrudgingly acknowledge the need for a PFD at the very least to enter races, but are desperate for a design that is so minimalist as to feel as though it's almost not there, we've had several different products cross our virtual storefront. Tameless The Rivers of Siberia unsponsored - In summer 2013 an international group of kayakers from USA, Switzerland, UK, Latvia and Russia did a 10 days self-supported trip down the Kitoy and Biluti rivers in the middle of Sayan Mountains in Siberia which was organized by Adidas Sickline team paddler Tomass Marnics. Junior Paddlefest 2013 Palm Blogs - Last weekend the Junior Paddlefest 2013 event took place in Hidden Valley Holiday Park in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

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Big Weekend for Starboard At The Huntington Beach Pro ~ My New Karma

Playak News Flash - September 26, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Big Weekend for Starboard At The Huntington Beach Pro Trident Sports - Sean Poynter (Starboard) from Florida, but now residing in Southern California had somewhat of a home-court advantage, but surfed brilliantly through the heats on his way to the semi finals, clearly showing that he is very much in the Title Race once again this year, moving up to 4th place overall in the World Rankings after the first 3 events. 2013 Hennessey'S-Wpa World Paddle Championship Results World Paddle Association - Hennessey's and the World Paddle Association crown 2013 Stand Up Paddle World Champions Fernando Stalla and Kristin Thomas. Fernando now holds back to back World Championship Titles also winning in 2012. My New Karma Jackson Kayak - I started paddling in '07 in an open boat. I moved to a kayak (WaveSport ZG) in '09. I bought my first Jackson in '10 (2009 Hero). I loved it. Watermans Paddle for Humanity Wraps Up in Style at Newport SUPracer - The final leg of the 2013 Watermans Paddle For Humanity charity race series was held at the Newport Aquatic Center on Saturday, with a solid field in the Distance Race and plenty of blatant cheating in the random "Rule 7 Race" making for a pretty a fun morning. Raw Elements Usa Sunscreen Protects You and The Ocean While You Sup SUP Fitness - I have tried many products out there and am thrilled to share with you a watersports performance sunscreen that holds up, doesn't sting my eyes, get all over my truck and paddle and the biggest bonus is that I won't be harming the fish or reefs when I wipeout. Kai Lenny Adds The Racing Title to His 2013 Huntington Beach Success SUPrider - After dominating his heats and taking 1st in the Surf Competition on Friday, Kai Lenny continued his streak over the weekend by powering through the sprint and long distance races with determination and grace, adding pressure on fellow competitors to step up their game. Salt Kayak Festival Palm Blogs - This year we discovered a new place we love to paddle & train – La Pilastra in the city of Salt Catalonia. It's a small playspot hidden away in the city 10 mins from the beautiful Girona it's a ideal place to paddle and stay. European Mens champion Quim invited us here to his home […] The New Stable Shortboard SUPrider - The 2014 Rant series is an all new short board style stand up paddleboard designed for surf. The Rant's aggressive surf shape also maintains unmatched stability in its class making it a great all around board. From small to overhead waves these boards are made to drive down the line and have a snappy feel in the turn. Ruby Horsethief Section of The Colorado Jackson Kayak - Finally got the GoPro Studio app loaded up on my Macbook Air and it rocks! Super easy to edit with, comes with templates from their pro editing staff, complete with royalty free tunes, special effects and much more. Battle of The Paddle Drug Testing SUPracer - There's a great post over on RidingBumps.com (which you should totally be following by the way) that gives some perspective on the recent Battle of the Paddle drug testing announcement. Battle of The Paddle Pre-Show Webcast Is Thursday SUP Connect - Supconnect is pleased and excited to bring all of you an exclusive SupconnectLive Pre-Show Webcast to take a closer look at who the Battle of the Paddle competitors are and to share some tips and ideas for new paddlers. Baxter Wins The Water Warrior Beach Festival Connor Baxter - The 2013 Water Warriors Event put on by Chuck Patterson, was by far one of the most brutal and exhausting races I have competed in so far this year. Friendsville Upper Yough Parking Lot Update Am. Whitewater - Eighteen months ago whitewater paddlers raised over $20,000 for off-road parking in Friendsville, Maryland. This small riverside town sees a large influx of paddlers running the Upper Youghiogheny every summer weekend. Final Results From Huntington Beach Pro SUPracer - We've just wrapped up the Huntington Beach Pro, where many of the world's best paddlers battled it out in the penultimate leg of the 2013 Stand Up World Series. Yesterday (Saturday) saw the knockout sprints while today (Sunday) it was the distance race. Stroke Technique – Blade Angle SUP Surf - We meet in the parking area on the opposite end of the Hawaii Kai Boat ramp, close to where the Molokai race finishes. We will start with some weekly coaching tips and stretches before hitting the water to do some drills and warm up for the time trial.

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