As We Reflect Thank You for An Amazing 2013 ~ India Surf Festival 2014

Playak News Flash - December 30, 2013
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News Watch Headlines As We Reflect Thank You for An Amazing 2013 Werner - Into the sunset of 2013. Let us wish those who have been less fortunate a new beginning as we change the calendar. Hold the spirits of those that have passed close to our hearts. India Surf Festival 2014 SUPboarder - Ramachandi beach on the Puri-Konark Marine Drive will be the hottest place to be in Odisha this February. India Surf Festival 2014 is set to ignite the swell and sands with surfing, music, and art from February 14 to 16 bringing together not only surfers from across the country and abroad but also artists, musicians, designers and famous lensmen. Blue Planet Surf Potato Chip SUP Board Review SUP Surf - As a novice/intermediate stand-up-paddle surfer, I was looking for stability, but also something with a little more performance in the water than the big board I'm currently riding. 2013 year in review by team paddler, Luke Vollmerhaus Nikki Rekman - Hey Team! So I thought I'd throw together a little summary of my year and pass on my recommendations to all you adventurers!  I started off the season slow with kayak laps on local rivers; the Elbow, Sheep and High Wood. These are some of my favourite runs in southern Alberta;... Redemption at Cascada Tomata Seth Ashworth - When I was in Mexico in 2011 I paddled my first big drop, Cascada Tomata. That day I swam and I have been dreaming about redeeming myself there for two years. This beast is in the 65-70ft range and as I found out to my cost, is a fairly challenging undertaking. Big Winds in Hood River Offering a Whitewater SUP Package Trident Sports - Big Winds has put together a package for all of the whitewater SUPers out there. We have tried a number of whitewater SUP boards and nothing compares to the 2014 Starboard Astro Stream 9'6. Freestyle Recognised for the first time by Australian Canoeing Jackson Kayak - This last month the awards from Australian Canoeing were held and I was fortunate to be recognized by A.C. at the recent yearly awards dinner presentation. This is the first time Australian Canoeing has ever recognised someone from within freestyle kayaking for these awards. SP POV GoPro Storage Case – Review unsponsored - The SP POV Case is a solid and compact zip-up case keeps your action cam equipment perfectly organized and securely protected in any situation.... winter paddling homemade kayaks - Winter is a great time for seakayaking here in Israel, its not cold like in northern Europe or USA, and the water gets down to a minimum of 15C at the coldest. Usually round about February. Sometimes we have winter storms with rough water and wild confused waves, these are great days ... Easing Gale 8 or Severe Gale 9 Adventurous Experiences - We kicked off the first kayak indoor pool course exclusively for kids today, with a guide age of 10-14yrs. Perfect timing, as playing out would be deemed challenging . Winter Brown Trout Jackson Kayak - It is always an exciting time of year for me when Winter starts to arrive here in Western North Carolina. As owner and operator of one of the premiere guide services in the Smokies, I spend all year on the water. Some seasons are busier than others, and all have their pros and cons. For me though, Winter is one of my favorites.

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