Quick Christmas Eve paddle ~ ‘Tidal Bore Festival’ in Malaysia.

Playak News Flash - December 26, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Quick Christmas Eve paddle A whole bunch of Ing's - Slob ice had blown along the easterly breeze; filling my little cove I call home. Sizing up the consistency and depth I decided I could push the 100 meters through to the open harbour. Being Christmas eve I didn't have a lot of time to play with. 'Tidal Bore Festival' in Malaysia. SUPboarder - On 18-20th October 2013 the 'Tidal Bore Festival' took place in Sarawak Malaysia. A fun event including not only tidal bore surfing but also longboat paddling competitions, other watersports, a food and trade fair and a night of entertainment. The Batang Lupar River is supposively famed for its crocodile infested water, so not surprising that it looked as though it was mainly the local SUP surfers crazy enough to take part! Maybe one to put on the bucket list!! Central California SUP Roadtrip California SUP - The California winter surf season is upon us, with it comes cleaner air, cooler temps and more consistency and size to the surf.  Wanting to get in one more trip before 2013 end, we rounded up 3 up-and-coming talented standup paddle surfers and hit the road in a pair of awesome travel-sleep vans from Escape Campervans. Downwind Paddle done with the CG Custom dw board SUPboarder - 3.6 mile paddle in 40knots southerly wind on 14′ CG Custom dw board. Here'S What It Looks Like When You Go Paddling in a 60 Knot Wind Storm SUPracer - These three grainy images just landed in our inbox courtesy of French paddling stalwart Greg Closier. When 50-60 knot winds battered the north-west coast of France this week, what did the locals do? A downwinder of course. Sarasota Sup Race Series Distressed Mullet - SUP Sarasota is producing the Sarasota SUP Race Series to promote the healthy lifestyle of Stand Up Paddleboarding at three of Sarasota County's most beautiful Parks. Siesta Key Beach, Lake Benderson Park and Sarasota Sailor Squadron. The Evolution of Kayak Accessories YakAngler - Living in Nebraska has its advantages. Great hunting and fishing, wide open spaces, and an outdoor arena that is perfect for the fishing kayak. Just after turn of this century I purchased my first SOT or what we call a sit on top kayak. Rafting in Iran International Rafting Federation - Iran, also known as Persia, is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. It's a country in Western Asia surrounded by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persian Gulf and gulf of Oman with over 77 million inhabitants. A Midsummer dawn on the Solway. SeaKayakPhoto.com - We have just passed the shortest day but my thoughts have recently gone back half of a year to when I was last on the water. It was a short but wonderful trip on the Solway in south west Scotland in the glorious summer of 2013. Orvis Sells Ross Reels to the Mayfly Group YakAngler - Orvis announced today that they will be selling Ross Reels, its subsidiary, to the Mayfly Group. Orvis acquired this brand back in June 2013 but has struggled to fit this brand into their longterm strategy. The sale is scheduled to take place on or around December 30th, 2013. Zane Schweitzer and friends hit the spot with some super SUP surf action SUPboarder - When massive swells hit the shore, they can make surf spots that usually don't work or have no waves… rideable. And that's exactly what Zane Schweitzer and friends found last week in Maui. Santa Is Surfing and Paddling Children Fear Empty Tree Distressed Mullet - Santa has been spotted at surf and paddle spots around the globe in the past week leaving many children asking the obvious question, Will there still be a Christmas? .

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