Team Isle Hits Up the Punta Sayulita SUP Classic and Punta de Mita

Playak News Flash - March 22, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Team Isle Hits Up the Punta Sayulita SUP Classic and Punta de Mita Isle Surf and SUP - In January one of the Isle team ambassadors was in Sayulita Mexico for a yoga paddle retreat and noticed an upcoming event the Punta Sayulita Classic. After hearing first hand of how beautiful and SUP friendly this place was the Isle crew started planning their trip and involvement in the upcoming event. Traveling with two new Isle 12'6 race boards was our first challenge. The elite race is 5k course in and out of the surf with a crown shape. There were only about 24 racers in the group this year but all capable and competitive paddlers. The Debate on SUPAA's Board Restrictions continue SUPracer - SUPAA had taken a step of introducing SUP board restrictions in width, depth and weight with good intention of making things fairer for the SUP community, there have been supporters for this from top SUP athletes and leading manufacturers, but some provably disagree with these measures. Everyone is urged to read the full article and give their honest views on this debate, the SUP community should work towards keeping the SUP spirit alive for everyone, so its good to be abreast on the latest happenings that shake the world of SUP sport. Boardworks Surf welcomes 2014 Team Boardworks Florida to the Family! Boardworks SUP - Boardworks Surf is excited to announce the addition of 4 new Boardworks Team athletes to the family for 2014 in Florida.   Boardworks has had a presence in florida since the beginning of the SUP days and will now be expanding our crew to make a larger impact in one of the greatest places to paddle year round in the US. We are excited that our team has such a diverse paddling background and each of the new team paddlers crosses over into many different disciplines of paddling, including Surf, Race, Fitness, Instruction, and Conservation. iAfrica Wins Best SUP Movie in the Reel Paddling film festival Corran SUP - The whitewatwer SUP film, iAfrica – a whitewater zulu adventure – has won the Reel Paddling film festival "best SUP movie", and will be shown around the world at their film festivals. You can read more about the winning reel paddling films of this year here -: http://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com/films-mainmenu-35/2014-award-winning-films.html Check them out and enjoy the refreshing world of paddling watching these very nice films. Big wipeouts and Crazy sup surfing off Africa's West coast Standup Journal - XLTV continue the journey up the coast of Africa and discover a big wave surf spot which proves to be quite a bit wilder than Greg Bertish & Jonno Rosslind were expecting. Slabs, cold water, wipeouts, storm surf, as the Coreban crew test the Pure range of boards. Taken from the Movie – THE CORE ... Power to Inspire with Malama Elder SUP - Here's a brief story account of KIALOA paddle run by Dave Chun and Meg and its told by Kialoa's SUP ambassador Dave. There is something called passion and these SUP Muses show us what passion is with their inspiring stories. Here we here an account of why someone is happy to be ambassador of KIALOA paddle. Every brand stands for something, its not just their product, its something way deeper. So lets see what is said here that KIALOA paddle stands for... Turning the Buoy Technique video SUP International - TECHNIQUE WITH STARBOARD'S BEAU O'BRIAN - TURNING THE BUOY Great technique clip from Starboards Beau O'Brian. Learn the basics of turning a race buoy. Pacoima Wash Greenway Moving Forward L.A. Creek Freak - I am blogging full-time over at Streetsblog L.A., so not posting much here at L.A. Creek Freak (excuses, excuses), but I thought Creek Freaks might like this article I wrote. White Water Sup Play Werner - Proudly introducing to you, our newest SUP paddle, the Session.The Session is designed for White Water SUP - Play. Bomber Reliability from white water strength shaft and blade.Progressive rectangular shape, perfect for river play. The Mitchell Blades Bombora Returns Mark Sundin - A most welcome delivery this morning from our long term supplier & buddy in Cheshire, Lance Mitchell, of Mitchell Blades. Lance's paddle business has grown out of all proportion due to the meticulous workmanship he puts into every blade, and we've been out of stock for a couple of months awaiting some new paddles, which Lance has been fine tuning using a new manufacturing process. A SUP family adventure in India – Part 2 SUPboarder - Despite one of the longest coastlines in the world, India is just opening up to ocean sports. SUP might soon be the leading water sport in a country that has the ultimate playground for both waves and flat water. Those are the 2 faces of India presented in 2 short films: One is made of canals surrounded by temples and Hindu culture, the other one is about crystal clear barrels peeling in off limit territory under the Muezzin voice. Breathtaking Views in this Video: 130km Whitewater SUP then Skydive Standup Journal - This is episode two of "Rock Air Water" where the crew stand up paddle 130km through Canada's pristine backcountry while navigating dangerous rapids and avoiding deadly holes. There are also some points where everything is calm and they are surrounded by snow covered high peaks jetting into the water and tall pines guiding their way. Ghana'S Bui Dam Resettlement International Rivers - When the Bui Dam was commissioned in December 2013, it became Ghana's second largest hydropower project, after the gigantic Akosombo Dam. The $794 million dam was built by China's SinoHydro, with funding from the government of Ghana and Exim Bank of China. Colombia's Highest Court Takes the High Ground International Rivers - There was enough fish and plantains to feed the more than 500 fisherfolks gathered by the banks of the Magdalena River on a quiet Sunday in early March. Whole families who would be affected by El Quimbo Dam arrived in dozens of canoes to attend an urgent meeting called by ASOQUIMBO, a local NGO. Finding Some Peace On Your Costa Rica Adventure Costa Rica Rios - From a zip-line jungle canopy tour to whitewater rafting, the adrenaline pumping options for your Costa Rica adventure are endless. But Costa Rica also promises world-class PEACE at the United Nations University for Peace, which is headquartered in Ciudad Colón, San Jose, Costa Rica.

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