2014 Stand Up World Series Kicks Off In Brazil, Connor Draws First Blood

Playak News Flash - April 6, 2014
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News Watch Headlines 2014 Stand Up World Series Kicks Off In Brazil, Connor Draws First Blood SUPracer - A small but elite field of young talent has launched the 2014 Stand Up World Series in Brazil today, with the sprint racing half of the Alagoas Grand Slam event wrapping up moments ago. The Connor/Kai rivalry, the recurring theme of the 2013 Series, seems to have returned, with the two superstars pushing each other right to the beach before Connor won the sprint up the sand to the line to draw first blood. One of the guys I (and several others here in Australia) have picked to be at or near the top of the world this year, Jake Jensen, finished third. Rounding out the top 8 were a familiar cast of young guns in Zane Schweitzer, Casper Steinfath, Kody Kerbox, local hero Vini Martins and finally Mo Freitas.    → READ MORE Top 10 Paddleboard Yoga Photos Today Standup Journal - We love us a good outdoor yoga practice – the park, the beach, there's really nothing like hitting mountain pose with a sweet view of the mountains. This summer, we're eager to get our feet wet and take our practice to the water. The French Canoe Federation Reveals Its New Identity ICF - The French Canoe Federation (FFCK) released a new brand identity at their recent Congress in Paris as part of their continual modernisation plan. Warm Winter Day On Manns Creek unsponsored - After several weeks of sub zero temperatures and cold winter boating, West Virginia got a warm 60 degree weekend. This melted the snow and caused Manns Creek to run for several days. A large group of paddlers joined together to take on 5 miles of the best steep creeking in the state of West Virginia. There's white water action and rescues done here too, pretty exciting video, enjoy watching it !! A 3D Printed Kayak – Believe It Or Not Inflatable Kayak Blog - There's been much excitement generated in technical circles in recent years by three dimensional (3D) printing. The applications for manufacturing and medical uses are revolutionary. April 6 - Sunday Demo 2-5pm Savannah Canoe and Kayak - We will be at Butterbean Beach with a general selection of kayaks to try out. Among others, we will have the Slayer Propel, the popular Moken fishing boats, several Stellar models including the S18S, and the Tiderace Vortex. Big Names, Big Races Combine to Create New Champions Tour SUPracer - In what is a fairly major announcement (to put it mildly), several of the biggest names in paddling have confirmed they're working with several of the biggest races to create a new tour/ranking system for the sport of SUP racing. Kayak Tournament Tips YakAngler - I fish a few kayak tournaments each year, and each time I come away with more knowledge than I had before. This weekend was no different. I joined forty other anglers to try our hands at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX. It taught me several additional lessons, either from my own actions or observation of others. You may already employ some of these, but you should at least give them some thought. Pro Tips: Corran Addison Explains The Kung Fu Sup Stance And Why You Should Use It Standup Journal - How to stand properly on a Stand UP Paddleboard for maximum stability and control. Tuolumne River (CA) 2014 Paddle to the Sea! Am. Whitewater - The Tuolumne River Trust's annual Paddle to the Sea is a six-week long paddle-a-thon on the Tuolumne River from Yosemite, through the Central Valley, to San Francisco Bay. This year's event will start on Friday, May 2nd with two days of whitewater rafting run by ARTA River Trips, where paddlers are invited to raft through the area hit hardest by the 2013 Rim Fire, as conditions allow. SUPdays with Olivia Piana 2014 Fanatic SUP - After a very successful start last year, the "SUPdays" events in France with Fanatic pro rider Olivia Piana are going into the second season. The Pro Camps are dedicated to teach and share Stand Up Paddling with everybody. It's all about learning paddle techniques, how to paddle most efficiently and to adopt the ergonomic movement. 27 North Riders Take Top Places at US SUP Tour SUP Magazine - 27 North SUP riders Kieran Grant, Fisher Grant, and Nick Ventresca swept the top three positions at the first stop of the 2014 US SUP Tour held in Huntington Beach, California, March 22 – 23. Kieran took first place while Fisher came in second, and Jupiter, Fla. NRS Crux Drysuit Review Rapid Media - Drysuits don't have to look good to do their job, but the new Crux from NRS proves it's possible with a sleek design that sticks to the basics and does them well. Only essential features made the cut—a solid sprayskirt…

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