Alagoas Pro Grand Slam ~ First Paddle of the Season ~ The Porcupines

Playak News Flash - April 1, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Alagoas Pro Grand Slam SUPboarder - After a dramatic weekend of action here for the opening two days of the Alagoas Pro Grand Slam, the Brazilian Nationals were completed in great conditions here at Praia do Frances, with current World Number 1 Caio Vaz (Art in Surf) taking the win in the Men's division and Aline Adisaka (New Advance) ending victorious in the women's. First Paddle of the Season Log of Ibi - Oh my, what you don't forget going into the first trip of the season. I started out by forgetting to put several twists in the straps across the canoe. They started such a roar that I had to stop within the first mile to stop the racket. The Porcupines Sea Kayak Stonington - As usual, March weather didn't often inspire us to get out paddling. We did manage to get to the pool in Bar Harbor most Saturdays, and gradually improved our skills, which has been satisfying. DMM Boa – In For Review unsponsored - This is the Big Daddy of lockers – the ultimate rigging biner and one which is super strong and super tough. This should make it ideal for kayaking. KayakTournament 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. Road Tripping, New Zealand Chris Baer - Kayakers are meant to road trip! Local rivers only hold interest for so long; when attention wanes, it's time to explore. Traveling brings me so much joy, wild landscapes, new paddlers, local beta, reuniting with old friends, crashing at random campgrounds and couches – all culminating in paddling new rivers. Traveling is what kayakers are supposed to do. Dirty D Wake Surf Specialist Boarders Magazine - Sean Cummings aka DollaDollaBill shares a little bit about himself and his wake surfing experience. Sup Surfing Surf City, Nc with Chris Hill (Chill) Mike Tavares - A few weeks back, I had the Chance to catch up with Team Boardworks paddler Chris Hill aka Chill in Surf City, NC. Chris is one of the best paddlers around and is well know from coast to coast for paddling in all forms LaManche through the backdoor Tony Paradise - After a while it get difficult to find a stretch of coast I haven't paddled before. There are lots but not many that are close to home suitable for a day paddle. How to quickly coil a throw rope – from NRS International Rafting Federation - Throw ropes are an essential part of ones safety kit – but sometimes the first throw doesn't work and you need to get that rope in and ready for another throw as quickly as possible without it getting tangled. NRS shows us a way to do this quickly …. Nominations for American Whitewater Board of Directors Open Am. Whitewater - A healthy, vibrant, participatory and functional Board of Directors is critical to the long term stability and effective governance of American Whitewater. This requires Directors with a passion for our mission and a mix of appropriate skills to help guide AW and meet the challenges we face, both now and in the future. Rumble in da Parish Jackson Kayak - Last Saturday was BCKFC's Redfish Rumble – the second tournament in their five tournament series. The event was held out of Sweetwater Marina in Delacroix but was open to all publicly accessible waters in St. Bernard and East Plaquemines parishes. It's all kicking off in Brazil SUPboarder - The Opening Day for the Alagoas Pro Grand Slam is now upon us as the World's best congregate at Ponta Verde Hotel in Praia do Frances, a beautiful beach town to the south of Maceio. First up will be the Brazilian National SUP Surfing Championships, bringing together the countries finest talent for the first showdown of this Grand Slam event. Ryan Helm, Fiona Wylde win Surftech Duelathlon Titles SUP Magazine - There's something about Santa Cruz and the Surftech Surf and Sand Duelathlon that always makes the athletes earn it. At the race at Cowell's Beach Saturday, Slater Trout pulled out a tough win against a really solid field in marginal, stormy conditions while Morgan Hoesterey won on the women's side, fighting through side chop and bumpy seas. The Turtle Bay World Title Contender Update: Stand Up World Tour Waterman League - With the first showing of the year completed back at Sunset in February, there were already surprises, breakthrough performances and signs of what is to come here on the Stand Up World Tour in 2014.

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