Kilroy Takes a Ride on a Yakima Rack and Roll Ultralight Kayak Trailer

Playak News Flash - April 21, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Kilroy Takes a Ride on a Yakima Rack and Roll Ultralight Kayak Trailer Jackson Kayak - Let's face it, big fishing kayaks aren't as easy to throw on your roof as tiny whitewater kayaks. Bigger and heavier, it's usually a two person operation, or a one man balancing act. So, kayak anglers are looking more and more at kayak trailers, and the benefits they offer. We'll go through some of those kayak angling benefits in this article, specifically on the ultralight Rack and Roll Trailer from Yakima. Big SUP Fun Down Under SUP Magazine - Standup paddling is always fun, but in this video, the sport's fun factor is taken to a whole new level with the help of an oversized inflatable SUP and a little surf. Australians Luke Egan, Trevor Hendy, Jake Jensen, Paul Jackson, and Steve Walker share spills and thrills catching some waves together on a beast of an SUP. Here's to having big fun with friends out on the water, and getting some paddling in at the same time too. A somewhat contrarian approach SUP race board selection for women Riding Bumps - As a general rule, there is really no such thing as a women specific race board. The problem, however, is that many of the race boards on the market don't work all that well for women. This is because many boards are just too heavy for many women to get to and from the water. Moreover, these boards have too much volume for smaller women. For many women, paddling a standard 12-6 race board designed for a 175lb dude is like paddling a barge up stream. There is just too much board!There are a few companies manufacturing boards designed for women. "The Champs" Sum Up The Spirit Of Molokai SUPracer - With the 2014 Molokai 2 Oahu race just three months away (time flies...), it's a good time to look back on last year's event and reflect on what makes this race so irrationally enticing to so many paddlers. In a video released this week, titled simply "The Champs," the leading contenders have their say about what makes Molokai so... Molokai. While the video is technically about the 2013 event, it's actually kinda timeless: This clip isn't so much about last year's race itself but more about the spirit of Molokai in general. Naish's Kai Lenny Takes The Grand Slam Title In Abu Dhabi Naish - The 2014 Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam kicked off on April 11th with Stop #3 of the Stand up World Tour at the Wadi Adventure Park. After three days of intense action, it all came down to one final heat: 3 lefts, 3 rights and 3 closeouts as 5x World Champion Kai Lenny stepped it up a gear to secure his first win of the season by executing a perfect air reverse into a 360 on his final wave. Kayaker Aleksander Doba completes 5,400-mile crossing of Atlantic GrindTV On-Water - Aleksander Doba, a Polish adventurer who set out six months ago to cross the Atlantic in a 21-foot kayak, pulled into Port Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night, looking like a castaway. His skin was bronzed and weathered, his beard long and tangled, but the 67-year-old's mood was upbeat as he raised his arms in triumph after a remarkable crossing that spanned 5,400 miles. National Student Rodeo : be a hero! Lowri Davies - Earlier this month we went along to the National Student Rodeo in Nottingham. We'd heard a lot about it as FlowFree has been attending the event for 10 years and sponsoring it for 6. With over 1000 people in attendance, this is the biggest "freestyle" event in the World, but it's like no other freestyle event we've ever seen. The Countdown To Carolina continues... SUPracer - Hundreds of paddlers, including a couple dozen of the world's best, are preparing to descend on this little slice of America's East Coast. It's shaping up to be one of the biggest and most competitive SUP races of the year. So I think it's high time we take a closer look at exactly where everyone's gonna be paddling on Saturday… Here they are, your 2014 Carolina Cup course maps. There are three main races: The 3.5 mile Harbor Island race, 6.5 mile Money Island Race, and the 12.5 mile epic that is the Elite Graveyard Race First Downwinder of the Season & The SIC F-14 Wide Glide vs. Angulo Shaka NorCal Surfer - It's been a weird Spring. The wind usually picks up in April and the water temps are usually cold. Low 50's. It's not uncommon to get the windiest runs of the year in April. But not this April. That's the bad news. Werner Paddles athletes take 1 and 3 at the SUP World Series in Abu Dhabi. Werner - Werner Paddles is proud to announce that day one of the World Series of SUP, "Abu Dhabi All Stars," was a huge success for our athletes as Lina Augaitis took the win in the 8.5 mile distance race with teammate Kelsa Gabehart finishing on the podium with her in 3rd. A day in Cape Broyle Tony Paradise - Today was the Best Friday holiday. I joined Brian, Clyde, Dean, Ron and Sue for a day paddle in Cape Broyle. Lets face it, every Friday is a good Friday but when its a statutory holiday, its "Best Friday". Friends of the Cheat Celebrates 20th Anniversary Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater congratulates Friends of the Cheat as it celebrates its 20th anniversary at the annual Cheat River Festival on May 3rd. The organization, founded by a group of whitewater paddlers and local residents, has been a driving force in the river's rapidly improving water quality. The Edge of Nowhere Log of Ibi - Having read the book, I'd have chosen a different title---In the Heart of Nowhere. It is a true story about the author's life in Alaska around the turn of the last century. It is about a man able to not only survive, but make a living off the land and support his family in the face of unlimited challenges and with little more than a rifle and a belt axe. Dan Gavere on the Starboard Astro Stream Boarders Magazine - Dan Gavere, whitewater SUP pioneer & founder of supinstruction.com, has created the perfect river running and river surfing board for all skill levels- the Starboard Astro Stream. Lenny and Augaitis Win Overall Abu Dhabi Titles SUP Magazine - Reigning World Series champion Kai Lenny put on a winning performance during the sprint races in Abu Dhabi to take the overall men's title after his close second-place finish to Connor Baxter during yesterday's long distance race. On the women's side, Lina Augaitis, after dominating the distance race, took a second place in the sprints to Angie Jackson to secure her the overall World Series win.

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