Memorial Day Paddle 2014 ~ Paddlers unite to Paddle For The Planet

Playak News Flash - May 29, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Memorial Day Paddle 2014 Frogma - Summer may not get here for a couple more weeks, but the holiday weekend offered a preview - it was a fine weekend to be on the water. Paddlers unite to Paddle For The Planet ICF - This weekend paddlers from all disciplines around the world will unite in support of World Environment Day on Sunday 1 June as they join the Paddle For The Planet Global Paddling Relay. The relay runs with simultaneous paddling events starting sequentially, on the same day, at the same time, in every time zone, in each country around the world thereby creating a global relay. Paddlers of any type of paddling craft are united through the Global Paddling Relay. Tulum SUP Yoga & Freediving Adventures Paddle Into Fitness - Tulum is a magical place full of adventures in the Mayan Riviera – free diving, SUP Yoga in Lagoons, exploring Cenotes (underwater caves), paddling to Mayan ruins, and snorkeling with sea turtles. Battle Of The Thames Takes Over London Naish - The team from Naish UK was present with the Naish/Blue Mile NISCO race team to help raise money for the Marine Conservation Society. With over twenty Naish ONE 12'6" Inflatable SUP boards on the start line, it provided quite a spectacle and offered some ONE design racing within the main fleet. WPA announces new Region 12 Director Casey Gotcher World Paddle Association - I have been paddling for about 6 years now. I was one of the first few people here in Texas doing it. Now there are thousands of people paddling here. Some on their own boards, some rent them or belong to paddle clubs. I was turned on to the sport by a friend in San Clemente. Naish's Notar Takes 2nd At The SUP Race Cup Naish - Hundreds of elite paddlers made their way to St. Maxime, France from May 24-25th to battle it out amongst the world's best at France's biggest and most iconic race, the SUP Race Cup. Sweet Supernova Dry Top – First look unsponsored - The all new Supernova is a highly technical dry top with all the features you need for the most demanding conditions. Made from the most durable and rugged GORE-TEX materials available, and further reinforced with Cordura in critical areas, this versatile dry top offers the very best in on-river performance. Just roll with it YakAngler - Let me start off by saying I usually don't target flounder, although the fillets provide some of the best table fare. I am not sure why this is, other than maybe because flounder are aesthetically challenged. However, during my recent fishing trip this changed, mainly due to the circumstances of the day and partly due to my wife's request to bring some flounder. Scottish Islands Peaks Race 2014 unsponsored - After a couple of years off, the team from Caol Ila decided to have another shot at the Scottish Islands Peaks Race. For us who are not regular runners, it takes a fair bit of effort to get from practically zero fitness into a state where we feel we can take on the SIPR hills. A Girl to Aspire to Sonni Hoenscheid SUPboarder - Who can you thank for getting you into the world of SUP? Who do you look up to and wish you could be more like when on the water? Who motivates you to push your SUP level further? For many of us there is one person who stands out. One person in particular who we can thank and aspire to be more like. Olivia Piana Scores Sup Race St. Maxime Fanatic SUP - Last weekend, one of Europe's most iconic races took place: The SUP Race Cup in Sainte-Maxime, France. Consisting of a Beach Race on Saturday and a Long Distace Race on Sunday, Europe's SUP elite battled it out. Wrap Up: 2014 Jamaica Bay Kayak Fishing Classic Jackson Kayak - Another J-Bay Kayak Classic in the history books! As always a different story to go with the event. Weather good and bad. Broken gear and decent fishing! Eddy Turns – S Turns unsponsored - I was thinking about S-Turns the other day and thought I would share my thoughts with you. Successful entry into the attainment on the far side of the river depends upon your tactical approach to the exit from the original eddy. It's Time To Bring The Balance Of Power To Those Who Will Respect The Planet-SUP Radio SUP Radio Show - Our decision makers in Canada are out of control. Among other things, the feds have rewritten the law and policy books in their favor in order to fast track resource extraction without any consideration to the environment or society. Purakai Clothing's Great Movie Standup For The Cure - It was co-founded by a father and daughter, as lifelong surfers the eco-minded father and daughter entrepreneurs felt clothing should be made in a way that didn't negatively effect the ocean.

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