Connor Baxter Defeats Kai, Jake and Zane to Win The ‘Sup World Cup’ in Germany

Playak News Flash - July 22, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Connor Baxter Defeats Kai, Jake and Zane to Win The 'Sup World Cup' in Germany SUPracer - This weekend it was off to the northern German island of Fehmarn, where the SUP World Cup kicked off (see what we did there?) with a small but elite field of talent on display. Saturday saw the sprints while Sunday it was the long distance race, with combined results determining the overall event placings. ICAST Day 3: Kayak Anglers Win Big With Hot New Products Kayak Angler Magazine - Kayak fishing made a big splash at the ICAST sportfishing trade show in Orlando, Florida. The show kicked off on Tuesday with the New Product Show case, where a half-dozen paddle powered fishing machines made their debut. By the last day of the show, all the buzz was about kayak fishing and the gear, boats and accessories that make the sport awesome. Here's a wrap-up of some of the biggest players from the last day of the ICAST show. Cks Paddlefest 2014 Exploring Elements - This year my Colorado WW tour was short, but man was it a good time. Got to catch up with a ton of good friends that I hadn't seen in ages and get in a few days of paddling on the cold Colorado Rivers. Tarpon catch on paddleboard verified in photos GrindTV On-Water - Tarpon leaps out of water as fisherman Nick Halloran fights it from a paddleboard. Photo courtesy of Roger Ierardi An amateur photographer who happened to be in the right place at the right time captured amazing photos of a fisherman atop a paddleboard battling a giant tarpon inside Florida's Sarasota Bay, lending credibility to a fish story that some might find hard to believe. Adventure Watersports Storage in Mooresville NC International Whitewater Hall of Fame - Lake Norman in Mooresville, North Carolina, offers a wide variety of different water sports and entertaining activities to enjoy. Whether you want to go fishing, wake boarding, rowing, sailing, or water skiing, Lake Norman offers something for everyone. Boat and water ski rentals, numerous marinas, all different kinds of classes, and more are all a part of Lake Norman's many offerings. All New Jackson Kayak Fun Coming Soon SquareRock - Today the new Jackson Kayak FUN was born! The mold arrived and was carefully framed up, the first few boats done to dial into mold in, get the thicknesses right, get the weight right, and then BINGO! I have a green and a red Fun in my RV heading to Canada. Big Boats and Wee Boats, All Headed for Ailsa Craig SeaKayakPhoto.com - It was an overcast morning when Ian and I met at Lendalfoot on the Ayrshire coast for a trip out to Ailsa Craig. It was actually my third trip of the year but Ian had missed the last trip so any excuse as they say. We were not the only ones interested in the Craig. The cruise liner MV Discovery beat us too it despite Ian's 04:30 start from Aberdeenshire. All The Rage But Sometimes Difficult to Get Back On Rob Casey - I love everthing I see about the inflatable SUPs coming out. They don't require a car rack, are great for folks living in apartments, commuting, travelling for business, or who don't want to or can't carry a heavy fiberglass or plastic board. The better products are as stiff as epoxy boards, equally as fast but offer a soft landing if you fall on the deck. Deschutes Two Hb Inflatable Kayak From Aquaglide AirKayaks - We continue with our series on the new Aquaglide line of inflatable kayaks. Our first several reviews focused on the Chinook price-point line, then moved to the flagship Columbia line of high pressure inflatable touring kayaks. Hughes, Bartlow win US SUP Tour, Zuma Beach SUP Magazine - That was certainly apparent this weekend at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California during the US SUP Tour, where a talented contingent of surfers battled each other, and small conditions, and were still able to make the sport look pretty darn good. Kaeo Abbey, Sonni HöNscheid Win The Maui Paddleboard Race SUPracer - SIC Downwind Month glides on. While everybody has their eyes on next weekend's headline act, Molokai 2 Oahu which we'll be covering live, today it was the traditional M2O warm-up event, the Maui Paddleboard Race. A Week in Fortune Bay Newfoundland Kayakoholic - Hazen picked me up and we drove to the TCH Irving station to meet Neville and Tony, and drove the approximate 2.5 hours to the ferry terminal in Bay L'Argent. Can you really run hard WW on a SUP? Corran SUP - I get asked all the time can you really run decent whitewater on a paddleboard, or is it just a case of huck and chuck as most photos make it appear? The answer is a simple and astounding YES. Very much so. The REASON you see so many photos and video's of people paddling into rapids, and swimming out of them, is that they're on the wrong equipment. Playing Hooky to Paddle Nikki Rekman - I was never the student who played hooky from class in high school and rarely did I have sick days when I was an employee but in my forties I am learning to play hooky. Playing hooky in my mind is a gift I give myself. This gift rejuvenates me and it reminds me of why I got in the Paddlesports business 20 years ago - I love to paddle and be on the water. Five Great SUP Trips for Your Next Vacation Boarders Magazine - If you've been getting into the Stand Up Paddle scene over the last few years you've probably realized it's a really great way to explore previously unsurfed areas as well as your local waterways. Now you may be ready to take your skills on the road and explore someplace new.  Are you yearning to embark on your own paddleboard travel adventure but don't know where to start?  Here's a list of five exceptional and unique SUP getaway destinations and accommodations.  So just sit back, relax and day dream about your next SUP trip.

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