Tandem Hobie Pro Angler Announced ~ GB R4 Masters White Water Rafting Squad

Playak News Flash - July 17, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Tandem Hobie Pro Angler Announced YakAngler - Hobie just provided you an excuse to buy a Pro Angler fishing kayak. The new Pro Angler 17T is a tandem version of their extremely popular Pro Angler line. You can now justify its purpose to your significant other, it's the family's kayak, not just yours. GB R4 Masters White Water Rafting Squad International Rafting Federation - These guys had their first major challenge in New Zealand as the R6 team at the 2013 WRC and now are preparing for the R4 challenges of Slovakia at the Euro Champs. Mistral Men'S U23 Team – Home Competition International Rafting Federation - I like writing about young athletes who are beginning their careers because I have the opportunity to watch and follow them from their very beginning. The R4 Euro Champs in Slovakia starts this week, and so we are writing about the Men's U23 team that will represent Slovakia at this competition. R4 Euro Champs About to Get Under Way in Slovakia International Rafting Federation - The 2014 R4 Euro Champs are to be held from the 17 – 20 July on the artificial course, Areál Divoká voda Čuňovo, Bratislava, Slovakia. Isle Explores Indonesia and the Capital of Jakarta Part 2 Isle Surf and SUP - The next morning we awoke at Churches left named for the Christian churches located on the island the wave wraps around and on the opposing island just behind the wave. It's a unique site to see an idyllic almost deserted looking palm filled island with a small Christian church complete with steeple and painted in pastel colors. Crossover Creekin' in the Katana 10.4 Dagger Blogs - This year I wanted to try something a little different, so I got a  Katana 10.4  not knowing quite what to expect. Unwrapping the boat, I was super excited to see the hull that looked like it could definitely handle whitewater. Plus, it had all of the extra features to make it the perfect boat for long over-nighters on rivers and even to explore the San Juan Islands outside my back door in Bellingham, WA. Cape Ann on a Calm Day Sea Kayak Stonington - After Cape Ann kicked my butt back in April, I knew I had to return and see what it was like to circle the peninsula on a calmer day. On that April trip, I learned a great respect for the area's potential to develop nasty conditions, but while I focused on staying upright, I missed some of the near-shore subtleties. How do I prepare for an ultra-distance race and a short race at the same time? Riding Bumps - Good question right there. You stumbled on one of the issues that every coach wrestles with. How do you prepare athletes for different types of races within a few months of one another. The Chattajack race this year is on October 25th. The BOP race is on October 5. That gives you exactly 20 days between the races. Szeged set for Youth World Championships ICF - The next generation of elite canoe sprint paddlers line up to contest the 2014 ICF Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 World Championship in Szeged, Hungary from 17-20 July. Congratulations to July Kokatat Instructor of The Month, Omar Ramos ACA - Omar Ramos is an ACA SUP and Coastal Kayak Instructor from Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Introduced to paddling at the young age of 7, he has been hooked on the sport ever since. Angie Jackson Wins 14' Class At Maui 2 Molokai Race Fanatic SUP - On the weekend the famous Maui 2 Molokai Race took place. While it is known as the World's Funnest Down winder, conditions weren't exactly firing though. The Urchin A whole bunch of Ing's - The sound of gull feathers bending on air. A boat putt's past trolling for sea trout. 30 degree summer heat in Newfoundland and I was back on the brine. A lozenger clinked off my teeth as I moved it around in my mouth; the lemon taste numbed my tongue and my still painful throat. Top Tips From The Pros Candice Appleby SUP Magazine - Since 2008, few women have torn it up in SUP like champion paddler Candice Appleby. From the Battle of the Paddle to the 2014 Hobie Hennessey's Waterman's Challenge, to the 2012 Paddle Royal, no course is safe from the hard-charging SUP competitor. A Tribute to Shannon Christy Confluence - Friday marked one year since we lost Shannon Christy, but we helped keep her spirit alive by paying tribute the best way we knew how — getting outside and enjoying one of her favorite activities, the Multi-Sport Day. Nordic Tour after the storm Rebel Kayaks - Almost two months passed away from our last post, it because we are in peak season. We have a lot of work and a lot happen around us. Finally it's our first season.

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