River Bassin Trail Set for Epic Finish ~ Immersion Research Guide Shorts

Playak News Flash - August 2, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines River Bassin Trail Set for Epic Finish Jackson Kayak - Ok, before I begin I have to take a deep breathe because there is a lot of exciting stuff to talk about concerning the trail this year and how it is panning out. How to tie a SUP to a Car with Roof Rails Rob Casey - Got a car with this type of rack? I'm a big fan of using what you have vs buying a whole separate rack system. Immersion Research Guide Shorts unsponsored - Around 15 years ago my favourite paddling shorts were my Playboater Neoprene shorts. Absolutely bombproof, curved to fit you well when sat down etc. Unfortunately too many pies forced the sale of those shorts and I have been on the hunt for a long term replacement for years. Coosa Canoe and Kayak Trail Lay Lake Open Jackson Kayak - Back in March, I joined 34 other anglers on Lay Lake to kick off the 2014 season Of the Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Coosa Riverkeeper. I slid in at daybreak at my chosen launch point and began casting over the grass. 3 hrs later, I was still casting over the grass, with not so much as a splash. I had seen numerous bass boats trying the same strategy, so I stuck with it, and was rewarded with a nice 17.25 fish to get me on the board. Ben Stookesberry on George River worldkayak blogs - Ben Stookesberry Message from last night 7/29/14 Hello from the mighty George River. We are only 100 miles short of the end of this 450 mile long George River canoe rout and the gateway to the Torngat in the remote village of Kangiqsualujjuac, Quebec; Canda. Ocean Extreme Sports Group, Llc Riviera Paddlesurf - Great complement to existing kiteboarding store and we're in a great location for surf and flat water paddle boarding. Connor Wins The 2014 Molokai to Oahu World Championships SUP Surf - The 2014 Molokai to Oahu was a great event. We went over to Molokai on our boat three days before the event. It was nice to just relax and take it all in before the grueling 32-mile channel crossing. World Paddle Association (Wpa) to Offer Kids Race Divisions At The 2014 Wpa Championships World Paddle Association - The World Paddle Association (WPA) has announced Kids race divisions, which will officially launch at the 2014 WPA Championships. The Kids divisions will also be included in the regional and national points series beginning in 2015. Cleaning your SUP or prone paddleboard and using polymers to increase speed Riding Bumps - If you check out the OnitPro website, there are a number of top paddlers who recommend the Xtreme Cream and Blue Goo products. According to Erik Nordskog, of OnitPro, they do not pay paddlers for these endorsements. Acton to Concord via the Assabet River Trash Paddler - Thanks to Monday morning's deluge there was just enough water remaining in the Assabet River to allow my boat and me to slide on down from the Acton Canoe Launch to river's end at Egg Rock in Concord. Circumnavigation of the Isle of Man by Sea Kayak Adventurous Experiences - This years team from the Adventure Club have been training for the challenge of paddling round the Isle of Man since January. Led by George , the team of Mark, Anouk, Andy, Chris, Sarah and Martha set off from Laxey beach on Thursday evening paddling north, arriving at Ramsey to set up camp on the beach. Paddling the Zen in Western China Jackson Kayak - The Dulong River is a very special pIace. Located on the far edge of Yunnan Province, China, it was until recently only accessible for 6 months out of the year, due to the high mountains that isolate it from the rest of the world. Isle Heads deep into Mexico to chase a Monster South Swell Isle Surf and SUP - Everyone loves the 4th of July in Cali, its always filled with fun, friends and tons of festivities to make you not want to leave home. But when purple blobs start forming in the southern ocean swell charts its a surfers que that something wicked this way cometh. The beaches of southern Mexico can hold surf of almost any size and with the right conditions transform the raw pacific energy into giant perfect hollow caverns. Top Tips from the Pros: Kody Kerbox SUP Magazine - When you're the son of a surfing legend, grew up on Maui in the water around the likes of all-time great watermen Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama and Darrick Doerner, and train with the top young guns in SUP, people's expectations of you are going to be off the charts. Features and paradoxes of SUP surfboards – Andrew Pieterse SUPboarder - This is aimed at helping people better understand the hydrodynamics involved in choosing SUP surfboards and investigating some of the salient features to consider when purchasing a board. It sure as hell isn't a comprehensive discussion, but hopefully it's a good cheat sheet!

Featured Glide Lochsa - Quite possibly the best downriver paddleboard on the market Corran Hydra Take Apart SUP - Breaks down into 3 pieces: carry in a bag, check onto an airplane, put into the back of your Smart Car Werner Paddles Shogun - The largest ultimate creek and river running paddle, with an exceptionally light, buoyant and quiet feel on the water.

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