Kayak Fishing ClassicS Yankeetown Classic Recap ~ Suilven packrafting

Playak News Flash - September 1, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Kayak Fishing ClassicS Yankeetown Classic Recap Kayak Angler Magazine - The morning greeted everyone with a warming glow as the sun rose over Yankeetown, the Izaak Walton Inn and the pristine flats. The contestants in the Kayak Fishing ClassicS' 9th tournament of the year had launched their kayaks at 5:30 a.m. to get an edge on the hot summer weather. Design a Life Jacket to Win 10k ACA - The BoatUS Innovations in Life Jacket Design Competition is your chance to create the life jacket of your dreams!  Unconventional designs are encouraged, and participants can submit either a theoretical design or a working protype.  All entries are due by April 15, 2015. The top prize is $10,000. More info on the competition  here .  Want to nab a surfing world record? It could be easier than you think GrindTV On-Water - In 2012 Hawaiian Garrett McNamara was towed by Jet Ski in to a 78-foot-high wave ridden at Portugal's Nazare. That wave went into the Guinness World Records as the biggest one ever ridden and still stands to this day. A few months after Garrett's wave, another new world record was set for the biggest wave ever paddled into. SUP Fitness: Two-Step Tricep Toner Exercise Standup Journal - Looking to tone the bag of your arms so there is no jiggle in your "waving goodbye"? Well along with a nice steady paddle session, look no further than these simple and fun exercises you can do the next you hit the water! Suilven packrafting Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - Not much time for paddling at the moment, but with a staggering three days of cloud-free skies while the south had its traditional wet bank holiday, we had to down tools and go and do something. Summer-Daze on the Ottawa Seth Ashworth - I arrived in Ottawa during the First week of July and have been non-stop ever since. Between working on the river with Ottawa Kayak School and kayaking after work it has left me with no time to update this website. The N1sco World Championships in Bernau Am Standup Journal - While summer in Europe is slowly coming to an end, the N1SCO event of the season is still to come and it's coming fast. We are beyond thrilled to have over 60 participants confirmed from various parts of the world including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Slovenia, Japan, England and Australia just to name a few. The Midwest Freestyle Championships Jackson Kayak - This past weekend I got to head to one of my top three paddling events each season. The Midwest Freestyle Championships is everything that is amazing about whitewater kayaking and the people that make up the sport. Minor Repair to a Paddle Blade Log of Ibi - This is a common repair, but one which should be tended to right away before water intrusion rapidly deteriorates the blade further. If you know how the blade was damaged, most of the mystery is solved as how to best prevent its recurrence. Oahu's SUP Ban Proposal Withdrawn SUP Magazine - Eighty-plus people showed up to discuss the possibility of a partial ban on SUP surfers in Honolulu lineups at a Hawaiian state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) meeting last night. The proposed ban was officially withdrawn during the meeting. Surfer and lawyer Timothy MacMasters brought the proposal forward for the DLNR's consideration because he believed SUPs caused danger in lineups as well as standup paddlers catching more than their fair share of waves Top SUP Gear Innovations of 2014 SUP Magazine - It's an exciting time to be a standup paddler. As the sport continues to establish itself across the world, paddlers continue to innovate not only on the water, but also in the realm of SUP technology. In every part of the industry, these visionaries continue to hone their crafts. Here, we give you the lowdown on the innovations that you'll see more of in 2014. Kids' Boards As in the larger world, the future lies with the children. Daily, more SUP groms are popping up all over the world and demand gear that fits their smaller bodies. Companies such as Riviera , Tahoe SUP (pictured above) and NRS are offering pint-sized paddles and boards for the sport's future rippers,...

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