The Ultimate Challenge ~ SUP Flip Rescue Revisted ~ Beau Nixon talks SUP…

Playak News Flash - September 4, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Ultimate Challenge SUP Magazine - It's that time of year again. The 6th Annual SUP 11-City Tour kicks off Wednesday, September 3 in the Netherlands' town of Leeuwarden. The five-day event will feature paddlers from 16 countries paddling 220 kilometers through the province of Friesland, following the same course as the famous ice skating 11-city tour, Elfstedentocht. California Rivers & The 2014 Fall Whitewater Rafting Season All Outdoors WW Rafting - The most popular destination for whitewater rafting in California, the South Fork of the American River is a great introduction to professionally guided rafting trips the ideal river for families with kids and any group wanting to enjoy a fun yet relaxing day on the river together. The perceived image of Whitewater kayaking and the shrinkage of an industry. Simon Wyndham - If you mention to someone that you like kayaking, some people will visualise an open canoe, while others will think that you pootle up and down a flat water river. After all, you wouldn't be mad enough to do that whitewater thing, would you? SUP Flip Rescue Revisted Rob Casey - The flip rescue is the best way to get a paddler or other water person in distress on a board to keep them warmer, and out of danger. It's a simple manuever if practiced often to get the kinks out. Here's a few clips from an instructor certification class I held last week. Wilderness Systems and Adventure Technology Explorer Daniel Fox Inspires Youth Through W.I.L.D. Confluence - Wilderness Systems and Adventure Technology continue to support adventure, discovery and the next generation of paddlers through Daniel Fox's new Wilderness Immersion for Leadership and Discoveries (W.I.L.D.) non-profit organization. Beau Nixon talks SUP… SUPboarder - Auzzie ripper Beau Nixon talks to Reuben from SUPboarder about his SUP life and how there's more to SUP than just surfing and the Stand Up World Tour. SUP exploration is a real passion of Beau's and he believes every SUPboarder should give it a go… AdvancedFrame vs. Expedition Choosing Your Advanced Elements Inflatable Kayak AirKayaks - Introduced nearly a decade ago, the Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame inflatable kayak series (originally called the AirFrame) has expanded over the years to include four models – the two 10.5 foot AdvancedFrame and Sport models, the 13 foot Expedition, and the 15 ft tandem Convertible. Hudson River Paddle Part 9 Frogma - So for my NYC friends who are confused about how I got to Chelsea that fast, that's Chelsea-on-Hudson, not Chelsea the Manhattan neighborhood. And to confuse things even more, I had actually made it to Red Hook the day before and just kept going. Nouria Newman Runs Site Zed, Claims Female First on Grand Canyon of The Stikine Canoe Kayak - In the latest Mountain Mind Collective Quick Flick, French kayaker Nouria Newman walks us through her successful run through Site Zed, the largest signature rapid on the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Racing on the Revitalized Los Angeles River - LA River Race celebrates return of an iconic waterway Canoe Kayak - I'm lucky. I live 30 feet from the Los Angeles River in a neighborhood popularly known as Frogtown, after the gang that once controlled it. 2014 USA Kayak Polo Nationals Team USA - During the weekend of August 30 – Sept 1, 2014, the Carolina Kayak Polo Club hosted the USA National Kayak Polo Championship in Tega Cay, SC. The event featured over 50 athletes from across this country and Canada. The Art of Whitewater Momentum Bryant Burkhardt - This is the second in a series of posts about whitewater kayaking and some philosophy beyond the basics; ideas and concepts meant to help intermediate paddlers improve and get more out of the sport. As parts are added, these links will go live. Getting the Edge on Bass Jackson Kayak - Almost every creature does it. Our world is full of examples. Gamblers, tournament competitors and athletes all try to get it, it's using the edge. To consistently catch bass in every kind of water, in each season and under all conditions, understanding the fish and how it relates to its environment is important. Advanced Elements Expedition Ltd & Advancedframe Ltd Inflatable Kayaks AirKayaks - Earlier this month, Salt Lake City in Utah hosted the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show, one of the largest sporting goods events of the year. Nearly 1700 manufacturers – representing camping, cycling, water sports and outdoor activities – took this opportunity to showcase their 2015 line, unveiling new products and features to retailers around the world. Sheila's First Redfish Jackson Kayak - Flats fishing during the heat of summer in the Florida Keys is usually better early in the day, before the sun has a chance to heat up the water too much. So my fishing friend Sheila and I launched early and went sight fishing from our Jackson Cuda 14s.

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