Less Boat, More Paddling ~ A fresh Slate from JP SUP Australia ~ Going Solo

Playak News Flash - December 27, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Less Boat, More Paddling Rapid Media - Less is more. Witness the glut of fuel-efficient ultra-compacts, the small home movement and the profusion of five-minute workouts. Kayak manufacturers have embraced this philosophy with a growing sector: light touring. A fresh Slate from JP SUP Australia SUPboarder - Over the last 4 months JP SUP Australia has been drip feeding us with information about their new Surf Slate board. And now with them finally in production you can pre-order your own Slate. But what is all the hype about? Where has the concept come from? This shape of board has been around in the surfing industry for the past few years now and is called the Vanguard. It was originally designed by Australian shaper Daniel Thomson. Whitewater Kayaking Beginner Tips – Eskimo Roll Irene's Kayaking Blog - This is Part 2 of my Tom the Pilot series, meaning these are some of the key things that I think are super helpful for people starting out whitewater kayaking, and I wish I had learned a lot of them sooner than I did. Having a reliable roll is key, and I mean key, to having confidence and being able to have the most fun possible while kayaking... Winter brown trout fishing on Rock Lake Kokatat Blog - Rock Lake is a beautiful 7 mile long lake out in the middle of nowhere. This time of year, larger brown trout come into shallower water to feed. Demon River Apurimac Log of Ibi - Back on 25 August, I did another review of a book titled "Running the Amazon." Unlike that book, which covered the full length of the Amazon, this book concentrates on just the headwaters of the Amazon, the Apurimac, the most difficult segment. It is interesting reading even if you, like myself, have no intention of venturing up into the Peruvian mountains. Paddle w/ Santa Weeki Wachee Springs river. Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Paddled with Santa today in the Weeki Wachee State park . A natural spring, 5-6 miles long which flows toward the Gulf of Mexico. Paddling Adventures, that guides thru the State park, sponsored a Paddle with Santa today Starting at the theme park heading down river to Rogers Park . Top 10 paddles of 2014 - #9 Tony Paradise - On the weekend of August 30 - September 1 Hazen and Dean led a club kayak camping trip to Gulch Pond in Placentia Bay. It was three days of paddling that I'm collectively putting on my list at number 9. It was my third kayak camp trip for the year. I think any such trip belongs on list of kayaking highlights for the year. Online Fishing Tournament Tips YakAngler - With the onslaught of live kayak fishing tournaments, there is also another element of competition that can be just as exciting - the online fishing contests offered worldwide. Kayak Wars seems to be the leader of these online contests and is very well represented in many countries. 10 reasons why stand up paddle boarding is a fast growing sport! PaddleBlogs - Stand up paddle (SUP) is everywhere… Even your friends who are afraid of the water are thinking about giving it a try! But why is our sport becoming so popular? Here is our top 10 reasons... Basic Flume info Total WW Fun - Normal Lines for running the Flume (my observations, not intended to guide anyone. As always, when in doubt, get out and scout, and make your own decision!) This is the normal, direct approach line for the flume. Start crossing Dead Horse, then turn down to bite off the right corner of the guardian wave (if you try to go around the wave, then you'll have trouble getting back on line). Once through the wave, look for the cleft in the horizon. Annabel Anderson Seasons of Change SUP Surf - Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Top 10 Paddles of 2014 Tony Paradise - Its that time of year again when I begin to take stock of my paddling year. And, its been an excellent year for sure. Weeki Wachee River, Fl Vermont SUP - Florida is known for its beautiful natural springs and crystal clear rivers. The Weeki Wachee River is one of those must see places in the state. Beginner Whitewater Kayaking Tips – Forward Stroke Irene's Kayaking Blog - My friend Jake and I took a new paddler (Tom the Pilot) down part of the Skykomish River the other day, and it reminded me of all the great kayaking tutorial videos I always tell myself I should put on here. Going Solo unsponsored - For many years, I considered those who ventured out to rivers on their own to be reckless individuals with no regard for their own safety or well-being; however, I was recently offered a fresh perspective on solo boating during a 4* Training day with Dave Kohn-Hollins .

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