The Perfect Gift for the Paddler in Your Life ~ Inchree Waterfalls

Playak News Flash - December 8, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Perfect Gift for the Paddler in Your Life ACA - Celebrated on the pages of Garden & Gun, Town & Country, Fox & Friends, and Vogue.com, Fritz Orr Canoe brings a heritage of canoeing to life through hand crafted canoe paddles. Inchree Waterfalls Desperate Measures - Friends of the shop Matty Nicholsa and Sal Montgomery have been out and about searching for those crazy rivers to run . Uk Sup Clubs – 2015 and Onwards SUPboarder - Chris Kenyon from UK SUP Clubs talks about their first year and the 2015 UK SUP race series. There's never been a better year to get into racing. It's going to be guaranteed fun and action packed for all levels. Mo Freitas One of the World's Top Paddlers Wins Brazil Standup Journal - Mo raced through a field of top paddlers defeating Fernando Stalla in both the Elite and Long Distance races. At only 17 years old, Mo is now considered as one of the world top paddlers. He has proven yet again that the combination of his abilities and FOCUS SUP HAWAII race boards are hard to beat. Patagonia Minimalist Jacket Rapid Media - Wearing a PFD is vital to safe and smart kayak fishing, but sometimes wearing heavy jackets underneath can be downright miserable. Wearing Patagonia's Minimalist Jacket, $199, you'll forget you even have it on, until you realize the weather is miserable around you, while you're comfortable and dry. Keep on Smiling How Smiler Lures Are Made Jackson Kayak - It is only in the last eighteen months that I have really gotten into my lure fishing, both freshwater and salt. Prior to that I was a confirmed bait angler, but now I have begun to really appreciate the different skills involved in this style of angling. 1905 Hubbard Expedition Paddles Paddle Making - Was very excited to follow Peter Marshall's 2014 expedition attempt re-creating the 1905 Labrador crossing by Mina Hubbard (original post here). Unfortunately, the journey was halted over the Wapustan portage due to injury but credit is due to the 2 man crew for attempting this isolated and challenging route. Washington's Rivers a Step Closer to Permanent Protection! American Rivers - Today, three wild, free-flowing rivers in Washington State are one step closer to permanent protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt rivers and Illabot Creek. Kim Barnes SUP Magazine - Entering into her first SUP race after only paddling a few weeks, 38-year-old Kim Barnes of Florida took third place among elite racers, stirring a passion inside that would propel her to the ranks of top female SUP racers. Exploring Big Sur with the Isle Inflatable Travel Bag Isle Surf and SUP - Heading up north from San Diego to Monterey for the holidays I decided to take our new inflatable wheeled travel bag and put it through the paces of airline travel, trail hiking and paddling in Big Sur. I met up with a trail guide and good friend Phil Keebler who accompanied me to explore some pristine Norcal coastline. Hyatt Regency Maui Announces a Successful Pink October SUP Magazine - Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa is thrilled to announce a successful Pink October the resort's special October initiative to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Hawaii in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In total, the resort raised $10,000 for the local non-profit. North American SUP Destination: Hood River, Oregon SUP Magazine - Located at the base of Mount Hood and the confluence of the Hood and Columbia Rivers lies Hood River, Oregon, a locale prone to more gravity-fueled adventure sports than any other place I've been. From year-round, world-class paddling of all types to snowboarding and mountain biking, Hood River is an extremely tough place to work. Ride Like A Girl Event Date Announced SUP Magazine - You can, you should, and if you're brave, enough to start, you will" is one of the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre's mottos. Wave of public support for protecting the Grand Canyon American Rivers - The New York Times is running this story by Adam Nagourney today, highlighting significant threats facing the Grand Canyon, one of our country's greatest national treasures. Best Winter Paddle Destinations in the USA Isle Surf and SUP - Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is upon us and that means shorter and colder days ahead. With varying conditions around the nation we put together a list of the top winter spots to paddle.

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