Yak Launches New Partnership – CH Marine Ireland ~ Nam Ngiap Adventure

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The world's top paddling links in week 50, 2014.

News Watch Yak Launches New Partnership – CH Marine Ireland unsponsored - Yak is excited to announce a new partnership with CH Marine, leading suppliers of Marine Safety Equipment in Ireland. CH Marine will be stocking the current Yak ranges covering Whitewater, Touring and Recreation Kit. Standup for the Cure Miami Raises $40k SUP Magazine - Back in November, Standup for the Cure held it's inaugural Miami event as part of its national expansion. Hundreds of inspired paddlers took to Miami's waterways, donning pink jerseys in support of breast cancer survivors and spreading breast cancer awareness. Nam Ngiap Adventure Chris Baer - Nam Ngiap, it was supposed to be a class 3 first descent, turned out to be a 3 day, 36 mile, class 5 adventure dropping 2,500 feet! Boarder's Holiday Gift Guide Boarders Magazine - Your 2014 Holiday Gift Guide as featured in our December Issue 6. Special thanks to our gift guide sponsors including Obrien, UE Boom, IceMule Cooler, SUPGLO, Slingshot and Jacket Rack-it. Be sure and grab the December issue here. Overnight SUP Adventure in Mexico! SUP Mexico - In my relentless search for places to escape the cold, I found Mexico!  A refuge from the polar vortexes of the U.S. and also a paddlers paradise.  There is so much diversity of whitewater that you need multiple river craft to enjoy it all!  The headwaters of the Santa Maria River lie in the semi desert region between the states of Queretaro and San Luis Potosi.  150 miles from the gulf of Mexico where it finally meets the salt water.  Santa Maria has no Dams and all 150 miles are excellent runnable whitewater.  Back to Chile Palm Blogs - 12 days to depart to Chile with my brother Ian ago . Just arriving we went straight to the Cajon del Maipo. 1 hour north of Chile. We were staying at Waterfall souls where we could paddle all day with the children of Cajon. Water bottle, GPS, and GoPro carrying solutions for Prone Paddleboarders Riding Bumps - Prone paddleboarders have it tough when it comes to hydration, nutrition, and carrying around a GPS, GoPro, and heart rate monitoring devices. Reaching forward to grab a water bottle can result in lost time or a dropped water bottle and there is just never enough room to put all that stuff on the deck of the board. There are, however, solutions. PR - Flawed Consultation Rubber Stamp for Don Sahong Dam International Rivers - The Mekong River Commission (MRC) will hold a regional public consultation meeting tomorrow for the Don Sahong Hydropower Dam in Pakse, Laos. Durhamblogger Top 10 Posts in 2014 Durhamblogger - Howdy everyone. It's that time again when I cautiously open the door to the dusty archives vault and pull out what my readers' chose as the top 10 most popular Durhamblogger posts of 2014! Here they are in reverse order. Played By The Game unsponsored - There is something very special about a collection of clips that all contain carnage. You may cringe but you can't help but watch. Impromptu Canadian Road Trip Kokatat Blog - This fall, while commercially guiding on the Gauley River, Sam Swanson paddled over to me and relayed a quick blurb of information. Sam, Anna Wagner, and Evan Smith were planning a quick mid-week trip up to Canada to paddle the quintessential Ottawa River, and whatever else was flowing? Training Tips From The Pro's- Jenny Kalmbach SUP Annapolis - Jenny is one of the top female paddlers in the world. She is the first ever winner of the battle of the paddle, she was voted 2011 sup paddler of the year, and she was the star of Destination 3deg to name a few of her many accomplishments. Florida Circumnavigation Complete Log of Ibi - Today, 10 Dec. 14 at , 4:48:49 pm, Mary Mangiapia completed her Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail with her landing at the Fort Clinch State Park boat ramp. Sage Donnelly Made in America Jackson Kayak - The Factory Team for Jackson Kayak is definitely a Who's Who in the kayaking industry. It is comprised of a well rounded blend of tried and true greats and some of the up and coming new stars in kayaking. The youngest Factory Team member, Sage Donnelly, at age 14 has proven that Made In America really does work. Re-Post From Training Tips From The Pro'S SUP Annapolis - Hey guys, I have had a lot of you asking about off-season training lately. A lot of people say they do not have a lot of time to train in the off-season due to kids/wife/husband/work/cold weather etc.

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