I'm Afraid of the Ocean. ~ First Swell of 2015 on Lake Superior

Playak News Flash - January 10, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines I'm Afraid of the Ocean. Brittany Parker - As it turns out, I'm kind of afraid of the ocean. This is news to me. I spent my childhood intrigued by the wonders of the sea. My family, on my Mom's side, is from Massachusetts so I'd spend every Summer of my childhood in Cape Cod. First Swell of 2015 on Lake Superior Boarders Magazine - Weather forecasters in Minnesota were warning of an "Arctic front" arriving on January 2, 2015. For most people in the state, this meant getting all out-door chores done before the five-day cold front would arrive, but for Lake Superior surfers it meant check the wind and wave forecasts. UK Enduro Paddler Ryan James Joins Team Mistral SUPracer - Ryan has been a staple on the British and Euro racing circuit for the past four or five years, having crossed over from an elite-level triathlete career. The Brit has some amazing cardio strength that sees him perform well in the long distance events he finished runner-up in the 11 Cities a couple of years back for example. Kid's Stuff Kayak Angler Magazine - When it was time for Chris Hackard to introduce his six-year-old son, Jack, to kayak fishing, Hackard knew he was in for a challenge. Blue Chip Super Club Are a Hardy Bunch SUPboarder - The crew from the Blue Chip SUPer Club are always out paddling whatever the weather. In the last week of 2014, despite it being -2 early in the morning it didn't stop them getting their water fix. 'Only the brave and foolhardy need apply. Lessons From Riding Giants Dave Kalama SUPboarder - There is nothing like a Ted Talk to get you motivated about work and life issues. So here is a good one from Tedx Maui about Dave Kalama and his experience of having to fight for his life after taking a massive hold down while surfing Jaws in Maui. Will the Grand Canyon Speed Record Fall? Canoe Kayak - Kayakers Ben Orkin and Harrison Rea are poised to make Grand Canyon history. The pair is currently on the water attempting to break a 30-year-old record for the fastest non-motorized descent of the canyon's 277-mile length. Wow, What a Year Kokatat Blog - Wow, what a year Writing this review was fun, because it made me look back and reflect on what a great year 2014 has been. And how could it not be? Daniel and I started out the new year in Ecuador by paddling 12 new and different sections of river. We saw many beautiful places, met some great friends, and had a ton of fun. Will Schmidt A Journey From Canada to Mexico SUPboarder - Will Schmidt is an adventure paddler who last year used SUP to highlight the fight against depression. On July 26th, 2014 Will completed his solo challenge to paddle from Canada to Mexico. The journey lasted a total of 61 days with 58 days of actual paddling and Will captured it all on video and camera. Here is his video teaser of the epic journey. We can't wait to see the full video soon. Bear Creek A Wet State (CA) - Arguably the best creeking in the South East… though as this is only the 26th run in the region, don't take my word for it, but rather go and find out for yourself. But of my 26 runs in the area to date. Baja Trip - Zone 6 - 12-23-14 Riviera Paddlesurf - It all started with a call from Twon (Anthony Maltese). We just got back from an epic day trip up to North County/Ventura area where we completely scored and the boys were already looking for the swell ahead. Zone 6 is very fickle when it comes to weather conditions so after double checking Twon's forecasting skills it looked like Tuesday was on. Best Foot Forward Jackson Kayak - One possibly overlooked accessory for the kayak enthusiast might be footwear. There are several possibilities because of the type of area you paddle, the weather and water temperature and even your fishing style. Don't Forget To Have Fun: Tandem Surfing On A Race Board SUPracer - I think one of the funnest things you can do with a SUP race board doesn't actually involve racing at all. It's surfing. But what's more fun than surfing your SUP race board? TANDEM surfing your SUP race board! Kayaking with NASA ACA - Rocket kayaking' may sound like the latest trendy extreme sport, with mental images of small watercraft transformed into dangerous airborne projectiles. Costa Rica Rios Appreciates Your Positive Feedback Costa Rica Rios - Over the years, Costa Rica Rios has been proud to be part of 100's of vacations, helping to make memories that last a lifetime. It is with great pride that we read and share your valuable feedback about our vacation services.

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