Surftech Announces New Ownership ~ Descent Into Madness Part 2

Playak News Flash - January 8, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Surftech Announces New Ownership Press Releases - Surf Technicians, LLC ("Surftech"), the original and leading board manufacturing company, announced today that Triple D Corporation Company Limited, has acquired the company. Triple D is a Thailand based investment company, that holds interests in various companies including a composites parts manufacturer. The acquisition brings the Surftech brand under a single ownership and provides the company unparalleled financial support. The Coast Q & A with Director Skip Armstrong NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The Coast is powerful, unforgiving and exactly what Hayden Peters was looking for. In the midst of facing mortality, Hayden changed his life, trading the bustle of the city for salt water, a surfboard and a sea kayak. Descent Into Madness Part 2 Palm Blogs - From part 1 you may remember that a group of us had been looking to prepare for a crossing of the English Channel from Alderney back to Poole. The Small Isles solo Kokatat Blog - I packed quickly and was soon on the water making the most of the spring tide, high water. Paddling into a F4 northerly wind was no fun, but the light was magic. I was feeling excited about my solo adventure along a coastline that was largely unfamiliar to me. Now I had to find my first camp, before I lost the light. How to Sup River Surf Part 4 SUP for the Soul - Thus far the information in previous posts have been common river knowledge. Any kayaker, rafter, or river enthusiast would be an expert on that stuff. In this post I'm going to start to get into SUP specific techniques. So if you're a kayaker that wants to get into river SUP surfing, now is the time to start paying attention. Location Search 2015 Facing Waves Paddlesport Tv Series Heliconia Press - Heliconia is seeking top paddling destinations to film in 2015 for Facing Waves North America's only paddlesport TV series, which airs on Outside Television, Universal Sports and the Nautical Channel. Adidas JawPaw II Canoe Kayak - You may have heard of Adidas. While it is no newcomer to the shoe game, the German multinational giant only recently started branching into adventure sports. The Jawpaw II benefits from many generations of shoe design, clawing its way into our test as the fastest-draining shoe of the crop. River Shoe Reviews Canoe Kayak - An expedition paddler for Dagger Kayaks, C&K contributing photographer Darin McQuoid has notched expeditions everywhere from Canada to Mexico, Argentina and Chile, with notable descents in Africa, India, Pakistan, Japan and Corsica. Top tips for paddling in the wind this winter SUPboarder - So winter is in full swing now and those glassy light wind paddling days are probably far and few between. But just because it's windy doesn't mean you need to stop paddling. Don't let the slightly windy conditions put you off going for a paddle this winter. There are plenty of days when it's dry and sunny making it pleasant winter paddling conditions. Winter Paddling worldkayak blogs - The winter weather has been pretty full on in Leavenworth recently. It's been cold, snowy, rainy, icy, cloudy, and wet, but the rivers are flowing great. In fact, we've had so much precipitation in the last week that we've seen boosts in water levels of over 4000 cfs. The paddling has been awesome. Take Action Support Funding for Recreation and Conservation Projects Am. Whitewater - Over the last 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund ("LWCF") has been one of the most effective ways to expand and improve opportunities across the country for the outdoor recreation community, including whitewater paddlers. Chances are good that some of your experiences out on the water have been possible because of the LWCF. How to fly with a kayak Jackson Kayak - Ever had butterfly's on the drive to your paddling destination. Boat and gear loaded in the car. You know whats in store. Your totally prepared but will it work? Will you get through it ok? Today your not driving to a new rapid, river, big drop or wave. First Time At Jaws with Sean Poynter SUP Magazine - Losing a board in the open ocean. Finishing a race after losing your fin. Getting lost at sea after dark. We've all heard standup paddling stories like these. Many of us have them. A South East Classic - Bear Creek Kokatat Blog - I would be lying if I said I wasn't hoping for a nice mellow flow for my first time down, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous going in instead at a healthy 22. Despite the amount of fun I had, I probably should have been more nervous. A quick look back at 2014 Jackson Kayak - It isn't until I sat down to write this post and looked through all my photos/video from 2014 that I realized what an amazing year it was. I could write and write and write but instead, I'll share just a few memories

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