The Year in Review and Exciting Plans for 2015 ~ And a Happy New Year

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The world's top paddling links in week 01, 2015.

News Watch The Year in Review and Exciting Plans for 2015 SUP Athletes Association - As we come to the end of our first year we wanted to thank all of the athletes, race officials and industry personnel who supported SUPAA. It would not be possible to pursue our mission without the participation of these individuals. And a Happy New Year Rediscovering North America - So, I'll be totally honest here. There is simply too much to say, too much to do, and the way we've decided to manage this is to use images and the spoken word. This is not because the written word is inadequate or antiquated, but simply (slightly) more time consuming at this point. Plastic, Kevlar or Inflatable Corran SUP - Inflatable boards have a lot of traction now, mostly because they're a better option to an expensive epoxy board that explodes when it hits rocks. But the problem with them is that you cannot actually design a "real" shape. Look at kayaks – the intricacy of the hull and deck design. 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... The Other Side Behind The Badge Log of Ibi - No one but doctors, nurses, school officials or someone involved in an accident are legally required to call the police to report crimes against them or the innocent. For everyone else, if you don't like the police or how they do their job, don't call them. 17 and Living the Dream- 2014 Recap Jackson Kayak - As the new year is quickly approaching, looking back at the 2014 season is an amazing reminder of how epic it actually was! I had many different goals that I had set for myself and worked hard to achieve them, and in many cases exceed what I thought I could do. Battle of Self Love A Personal Best Story by Haley Mills Boardworks SUP - The Battle of the Paddle was the first race that I registered for that I knew I wouldn't win. Yes, that might seemingly be a negative thought to most, but I consider myself to be realistic. I knew this race would be a a self acceptance competition. I know I have the potential to do my very best, but I always want to challenge myself to raise the bar and push my expectations of how well I can do. 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. Shaft options on Quickblade paddles Quickblade - Another common question coming into our support box these days… What are the differences in the shafts that you guys have available? Jimmy's answer… 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. Liquid logic Flying Squirrel – Review unsponsored - The Squirrel is Liquid Logic's latest white water kayak and the second designed through the companies Automatic For The People initiative. Demand for a boat similar to Liquid Logic's successful Remix but with additional bow rocker and volume in addition to an overall increase in volume was high. Securing Small Items and Tools YakAngler - Each time you rig a kayak, there are new products and ideas that could be implemented to help make your human powered watercraft catch fish or so we think. The word that always comes to my mind when making rigging decisions is convenience. Fighting for the Futaleufu Northwest Rafting Company - The Futaleufu is perhaps the most famous whitewater river in the world. With turquoise waters, and huge Class IV/V rapids, it attracts rafters and kayakers from around the globe. But the river and the valleys surrounding the Futaleufu are in danger of being ruined forever. The river is effectively owned by a huge multinational corporation, Endesa, which bought the water rights in 1996 with plans to build 3 dams on it. Not only would these dams impede the river... 2015 Combat proto Corran SUP - We have long been believers in hard shell boards for use in whitewater. The ability to create refined shapes, with changing rail design through the length of the board, specific rockers and subtle hull shapes and deck contours, combined with a stiff shell that doesn't reverberate when hitting waves, creates a board that is significantly easier to paddle than any inflatable shape – all other things being equal. Christmas at the Jacksons Jackson Kayak - If there is one thing I believe about Christmas, is that it is what you make it. Christmas doesn't just happen in a way that you want it to.

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