Astral Green Jacket Comparison ~ The Forster Island Paddle Festival

Playak News Flash - February 17, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Astral Green Jacket Comparison unsponsored - I have been using the Astral Green Jacket as my main PFD for well over a year now and I love it. The features and its low profile make it ideal for a range of water based activities. Paillalco: The Story of the Puesco River Valley Kokatat Blog - The South American Country of Chile is one the World's most unique and diverse countries. The citizens are some of the happiest and most grateful, despite large scale natural disasters and foreign development. Northern California Spearfishing: Hole Hunting Jackson Kayak - I love hunting in the underwater holes, caves, cracks and ledges off the Northern California coastline. You never know what may be lurking in the darkness. Lingcod, Cabezon and all kinds of Rockfish love hiding in deep, dark spaces. The Forster Island Paddle Festival SUPracer - We've just wrapped up the largest SUP race ever seen in Australia. The Forster Island Paddle Festival, held on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales (Google Maps), attracted hundreds of stand up paddlers for a weekend of sprint, surf and flat water racing. Caroline Angibaud claims victory at stop 1 of the Stand up World Tour in Hawaii SUPPaddleboard.com - Caroline Angibaud has long been a serious threat on the Stand Up World Tour, with her best result to date until this 1st event on the 2015 season being the La Torche Pro France at the end of last year, where she finished runner up to Izzi Gomez (Starboard). 2015 Carolina Cup World Paddle Association - The 2015 Carolina Cup kicks off the race season with 4 courses: a kids race, the Harbor Island Recreational fun race, an Money Island open race and the dreaded Graveyard Elite Race. In 2012, the Carolina Cup was the largest race on the East Coast with over 400 paddlers competing in the first day of races. In 2013, we had over 600. In 2014, there were over 700. Inflatables and Groms–From Chile with Love SUP Magazine - Yeah, inflatables and GoPros are still pretty awesome. Especially when you can use one for exploring everything–rivers, lakes, oceans–and the other for capturing it all. 'Capturing it all' becomes especially relevant if the groms are along. Here's how Mark Kalch sees Chile with his brood, a packable board and a small camera. SUPR ergologic tested by SUP-tourist SupR paddles - Antje Vollmer, founder of SUPtourist has tested the SupR Race Ergologic SUP paddle. Mostly the difference in paddling with this paddle is compared with paddling with a straight shaft paddle. It is gentle on the arms and you need to do less work to paddle on powerfully. The blade stabs the water better and moves as you guide it effortlessly. Read on… The Sunset Beach Pro will once again provide the ultimate Tour opener in 2015 SUPPaddleboard.com - It is that time of year again, and the Stand Up World Tour will kick off at the end of next week with the Turtle Bay Women's Pro, followed by the Sunset Beach Pro on the 10th February out here on Oahu's Fabled North Shore. SUP Gladiator Adds World Champion Female Racer Lina Augaitis to National Race Team SUP Gladiator - Today SUP Gladiator is happy to announce Lina Augaitis is joining our National Race Team as a National and International team rider and ambassador. She raced on various models of our Gladiator Fin lineup throughout last season, so this became an easy decision for both sides. Lisa is one of the world's top female paddlers and many wins to her credit but she also enjoys expeditions which allow her to further push the limits of the sport by exploring new areas on her SUP. Why You Want to Train Your Fitness Larry Cain - Whether you're a SUP racer or just enjoy paddling SUP for exercise and fitness I strongly believe you should do some supplementary fitness work on land. Consider that it's easier to develop strength on land in the gym than it is on the board. You don't need to build a lot of muscle, but the strength you gain by spending just a little time in the gym will make the time you spend on the board more enjoyable. Your muscles won't fatigue as quickly, you won't be as stiff after paddling... NOAA Unveils First National Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy Kayak Angler Magazine - Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unveiled a national saltwater recreational fishing policy which was greeted enthusiastically by sportfishing and boating leaders. The first-of-its-kind, the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy was one of the key recommendations of the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management, of which ASA was a contributor. Stanford on Verge of Momentous Dam Decision American Rivers - Stanford's 60-foot tall Searsville Dam has been blocking steelhead and drying up the creek since about 1890. Now 125 years later, the reservoir is 90% filled with sediment and is no longer needed for water supply. Two years ago Stanford launched its Searsville Alternatives Study process to gather information on several options for the dam including full removal...Stanford has completed the Alternatives Study, and the university President and Provost are poised to pick a path forward. The Story from Under the Waves Elder SUP - It's not so much about surfing as the power and mysteries of the ocean at its most extreme. Low tide and everything exposed as the ocean retreats twice a day allows exciting exploration of tide pools – and more. This week we had so many opportunities to explore the geologic formations that form the waves we love to ride. Field Notes: Why SUP Rules Hawaii SUP Magazine - The standup is the most versatile tool in the waterman's arsenal, and Hawaii is a waterman's ultimate arena. It boils down to this: If you were stranded on an island, susceptible to heavy doses of open-ocean wind, swell and flatwater and you could only bring one toy, what toy would you bring? Whatever ocean condition—and Hawaii has them all—a standup is a great tool for each.

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