Sup Adventures Nature Dictates ~ Reviewed – Hydro Star SUP light ~ Ze 1

Playak News Flash - February 14, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Sup Adventures Nature Dictates Elder SUP - For months I had been planning all day every day paddling and SUP surfing during our Great Winter SUP Trip. Today is day 7 and the boards remain in their bags two Naish Hokuas and two Naish ONEs, Strangely, we have enjoyed some of the coolest waves. Columbia River Gorge Rain, Rivers, and Demshitz Team Pyranha - I found no shortage of any of these things on a recent trip to the gorge. After a long drought in California and a few days of good work I had a little money in my pocket and no reason to hang around home so I decided a quick trip up to the PNW was a good first adventure for the year. Release Reels Lands Jim Sammons and The Kayak Fishing Show Heliconia Press - Heliconia, producers of The Kayak Fishing Show with Jim Sammons, announces its new partnership with Release Reels, quality reels proudly made in, Virginia, always with a lifetime warranty. Sammons is most widely recognized for his two nationally televised TV shows, The Kayak Fishing Show on the World Fishing Network and The Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge on NBC Sports. Both series follow Jim as he travels the world with his kayak, while on the hunt for the biggest and most challenging game fish. Reviewed – Hydro Star SUP light SUPboarder - We take a look at the Hydro Star SUP light available in the UK from Blue Chip Board Store. A fantastic product that is waterproof to 15m and easy to use. A must have product, to be seen at night on any busy waterway or in your kit bag for use in emergency. The pursuit of passion Kokatat Blog - Most of the time they are referring to my current lifestyle choice of kayaking around the world, following my dreams, taking chances and not necessarily following the beaten path through life. Stand Up and Gondola Paddling Through This Amazing City Zen Waterman - Being able to go Stand Up Paddling in Venice was a dream come true. I had it on my bucket list for a while so when we took a family vacation to Florence this January I planned a day trip to Venice despite the cold weather. Winter Paddling and Building The Petrel Play homemade kayaks - Winter is a great time to paddle here, the water gets down to about 13C, not very cold by Northern standards, but for us who are used to 30C in summer its pretty cold. To tell a secret, its not too cold to paddle , and we hardly miss a day on the water, except when the seas are too rough for the group to go our. Dane and Emily Jackson: Water in the Veins Canoe Kayak - Some might wonder how Dane and Emily Jackson became dominate forces in competition kayaking. The answer is simple: take the genes of kayaking legend Eric Jackson and add a lifetime of practice. Nolifest 2015 worldkayak blogs - If you are looking to show off some river skills in a down river FLOAT, demo some new products, listen to some good music, then this is the place to be!The FLOAT will be open to SUPS, Canoes, Kayaks & Bellyaks. The Konihi from Ke Nalu SUP Examiner - Light and responsive, the Konihi from Ke Nalu is a unique take on blade innovation with its signature winglets, the blade's defining feature. Ke Nalu designed the winglets to minimize blade cavitation when paddling through turbulent water. The Upper River Wye SW Sea Kayaking - The River Wye (Afon Gwy) leading down to Rhayader is a classic mid-grade whitewater trip. The river gurgles among bedrock boulders and reefs, squeezing through tall mountains. Always Check for Wood worldkayak - A couple weeks ago, I took some friends down the Upper Tumwater section of the Wenatchee River. It had been a while since I'd paddled this stretch, but it is a very wide section of the river and the rapids are seemingly less difficult than the main section of Tumwater Canyon. It is still considered class III-IV, especially when paddled at higher volumes. Australia's East Coast Comes Alive With 4x Big Races In 6x Weekends SUPracer - Over the next six weekends we'll see four big SUP races on the East Coast of Australia, with everything from flatwater to downwind to surf to distance to sprints and everything in between. With a few internationals joining a plethora of local talent, and with the great summer conditions, we should be in for a solid month and a half of paddling. Camcorder – Jvc Enverio Hd Gz-R10b Canoe Kayak - The C&K edit team was pretty stoked to get JVC's new waterproof camcorder out on the water last summer. After testing it on ocean swell and whitewater, this camcorder has proven to be a tough little customer, fighting off splashes, rain, humidity and everything else the elements could throw at it. Ze 1 Team Pyranha - Paddling is all about finding gear that suits you. Playboats are made for surfing and throwing loops. Creekboats are made to run waterfalls and steep rivers.

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