SUP Examiner Reviews the 12.6 Air Glide Inflatable ~ The Year of the Tuiliq

Playak News Flash - February 24, 2015
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News Watch Headlines SUP Examiner Reviews the 12.6 Air Glide Inflatable SUP Surf - SUP Examiner has been pumping out a ton of reviews on products and his latest review is on our 12.6 Air Glide Inflatable. 30 Years of Advocacy for Rivers and Human Rights International Rivers - As the heavy doors of Boalt Hall Room 110 swung open, a wave of nostalgia hit me. Memories of sitting through late-night meetings with fellow student organizers, one of us frantically scribbling ideas for our next social-justice-related direct action on the whiteboard while the rest of us spoke over each other; presentations and talks that I went to and snagged a free meal from whenever I had the chance. Whatever Happens, At Least I Learned Something New Seth Ashworth - As I write this update I am just a few short days away from a goal I have been training really hard for for the past 3 months, Great Britain Freestyle Kayak Team Trials, which is a two day event taking place feb 28/march1. In Solidarity for Protection of the Areng Valley International Rivers - A few years ago, Alejandro Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, a Spanish national living and working in Cambodia for more than a decade, contacted me to request information about the proposed Cheay Areng Dam, a hydropower project located in Southwestern Cambodia on the Cheay Areng River. Jackson Kayak & Big Rig YakAngler - This is a Big Boy's Cadillac. Excellent stability in the high seat or low seat position. Easy to switch between the two seat positions while on the water. Extremely easy to stand for site fishing, stretching or retrieving lures from those above the water line brush piles. The Year of the Tuiliq Mackayak - I have occasionally borrowed Reed tuiliqs from friends and mentors when I have travelled to the balmy southlands beyond Inverness in summers past. However at the Reed Chillcheater stand in Perth at last October's Big Paddle Show I had a chat with Chris about fit and cut and now have a tuiliq slightly altered around the face of the hood. Ocean Kayak Venus 11 YakAngler - This has been a great boat for my Girlfriend the past 2 seasons. She loves the fact that its lightweight so that she can load/unload it herself. She wishes there was more storage to this kayak - you can purchase an additional Bow Hatch Kit which opens up the inside of the Kayak for storage. Where did our winter go? Jackson Kayak - The Lochsa River near Lowell, Idaho, is my favorite river. It is absolutely beautiful, the water is clear, the waves are big, the rapids are super fun, there is excellent playboating, there is easy access to Fish Creek if you want to step up your creeking game, roadside access to the entire river, great camping, and the best part- 30 miles of incredible whitewater. Shooting the Sky Sport Cover Mike Dawson - Check out the Sky Sport Cover and Feature in January's issue. I am incredibly stoked and amazed at getting the cover shot for this mag, especially with the amazing photography from Graeme Murray & words from Jamie Troughton. Sweet surprise Sunday Atlantic Paddle Surfing - I was just getting over the flu still not 100 %, so I decided to shoot from the beach. Jamie, Scott, Ricky & Brandon were grabbing some fun waves. Slater Trout Survives/Wins The Wild, Grueling Dusi Marathon Race In South Africa SUPracer - Slater Trout has just completed and won one of the craziest paddle races on the planet. The Dusi Canoe Marathon in South Africa sees competitors race down river for up to six hours a day, through wild country and wild waters, for three days straight. Australian Open Mike Dawson - Was a good day at Penrith with some quality padding ensuring most of the kiwis are through to the semis- top of the K1M for NZ was Mike Dawson in 4th, joined by Callum Gilbert Canoe Slalom Malcolm Gibson, Kayak Slalom Athlete Zack Mutton in the top 30, first runs. With another 5 to make semis in the new format ,second runs, all the remaining NZer's nailed it. The Euro Tour 2015 Series to unify the European Paddling Community SUPracer - Some great news with the concept of the new Euro Tour 2015, it unifies all the important European races happening this May till June and there is more, there is less confusion on board class as its decided that 14' board class will be made the standard, so no need to carry different length boards to races, plus there will be arrangements made to transport your board to these races, you don't need to carry boards to any race. Read on… Join American Whitewater On A Trip Down Colorado’s Yampa River! Am. Whitewater - On May 21, 2015, American Whitewater members will have an opportunity to join American Whitewater staff and board members for an exclusive trip on Colorado's Yampa River. The Yampa River is the last relatively undammed tributary of the Colorado River system, and AW is working to keep it that way! In its natural state, the Yampa displays easily manageable class III and IV whitewater rapids, sandy beaches, deep, colorful canyons, habitats for native plants and animals... On the mend in Bay Bulls Tony Paradise - Last weekend I did not paddle. The cold I've been fighting for six weeks was taking its toll so I opted for rest. But, there's only so much standing on the sidelines I can take so today Brian, Dean and I met in Bay Bulls for a paddle. It was cold but no wind actually made it feel comfortable.

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