NRS Mambas ~ Jackson Kayaks Ships New Zen River Running Creekboat

Playak News Flash - March 21, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines NRS Mambas Rapid Magazine Blog - NRS Mambas are thick neoprene pogies for protecting hands from cold weather and chilly water. A Velcro strip locks them onto the shaft so I can insert my hands and make direct contact with the paddle—there's no loss of control like with gloves and mittens. Jackson Kayaks Ships New Zen River Running Creekboat Canoe Kayak - A new river running creekboat hybrid from the leading whitewater manufacturer aims at delivering on the Urban Dictionary definition of its serene name. Jackson Kayak's new Zen aims to allow paddlers to attain a state of calmness and confidence on the river. KIALOA Paddles Appoints Jim Miller as Director of New Business Development. Playak - KIALOA Paddles, building innovative SUP, Outrigger and Dragon paddles for over 24 years, today announced that Jim Miller has been named to the new position of Director of New Business Development, effective April 1, 2015. Tommy Bahama Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival SUP Magazine - The world famous Santa Monica Pier announced today that Tommy Bahama, the popular beach lifestyle brand, has signed a multi-year title sponsorship agreement creating one of the top ten cash prize purses in paddle racing for the Tommy Bahama Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival at the Santa Monica Pier this June 6th, 2015. Firebox Campfire Stove - Part 2 Passionate Paddler - When you've had the opportunity to use various twig stoves, you know fairly quickly if the design will work. I could tell even before I used the Firebox, it was going to work well. Coral Islands SUP Trip – Belize Norm Hann Expeditions - The Belize SUP expedition was born over a year ago when I was invited by Island Expeditions owner Tim Boys to come down to Belize to take part in their week long training program and to introduce standup paddle boarding to the company. It was my first time in Belize and I was impressed by the culture, people and beauty of this small Caribbean country. Island Expeditions runs an amazing operation down here and they have been the leaders in eco adventure travel in Belize since 1987. Tim started the company with a couple of kayaks and passion for adventure. Tim and I  talked about the potential to run multi day lodge to lodge sup trips down here... Just Rewards Will Herman - If anything, our second morning on the beach at Aberdaron was colder than the first, leading to a notable absence of enthusiasm for what appeared at first glance to be small and irregular waves. Paddle and Potluck Social This Sat. 10 Am Rowing and Sail Center Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Join us for a community paddle and potluck picnic at the Rowing and Sailing Center at Squire Pope. Bring your board and your favorite picnic dish and spend some quality time with local paddle enthusiasts. Sup Team Gb Head to Carbis Bay for Team Building and Pasties SUPboarder - On the 7th & 8th of March Team GB member Ollie Shilston invited all the SUP Team GB down to his local spot at Carbis Bay, North Cornwall, for a fun team bonding, training, and surfing weekend prior to the ISA World Championships held in Mexico in May. Glyn Ovens, Andy Joyce, Holly Bassett and Marie Buchanan all made the trip, along with Team manager Simon Bassett and Paul Simmons. Suited and booted for Bardsey Will Herman - Despite an early dose of the usual springtime delusions involving shorty cags and sunshine brought on by an optimistic forecast for the Lleyn Peninsula and Bardsey Island, there was a notable absence of debate about the dress code before setting off from Aberdaron. Winter in Knoxville Kokatat Blog - The colds were colder than I had anticipated, the season drier than normal, but the boating - when it was available - was better than I had hoped for! For me, the best part of living in the southeast as a paddler is the availability for after work runs. Best Local Sup Instructors- Norm Hann Norm Hann Expeditions - Cold climates breed hardy folks. The weather dictates how they live their lives. But there are always those special souls who venture out regardless of the conditions. Norm Hann is among the hardy. And he faces winter's worst with a paddle in is hands. Coal Run unsponsored - Big rains after heavy snows caused almost every creek in the state of West Virginia to flood. Coal Run drops 600 feet in 1.2 miles starting at the town of Cunard and quickly entering the Lower New River in the Railroad Rapids. Advice on an Adirondack Escape Canoe Kayak - Fall in the Adirondacks is unpredictable. Be prepared for any weather. I wanted to be on the water at the peak of leaf season, which is hard enough as the target shifts annually with summer rainfall totals and temps. Plus with the higher elevation, the fall only sets in (and leaves) quicker. Airton Cozzolino Lopes SUP Circus SUP Magazine - Big rains after heavy snows caused almost every creek in the state of West Virginia to flood. Coal Run drops 600 feet in 1.2 miles starting at the town of Cunard and quickly entering the Lower New River in the Railroad Rapids.

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