Laird Hamilton to host LA Waterkeeper’s Stand Up for Clean Water Event

Playak News Flash - April 19, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Laird Hamilton to host LA Waterkeeper's Stand Up for Clean Water Event SUP Examiner - Los Angeles Waterkeeper has announced Laird Hamilton will attend their fourth annual Stand Up for Clean Water stand up paddleboarding event on Saturday, April 18 at Paradise Cove in Malibu. Cck Opening Day and Aw Fundraiser Jackson Kayak - This year was my first time attending CCK's opening day on the South Fork of the American. All I could say was WOW. What a turn out! We had full classes from SUP, to Playboating, River Running, Creeking, and a Fun Run with Colin and Hilde. Each class had 2 instructors and 8 people attending. Help Change Lives with Sup4life SUPboarder - In July there will be the first ever nationwide charity SUP taking place at locations across the UK, from Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland, to Penzance in Cornwall. Coosa HD Lovin' Jackson Kayak - Always having been a fan of standing and fishing as opposed to sitting and casting I found myself always leaning towards wider, heavier, and more stable boats. Sausalito to San Rafael - with Tim Bluhm Bote - My friend Dave and I had done a quick overnight trip out to Angel Island using a double kayak and we were both stoked to see how the BOTE Wraith paddleboards would work for a similar trip. Meet The World's First Self-Inflating Stand Up Paddleboard SUPracer - The SipaBoard only takes 5 minutes to inflate on its own, which is not only much faster than most people can do it by hand, it's also a hell of a lot more relaxing. And while some motorised pumps cut out before the board is rigid, leaving the final few pumps to be done by hand, the SipaDrive battery can apparently inflate up to 15 PSI, which is about as stiff and rigid as you'll ever need from a touring board. Sterling Unveils the New Progression Dash Point Pirate - Sterling Donalson of Sterlings Kayaks unveiled the new Progression at the North Sound Sea Kayak Association meeting in Everett on April 2nd. New Zealand 2015 Citroen Extreme Race Kokatat Blog - The 2015 Citroen Extreme Race was one to be at; this year it was played out with a bit of a twist. Held on the Citroen Rapid in the Kawarau Gorge (New Zealand). It is NZ's biggest water extreme race and always offers plenty of entertainment, impressive lines and of course carnage. Round Hayling Isand Outrigger Canoe Race Pete Holliday - We only formed at the start of the year, and had managed to scrape only two sessions together as a crew coming into the race, but as a bunch of competitive SUP paddlers we were all fit & all keen to test ourselves against 6 other established OC6 crews from around the UK. 'Can I Surf That Grand Premier Brittany Parker - The official premier for our film will be taking place at Colorado Kayak Supply's Paddlefest May 22 in Buena Vista, CO. It'll be free admission but we will be accepting donations. Climate Change isn't the only problem International Rivers - Last year the Jhelum River Basin received unprecedented rainfall in the Kashmir Valley. It was the wettest September in recorded history several weather stations broke their 24 and 48 hour records. Matty and Sal Do Corsica PeakUK - We have paddled a lot across Britain this winter. And by the time spring was breaking we were sick of the cold. So we travelled to Corsica to get the first of the European snowmelt. Boat Review: The NEXT Big Thing Kayak Angler Magazine - When I pulled into the parking lot, Whitley began dancing around and yelling, "It's the NEXT, it's the NEXT!" As a pro-staffer for Johnson Outdoors (Old Town's parent company), Whitley had heard a lot about the new hybrid canoe/kayak but he had yet to paddle it. Like a canoe, the NEXT features an open cockpit only interrupted by a bow and stern thwart. Like a kayak, the NEXT is narrow and low enough to be paddled by a single operator with a double-blade paddle. Status of hydropower dams in Bhutan International Rivers - The Chukha HydroElectric Project (HEP) is Bhutan's first large hydropower project, conceived in the 1970's, and commissioned in the late 1980's. The 336 MW undertaking is sited on the Wangchhu river (or Raidak) in Chukha district. Built by India on a turnkey basis, 60 per cent of the capital was provided as grant, the rest in the form of a concessional loan. ICF Canoe Marathon Classic Series: Waterland Marathon ICF - With just a few days to go another mass start in the 43rd edition Amsterdam Waterland Marathon will commence. The international reputation of this classic race is growing, 122 athletes from more than 10 countries will be taking part in the marathon part of the ICF Classic Series.

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