Peyo Lizarazu ~ No Locals. ~ An Effortless Ferry ~ Urban Paddle Guide

Playak News Flash - April 2, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Peyo Lizarazu SUP Magazine - Each winter, the best standup surfers in the world gather on Oahu for the Stand Up World Tour's Sunset Beach Pro. Because of its shifty nature, Sunset lends itself well to paddling as athletes have to navigate an extremely large playing field. No Locals. Brittany Parker - My experience, the little that I've had, surfing on the ocean I notice so much tension, big egos, and aggression. I have absolutely no interest in the this is my turf, you're a kook mentality. It turns a place of beauty and serenity into a warzone. Danny Ching, Candice Appleby Set To Headline Team USA At The Worlds In May SUPracer - Danny Ching and Candice Appleby are set to compete at the ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship for the first time, headlining a strong Team USA lineup. The duo will be joined in Sayulita, Mexico by 2014 team members Slater Trout and Chuck Glynn. Space Still Available on AW Colorado Yampa River Trip with OARS! 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. We invite you to come learn more about our Colorado River stewardship program while having a great time enjoying a trip down the Yampa River through the heart of Dinosaur National Monument. An Effortless Ferry Girls at Play - It can be difficult to maintain a good ferry angle when crossing the current from one eddy to another, or when crossing current in general. Here are some pointers on how to better maintain your ferry angle and make a smooth crossing. Remember, the goal is to make it feel as effortless as possible Urban Paddle Guide SUP Magazine - Over 800 miles of shoreline greet me each day in my small lake town of Kimberling City on the expansive Table Rock Lake. Covering more than 43,000 acres, this is a man-made lake in Missouri is where me and my SUP call home. Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight Canoe Kayak - Stocking a trip first aid kit is always a crapshoot. 80 percent of the time you never even open them up, but talk to a doctor or a wilderness first responder, and you'd think you need everything from sutures to a Stokes litter for an overnight trip. Fishing Facts or Fiction Jackson Kayak - In the quest for knowledge for fisherman on the bank, in a go-fast boats, canoes or kayaks are sometimes lead astray or make incorrect assumptions. Travis Grant Topples Titouan Puyo At The NBS Race In New Caledonia SUPracer - Travis Grant toppled Titouan Puyo at home in New Caledonia last weekend, taking out the Downwind/Beach Race double at the NBS Race. The Puget Trail Kokatat Blog - In May of 1792 Captain George Vancouver sailed the Discovery through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and became the first European to explore the waters of what is now Puget Sound. Discovering Eden Log of Ibi - The Canadian Barrens are many things, but one thing they are not is barren. Imagine, on one trip of 19 days, seeing 50,000 to 100,000 migrating caribou, 237 muskoxen, 32 wolves, three wolverines, and two grizzlies. Futaleufu RiverKeeper Rivers of Chile - Recently, the past October here was been some good news in regards to stopping the hydro projects for the Futaleufu River in Chile. Summer in March Jackson Kayak - I have been getting out for a couple laps a day down Tumwater Canyon of the Wenatchee River, pretty much all winter. We have had cold days, warm days, big water, low water, and everything in between, but it has always been good. Faces of Nujiang River Race Canoe Kayak - In the latest installment of Mountain Mind Collective's Faces series, Todd and Brendan Wells chronicle China's first-ever Nujiang River Race, an innovative three-contest event hosted March 19-22 on a high-water section of southern China's mighty Nujiang (aka Salween). European Invasion Kayak Angler Magazine - The lights, cameras and action at the fourth annual desktop awards ceremony had my head spinning so much I almost missed when my name was called.

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