Former Sup Hater Interviews Longboard Champ Colin McPhillips

Playak News Flash - May 26, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Former Sup Hater Interviews Longboard Champ Colin McPhillips Standup Journal - Colin was the poster boy for Op in the '90s, and to this day represents what's best in surfing. Any paddle enhanced surfing haters should spend a day with Colin and watch him seamlessly weave figure eights on eight-foot point breaks. Cold, Wet & Windy Weekend ends with a 28lb pike Jackson Kayak - We left work on Friday afternoon and took the long drive north. We reached our spot around dinner time and it was fairly mild for about 30 minutes then all hell broke loose. Wind, hail and rain gusting down the loch. Sea, Sand, Sup Tide Pools and Surf Surprises Elder SUP - When I was a Floridian, beach days included sun and temps over 70. Today i am heading to surf, fish and explore wonderful tide pools at the marine gardens near Otter Rock on the Oregon coast. The Ultimate Waterman documentary launches this week The Ultimate Waterman - A documentary that showcases the beauty of New Zealand's landscape, our culture and excitement of our adventure activities will air this week to a potential global audience of 4.2 million. My Most Important Gear – The Big Three Jackson Kayak - Having the right gear with you can aid you in catching fish, but also in having a safer and better time out on the water. Of course, choosing the right lure is important as is the capability of the fisherman to present a lure appropriately, but there is more important gear that can really help you out. Belarus succeed in the final Day in Duisburg World Cup ICF - In the final day's events at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Duisburg, Germany some great races saw Belarus take home several Gold medals and success for many other high flying athletes. Safe paddling tips while being on the water Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Check the radar for storms. Lightning isn't fun, either is hail. Hail dings. Check the wind report and forecast. You don't want to get caught offshore and have to fight the wind to get home. Don't try to outrun a storm. Wait until it's over. Scottish Women's Paddle Symposium 2015 Mackayak - This year's multi-discipline symposium at Findhorn included whitewater paddling, open canoeing, sea kayaking and Greenland rolling. As everyone dispersed each morning to their launching points and to set up shuttles, we decided to stay close to our base . Interview with Anna Fischer from Surf the San Juans SUP for the Soul - Anna Fischer owns and operates Surf the San Juans with her husband Drew in Durango, Colorado. Surf the San Juans provides kayaking, snowboarding and SUP instruction to clients of all skill levels. Canoeing The Great Plains Log of Ibi - This is a very readable and enjoyable book. It is about the restorative and rehabilitative powers of water and a canoe. Patrick Dobson reveals he was without direction and pretty much at the end of his rope. He didn't know who he was, where he wanted to go in life, or how to meet his responsibilities. Paddling with Purpose Canoe Kayak - In honor of Memorial Day, we're paying our respects to those who died in military service with a nod to the paddlers helping those who survived. One of the highlights from the 2014 Canoe & Kayak Awards was Team River Runner's acceptance of the Paddle with Purpose award. Nice that the paddle community Organisations help people heal, from white water exercises for cancer patients to get back to a happy life to many others. Connor Baxter & Fiona Wylde Confirmed for Celtic Cup SUP International - Next weekend sees the best SUP racer in the World Connor Baxter and fellow Starboard Dream Team rider Fiona Wylde heading to the UK to compete in the St Ives Celtic Cup. Basking Sharks Are Here Adventurous Experiences - Laxey is one of our favourite venues for relaxed sea kayaking, with options to paddle north to Dhoon glen or south to Garwick bay. Ej Review of All-New 2016 Rock Star Eric Jackson - We have made quite a few playboats over the past 11 years, each one better than the last in some way, most in all ways. I have wanted to make this particular boat for a long time and figured the timing was right with worlds being on a wave again, and people enjoying slicey playboats again as well. Heikki Hihnala goes Vohandu red paddle co - Vohandu Marathon 100km – is the biggest ultra marathon paddling event in Europe. Vohandu marathon is organized every spring just after ice has melted in Vohandu river in Estonia. It is very brutal 100 km race with over 1300 participants using all types of paddling equipment.

Featured Jackson Kayak New Rock Star Promises Unbeatable Combo of Winning Freestyle Features - Just in time for the World's, Jackson Kayak raised the bar with the release of the next generation Rock Star.

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