Chris Bertish To Attempt First Ever Transatlantic Sup Crossing

Playak News Flash - June 20, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Chris Bertish To Attempt First Ever Transatlantic Sup Crossing Standup Journal - Wisdom states that when faced with eating an elephant, you do so one bite at a time. For South African Chris Bertish the feast begins next November when he begins his epic, solo, unsupported standup paddle crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Sarah Tiefenthaler on Stand Up Paddle Yoga and Forest Survival SUPfm - Sarah reveals how she dropped her fashion career for a life of yoga. Simultaneously as she was falling for yoga, she also fell in love with stand up paddle boarding and Sarah blended the two into Yogaqua. Based in LA she also teaches Yoga across Europe and North America and is working to expand the brand around the world. Quickblade on Tour Quickblade - This is one of those projects that as we have been working on we wanted to blab to everyone about. So when all the pieces came together last week, I could not have been more excited. For those who know her, you have a best friend and loyal supporter – Jojo Braddock is one of those special souls that comes along once in a life time to shower you with goodness. US Team Trials Kokatat Blog - It's hard to believe that since 1999, I have competed in every team trials except one. Back in1999, I was paddling a triple X, the high performance kayak of the time. Prague ready to set the scene for Olympic Qualification season ICF - Olympic and World Champions will be amongst a star studded line-up that's set for the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup season opener on the renown run in Troja, Prague. Chaco OutCross Web Shoe Review Rapid Magazine Blog - A sturdy upper and Vibram outsole make the OutCross Web Shoe a reliable choice for river dwellers. Lawrence moving in the right direction ahead of opening World Cup ICF - Rosalyn Lawrence is hoping a switch to the right will produce the goods at the first ICF slalom World Cup in Prague, starting Friday. Epic night at 3 mile bridge Jackson Kayak - There are some nights of fishing that you don't remember and others that you will never forget. This is about the ladder. My buddy, Travis and I made a split decision to head out to three mile bridge after a big storm passed through to see if we couldn't pull a redfish or two out. My Road to Gold & with Wpa Academy Member Birgit Fischer World Paddle Awards - Extract from the book 'MEIN WEG ZUM GOLD' by WPA Academy member Birgit Fischer. The first chapter of the book 'Das Gold Rennen' is about her 'Golden Race' at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, translated to English by Ulla Fischer. How To Fall Off Your Standup Paddleboard The Right Way Standup Journal - One of the first lessons I learned (the hard way) while standup paddling was how to fall off my board properly. Luckily I was learning in a beach break that had little to no rocks or hazards. I noticed when I was falling in, my natural instinct to fall feet first would kick in. Doing this repeatedly actually led me to injuring my foot and was in pain for weeks after. Providing Food and Protecting Watersheds American Rivers - What if there was a way to reduce stormwater runoff as well as provide access to healthy food in low income urban areas? What if this practice was being done in cities across the Nation? Doing the Dew Surf Alaska - Thanks to Moniker Media and Mt Dew, we were able to do the Dew this spring on a surf trip into the Gulf of Alaska. With Scott as captain of the M/V Milo , TALENT and production support he was in heaven to also be able to have his friends join him for the epic week. The Color Tells A Story SUP Radio Show - It's a fine day for a sail as I rise in the early morning darkness to catch a ride on a friend's sailboat for a daylong voyage into the Gulf of Mexico. As I sip coffee and gather my provisions in the morning silence, I relish the thought of sailing in a single day from bayou to bay to gulf, and observing the colorful changes along the way. Dagger, Wave Sport, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology Athletes Dominate at U.S. Team Trials Confluence - Dagger, Wave Sport, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology's Pro Team athletes posted world-qualifying performances at the US Team Trials in Colorado. The 2015 U.S. Freestyle Team Trials were held June 8-9 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where kayakers competed for a chance to qualify for the 2015 Freestyle World Championships that will be taking place on the Ottawa River in August. Hills, waves and wheels Will Herman - Undertaking any trip with multiple objectives, each with their own requirements not least in terms of the kit required can easily become fraught with logistical issues among other things - this one worked out pretty well I thought.

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