A Sup Seats That Transform Any Paddle Board Into a Kayak ~ Ticks

Playak News Flash - July 9, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines A Sup Seats That Transform Any Paddle Board Into a Kayak SUP Examiner - Ron Dunigan and Keith Lockhart, two water sport enthusiasts from Shreveport, Louisiana, created the Padillak. The sit-down paddle (SDP) seat that allows a paddler to take a seat on his/her board and enjoy a steady kayak-like stride.  Hobie Surf Shop Laguna Beach Earns The First Green Business Certification in Laguna Beach Hobie - Hobie Surf Shop proudly announces their earning of the first green business certification in Laguna Beach. A Journey Along the Harpeth American Rivers - Today's guest blog is a part of the America's Most Endangered Rivers® series highlighting the Harpeth River in Tennessee. Our guest blogger today is Charles H. Watkins IV, founder of TENN4 Productions. TENN4 Productions is an independent conglomerate of actors, performers, comedians, and musicians from the beautiful state of Tennessee. Laird Hamilton and Wife Bare It All For ESPN SUP Magazine - SUP legend Laird Hamilton and pro volleyball athlete wife Gabrielle Reece are among the fittest couples in fitness. And now, for ESPN's 2015 Body Issue, together they're getting naked. Bear witness as the couple joins the ranks of fellow ocean athletes, world champion surfers Kelly Slater and Coco Ho, on the international stage, in the nude, this time on a paddleboard. Standup Paddle Race Essentials Distressed Mullet - Half the battle of doing well in a standup paddleboard race is getting to the starting line with your head on straight and all of your gear in working order. Sometimes that's easier said than done. Live on the Edge Regatta Kokatat Blog - I have also found myself making a personal move north from Humboldt County to the central Oregon coast. This move created new sailing venues, one of which I was able to attend, finally breaking a long dry spell off the water. Gear Review: VestPac Distressed Mullet - The WilsonPac has been endorsed by some of the worlds top stand up paddlers (SUPers) as the best hydration pack on the water. The WilsonPac wicks moisture away from your back and chest providing a cooling effect. 30 Lakes in 30 Days | Lady Bird Lake | Texas SUP Magazine - In the heart of Austin Texas lays the easternmost reservoir on the Colorado River, Lady Bird Lake. It's a popular paddling lake with a spectacular skyscraper background named after First Lady, Claudia Alta Taylor Lady Bird Johnson. Originally the reservoir was envisioned as a small recreational venue for the city, but as Austin grows more popular, so does Lady Bird. Ticks Jackson Kayak - Ticks are not something that we as kayak anglers usually think of. That being said…I have pulled three of them off of me this season already, and I've barely been out. The joy of being a kayak angler means that I can reach places that big boats can't. That includes put ins and take outs that big boats can't either. Through the bushes, down the banks and into the woods. This means that we come potentially into contact with ticks all the time without even realizing it. Junior Kayak School on The Sea Adventurous Experiences - The Junior Kayak School sessions continued our summer block of sessions on the sea at the weekend. The World Championship Bass On Fly Tournament Jackson Kayak - Each year the Texas Council Federation of Fly Fishers hosts the World Championship Bass On The Fly Tournament at Lake Fork in Alba, TX. This is a catch and release fly fishing (bass on fly) tournament with a boat and kayak division. All competitors are responsible for capturing photos of their five longest black bass on a measuring device, with a token given the morning of the tournament, and returning to the weigh-in with the photos by a certain time. Discovering Slovenia on a Sup SUP International - These are the words that I find most suitable when people ask me what is it like to explore Slovenia from a SUP perspective. Small and special covers it all a tiny, but picturesque country with a great variety of SUP terrains, from Alpine lakes, emerald-green rivers, intermittent lakes, the sea, to night paddling through the Old Town of the capital, Ljubljana. Paddleboarding with Kids Bote - Magda Cooper, BOTE COO and Super mom, gives her insight on paddling with her kids. When I started paddle boarding my son was just over a year old, and he loved being on the water with me from the beginning. As time went on he became braver... Ashley RiverFest Lets First-Time Visitors Test the Waters American Rivers - Ashley RiverFest attendees got a glimpse of the river's history as well as the chance to experience some of the ways they and their families could enjoy the Ashley River Blue Trail right now. Get kids into SUP this summer by winning a Grom SUP board SUPboarder - There's no better time than summer to get kids on the water for their first SUP experience. With light winds and warm water all you need to do is find a nice sheltered SUP spot and some kit. Many SUP brands have a kids board in their range.

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