Exploring Belle Isle ~ How Writing is like Kayaking ~ My River Monster

Playak News Flash - July 28, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Exploring Belle Isle Kokatat Blog - We recently taught an American Canoe Association SUP Instructor Course hosted by Riverside Kayak Connection (RKC) in Wyandotte, MI. The location was Belle Isle, which is an island in the Detroit River, between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. How Writing is like Kayaking Bryant Burkhardt - OK, writing isn't really like kayaking at all in the literal sense, aside from the fact that you're normally sitting down when you do either one. But in a much more figurative and existential sense, and definitely in how I relate to both disciplines, they have a lot in common. Low Water Season Comes Early Jackson Kayak - The Wenatchee River in Washington State is known for its high water summer flows that come from seemingly endless snow melt from May through August. Average beginning of July flows are usually within the 7000 to 12,000 cfs range. This allows for big water play boating, high volume class V river running, and a handful of amazing tributaries in the Leavenworth area that are full of juice. It is debatably, one of the best summer paddler havens in the Pacific North West. My River Monster Jackson Kayak - A few years ago when I started fishing from a kayak I never imagined that I would be fishing for giant prehistoric White Sturgeon from my Cuda LT.  Most people think I'm crazy for doing this kind of fishing from a kayak but anything is possible with the right boat, fishing gear and good friends. Zane Schweitzer wins the Italia Surf Expo Standup Journal - Hawaiian Zane Schweitzer put on an inspirational performance this weekend to emerge winner of the Italia Surf Expo, he ends the the European CUP campaign coming second overall. Casper Steinfath secures the European Cup victory with a 2nd place finish here in Italy in epic sprint racing conditions. Read on to know about the action that took place at the Italian Surf Expo Sprint and long distance race. Ane Zulaika Aranburu secures the sprint racing, overall event and European Cup Victories here in Italy SUP Surf - Ane Zulaika Aranburu (Bic SUP) has been one of the most consistent competitors across this year's European Cup, putting on a solid performance at the Barcelona SUP World Series to finish in 5th, then a runner up finish behond Celine Guesdon (Bic SUP) in Finland, and now backing it up with a win here at the Final event of the Cup here in Italy after 2 epic days of racing. Casper Steinfath and Manca Notar take victory in the long distance race at the 2015 Italia Surf Expo SUP Surf - Casper Steinfath strengthens his lead in the European Cup standings with a win in the long distance race here in Rome A dramatic day of racing here on day 1 of the Italia Surf Expo saw the Viking, Casper Steinfath (Naish) take the win in the long distance putting him in a solid position coming. Supm Review The Maliko Sup Race Fin Black project Fins - Joel Gascoigne (CEO of Buffer) and Luke Tucker (Venture Associate at Sultan Ventures) join Evan from Standuppaddlesurf.net for a session of canoe surfing in between Waikiki and Diamond Head, Oahu. We caught a bunch of great waves and the conditions were perfect Hawaii weather for canoe surfing. Post 34 – Northeast Arm Club Paddle Newfoundland Kayakoholic - Today's club paddle took place in Northeast Arm, near the community of Placentia. Annabel Anderson Shares The Athlete's Take on Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Magazine - The final Sunday of every July, prone and standup paddlers make the journey to the island of Molokai for the crossing back to the island of Oahu. This will be the 19th year in which hardy souls both young and old come from near and far to navigate the Ka'iwi Channel in an attempt to take the fastest line back to the neighboring island. Molokai 2 Oahu Paddling'S Most Prestigious Race Is Tomorrow SUP Magazine - For racers in the M2O, tomorrow's event represents the pinnacle of months of planning, preparation and dedicated training efforts. When the day finally arrives, the combined effect is pretty surreal. Here, the community rejoices and reflects with respect and good blessings for the crossing to come. Fastest youngsters on the planet crowned in Portugal ICF - Surely Balarussian Nadzeya MAKARCHANKA will come back on holidays in Montemor. Who could she not like the place after winning two World Champions titles in less than 45 minutes? My Incredible Morning Visual Meditation SUP Radio Show - A beautiful friend gifted me a incense box with a scent she said I must try. It's called Nag Champa. I placed her gifts to me on my table as I was about to start my morning quiet time. I lit the incense turned away from it and was immediately called back to it through spirit. Molokai to Oahu: Paying it Forward in the Channel of Bones SUP Examiner - Founded in 1997 as a lifeguard challenge, Molokai to Oahu has become what many consider to be the world's premier event for prone and stand up paddle boarders. The field of competitors has grown each year as the event's stature has risen, no doubt aided in part by technological advances enabling spectators around to world to view real-time coverage of the elite athletes as they embark on a mental and physical challenge so grandiose every finisher is considered a champion. Molokai Are You Ready? SUPracer - The countdown to Molokai is almost complete. In less than 48 hours, 200 odd paddlers will be standing on the beach on Molokai staring out into a big wide ocean. They'll be squinting their eyes trying to make out the silhouette of Oahu in the distance. On a clear day you can just see it.

Featured Boardworks Tracker SUP for Anglers - Boardworks strengthens its dedication to fisherman this season with the Spring 2016 release of the Tracker SUP

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