Foula Paddling to The Edge of The World ~ A Buttoned-Up Sudbury

Playak News Flash - July 14, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Foula Paddling to The Edge of The World SW Sea Kayaking - The westernmost point of the Shetland Isles is the Isle of Foula, about 20 miles offshore. You can see the jagged outline on the horizon in the above photo, and indeed you can see this tall island from spots all over Shetland. We had to go there. I'M a Seasonfiver Extendyourseason Brittany Parker - I'm really happy to announce that I am officially part of the SeasonFive team. SeasonFive is a local Colorado company based out of Breckenridge. A Buttoned-Up Sudbury Trash Paddler - The sun was just beginning to illuminate the inscription at Egg Rock when I began paddling up the Sudbury River early this morning. With a 20 mile paddling event now less than 2 weeks ahead it was time to get in some distance training. For me that means getting to the point where I can forget that I'm actually paddling. Still work to do on that front. Three Days Norway Martina Wegman - Last week we boarded another flight from Prague and landed in the heart of Norway, Oslo! An epic scenic midnight train ride brought us to our final destination, Voss. Desert Rafting Christina Russell - This June we were blessed to get out on the Lower Deschutes for the second trip with our families. It turned out to be another one for the books. Super chill, great weather, and the rowing was superb. There were some rattle snakes out and about but we thankfully had very brief and uneventful encounters. Whitewater Kayaking with Kids The Best Family Adventure Jackson Kayak - Summer's here and it brings with it immense opportunities for making this summer the best summer ever. Travel, sunscreen, beaches, rivers, family and friends every day carries so much promise, it's hard not to get excited! Eel River and Cache Creek in New National Monument (CA) Am. Whitewater - Earlier today the designation of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was announced. The new 330,780 acre National Monument is in Northern California and contains two whitewater sections of Cache Creek and two sections of the Eel River that offer some great paddling relatively close to San Francisco. The area also offers outstanding hiking and other recreational opportunities. This designation should ensure that the paddling opportunities and the landscape that supports them remain special for generations to come. Kayaking – A Special Connection Jackson Kayak - A few weekends ago, my parents made a trip from California to Tennessee to visit Daniel and me in our new home. While asking my mom what she wanted to do or see on her trip, her answer was to go kayaking of course! The Titan High-Pressure Inflatable Sup Pump From Red Paddle Co. AirKayaks - Earlier this year, we received our first shipment of Red Paddle Co's long-awaited Titan high pressure SUP pump . The Titan pump was touted as a game-changer, with the ability to cut inflation time in half. Updated Euro Tour Leaderboard – Final Standings From The European Summer of SUP SUPracer - Belatedly, the final Euro Tour Leaderboard has been revealed. Following last week's final stop in Namur, which concluded eight races in six weeks across seven different nations, the rankings for the 2015 European summer of SUP have been finalised. 30 Lakes in 30 Days Santeetlah Lake North Carolina SUP Magazine - With a shoreline 80 percent surrounded by National Forest, and few local residents, Santeetlah Lake in Robbinsville, North Carolina, is a pristine and primitive paddling getaway. Created in 1928 when a dam was built across the Cheoah River, valleys between the 4,000-foot mountains flooded to create a web of flatwater that fingers through the remote region. Challenge Max Burpees 1 Paddle to Win Nah Skwell SUP - Yann Le Jeune is a personal coach trainer with who we developed the Nahskwell Training concept. He propose you a funny challenge, achieve more Burpees possible on a Stand Up Paddle board. We let you appreciate the difficulty of the exercise on the video below: Master Stand-Up Fishing from a Kayak Wired2Fish - Check out these great tips for learning or mastering stand-up fishing from your kayak to improve your kayak fishing. Birds Of A Feather - By Kate Watson Paiwen SUP Boards For Women - We are so fortunate to live in a town that has a beautiful bird sanctuary for many species of birds to call home. Big News From Bomber Gear unsponsored - Shocking piece of news from another Confluence brand – Bomber Gear. Bomber Gear that has been producing paddler products from 1992 has announced that it would cease it's operations of production and distribution from 2016. All warranties and repairs will however remain in place... Read on…

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