Great Success At Camp SUP East in St. Augustine ~ Paddling with the Future

Playak News Flash - July 1, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Great Success At Camp SUP East in St. Augustine SUP Magazine - Camp SUP presented by Salt Life beckoned paddlers from far and wide to St. Augustine for a fun day of board demos, open racing, clinics and entertainment on Saturday. Standup enthusiasts from as far as Charleston, South Carolina and Jupiter, Florida made the trek to St. Augustine Beach to hang out with pros like Colin McPhillips and emcee Ken Hoeve as well as participate in the myriad events on offer. Baxter, Appleby Sweep Standup World Series Stop No. 1 in Barcelona SUP Magazine - Connor Baxter wears the yellow jersey with authority as he reclaims his presence at the head of the pack coming into the 2015 Standup World Series. Photo: Albert P. Laborda/Waterman League. Balancing training and travel: Prague Mike Dawson - In 2015 I made Prague my base for the season. This means the Prague World Cup was as close to a home race that we kiwi's can get in Europe. PaddleFit and EXOS Announce Five Day SUP Performance Seminar Standup Journal - PaddleFit and EXOS Announce Five Day SUP Performance Seminar September 28 to October 2 event in Carlsbad combines cutting edge land-based training from Mark Verstegen's elite performance organization with on-water expertise from legendary waterman Dave Kalama and PaddleFit founder Brody Welte. Prone Paddle- 3 Reasons to Get Down on Board with Grant Begley Boarders Magazine - Ankle surgery has kept Grant Begley out of the water for three months, but that did not stop him from getting on a board and prone paddling his way to the finish line at the annual Race the Lake of the Sky in Lake Tahoe on Saturday. Since being injured Grant had to find another route to get on the water, he got into prone boarding and since then, he has competed at the Carolina Cup, Key West and 14 miles at the Emerald Bay paddle this past weekend. Safety Hazard At Bulls Bridge Total WW Fun - The old wires that work crews had used to work under Bulls Bridge were cut and allowed to fall into the river when the crew set up new ones. Be very careful about these wires. They do not give the same indications when they are just below the surface as a log would. Behind the Scenes Look With KeNalu Standup Paddles Standup Journal - With our state of the art molding technology, the blade we tested and designed is the exact blade we deliver every time, right out of the mold. Kennebec River, Augusta ME: Wildlife and Current PenobscotPaddles - If you're in Augusta, even if you're without boats, you should stop by the boat launch under the Memorial Bridge. There's a small park there, trees for shade, a playground, picnic tables and benches looking over the river. Connor Baxter Makes It a Clean Sweep At Stop 1 of The 2015 Stand Up World Series in Barcelona SUP Surf - If there was any question as to whether the 2014 World Champion could continue his momentum into the new season, it was answered loud and clear this weekend in Barcelona, as Connor Baxter (Starboard) put on a clinic of strategic and high performance racing to take the win in both the long distance and sprint racing divisions in this first stop on the 2015 World Series. Chourraut continues good form with gold in Krakow ICF - Maialen Chourraut (ESP, K1W) and the duo of Jonas Kaspar and Marek Sindler (CZE) claimed gold on the closing day of action at the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Krakow, Poland. Paddling with the Future Trash Paddler - Lucky indeed was this paddler in being accompanied by his granddaughter early this morning on the Assabet River. When mentioning possible start times for our river outing it was she who suggested leaving at 6 am and sure enough there she was, binoculars in hand, at the appointed time. Busy working the Guided Tours Atlantic Paddle Surfing - The Last three weeks were busy guiding tours between Harbour Town and South Beach Marina. Below are some of the guests now hooked on Paddle boarding. With the temps. in the upper mid 90's with a saturated humid air mass making the days feel like your working in a sauna. Getting in the water is a must. Blistering start in Krakow ICF - World Champions, David Florence (GBR) and Jessica Fox (AUS) set the pace in the opening heats of the canoe class as the first day of action concluded at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Krakow, Poland. Webb Cove in the Rain Sea Kayak Stonington - Here we are again, finally, in Stonington. It's a grey, rainy day, temperature in the mid-fifties, wind picking-up: a day much like some we had in Georgia in January. It's not an inviting day to get out paddling, but my eyes keep wandering out over Webb Cove and I know how invigorating it would feel: the chilly water and wind, the waves bashing against granite. My mind wants to go, but my body says otherwise. Battle of Lake Telford From Ryan Quickblade - Our good buddy Ryan Knysh checked in from Canada with some photos and a little write up on theBattle of Lake Telford put on by our other good buddy Warren Currie (of Easy Rider fame) . Ryan is a GREAT guy. We were lucky to have him show up here at our shop during his California pilgrimage. So we were stoked to see him get in a win on his home turf and he gave us a little insight into the race itself.

Featured Pau Hana Lotus 10' Yoga SUP - First ever full length interchangeable yoga pad on a SUP. Seamount system for attaching accessories. New for 2015: Maximus Centurion PFD - For 2015 Kokatat has added the Maximus Centurion to its popular and award winning Maximus PFD platform.

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