Packrafting in the Movies ~ On The Beach ~ Finally Had Some Time to Surf

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 28, 2015.

News Watch Packrafting in the Movies ~ On The Beach Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - In an occasional series here on IK&P, we trawl through the tangled archives of celluloid to seek out often over-looked packrafting action from the silver screen. WaveSport No Longer Available in NA; Bomber Gear Hasta Luego. Playak - Confluence News: WaveSport No Longer Available in NA; Bomber Gear Hasta Luego. PL Special: Wave Sport Founder Chan Zwanzig Weighs In. Finally Had Some Time to Surf NC Paddle Surfer - It's been a busy time with the home remodeling getting in the way of water time. Thank You Muskegon – We'Ve Exceeded Our Participation Goal! Check Here for Important Final Details Standup For The Cure - We are on track to have more participants than Miami! We've got plenty of shirts and food for up to 400 folks but ask that you bring your patience and wear a smile (along with your pink of course) as we work to ensure that everyone gets a chance to learn, try and/or race on a board. Paddle Healthy Sup Barre, The Next Trend? SUP Magazine - Sharks can be very unpredictable, so it's important to have a stable paddleboard. The BOTE Rackham is very stable and the Tackle Rac holds my rods and offers a little extra support in those intense moments when the fish does a 180. All of this coupled with the fact that I can use my YETI roadie cooler as a seat during long fights is just awesome. 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. 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.  The xTUF Maliko 95 from Ke Nalu SUP Examiner - Ke Nalu Stand Up Paddles boasts an aesthetically pleasing range of SUP paddles extending from their top of the line Konihi racing paddle to rugged, everyday paddles such as their xTUF series. Projecting the tagline Powered by Physics, each of Ke Nalu's paddles are designed to be self assembled by mating the paddle's blade, shaft and handle with industrial strength hot glue – an industry first. 2 men, 2 SUPs, 10 days, 240 miles and sub zero temperatures – The Plastic Tides SUPboarder - Two men. Two SUPs. Ten days. 240 miles. The Plastic Tides team launched on November 9th from Ithaca, NY with hopes to reach Albany via the Erie Canal. Just days into the expedition a winter storm warning became the infamous Polar Vortex" that dumped punishing lake-effect snow on the Buffalo area and sent temperatures below freezing in all 50 states. April through May Jackson Kayak - Had a pretty wild two months diving in Monterey, Mendocino and Humboldt counties from zero viz and sloppy seas to flat glass and crystal clear water my Kraken took it all in stride and performed flawlessly in the diverse conditions. Wisconsin'S Bois Brule River canoeing.com - The Bois Brule in northwestern Wisconsin is world-famous amongst paddlers for the magical upper river which flows through secluded woodsy bogs, and then turns into a fun whitewater playground. 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. The Excitement Builds Larry Cain - I'm taking a week or two off from the Tip of the Week in order to blog about an exciting event in Toronto – the 2015 Pan Am Games. 2015 US Team Trials Wavesport Blogs - This June in Glenwood Springs, CO marked my 8th time competing for a spot on the US Freestyle Kayak Team - and my 7th time making the team. Maine creeking Kokatat Blog - We got our shuttle set and walked into the put-in from the locked gate high in the hills of Katahdin Ironworks. This area is remote, beautiful and follows the Appalachian Trail. We found the creek, Gulf Hagas to be at a low level which makes the run technical, but not so pushy. We were planning on two runs for the day if all goes well.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in July 1. Casper Steinfath 2. Celine Guesdon 3. Laird Hamilton Forums Breakdown Paddle Idea - Thoughts and Comments Welcome! (Whitewater) Videos The Pyrenees (Aniol) Starboard Starship Relay La Cruz Marina (supzero) Kayaking North Umpqua River (M Leyva) Radio Kite Lessons (supzero) Greta Rose Agency (sheermadness) Upcoming Cheshire Ring Race UK, England, Macclesfield canal, Jun 27 - Jul 28 Sjoa River Festival Norway, Otta, Heidal, Jul 7 - Jul 12 Pan AM Games Toronto CAN, ON, , Jul 7 - Jul 26 Rutabaga's Door County Sea Kayak Symposium US, WI, Door County, Jul 10 - Jul 12 Potomac River Festival US,MD, Potomac Rive, Jul 10 - Jul 12

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