Red Paddle Company 11′ Sport SUP Review ~ Molokai to Oahu a Scene Setter

Playak News Flash - July 27, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Red Paddle Company 11′ Sport SUP Review PaddlingLight - For that last few months I've had the opportunity to test a Red Paddle Company 11′ Sport SUP and review it. I got it on loan and had planned on taking it to Florida in March and April, but as you'll read below that didn't happen. I managed to test it in the lakes of northern Minnesota after the lakes thaw. Norm Hann Reviews the Great Bear SUP by Boardworks Boardworks - One of my all time favourite ocean touring boards has been the Boardworks 12'6″ Raven so I was excited when I had the opportunity to work with Boardworks GM and designer Phil Rainey, to help design a new 14′ Great Bear Expedition board based off a similar platform as the award winning Raven. Molokai to Oahu a Scene Setter SUP Examiner - Molokai to Oahu is the pinnacle event on the stand up paddling calendar. The mystic and epic nature of the challenge instantly places each and every competitor in an elite fraternity of ocean athletes. Hydropower Legislation Update & Action Alert Am. Whitewater - Hydropower legislation is on the move in Congress and paddler's voices are needed to protect our rivers. This week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee introduced a comprehensive energy package (the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015), and the hydropower provisions hold many of the same dangerous outcomes for our rivers as the legislation we've been tracking in recent months. Thunder, Lightening and Bullets: Adventures on Lake Mohave SUP Examiner - The wind is going to be nuking this Saturday. Can you make it out?, read the mid-morning text from Braly. It was still early in the week and I didn't have anything else planned so I ran the idea of me driving out to Vegas for a downwinder on Lake Mohave past my wife. Who's Going To Take On The Ultimate Challenge? SUPracer - In less than three days, several of the world's best paddlers will tackle what is arguably the single most prestigious challenge in our sport: The 32 mile crossing from Molokai 2 Oahu. Micro Guide Slovenia SUP International - Slovenia is a small picturesque country located in the heart of Europe between the Alps and the Adriatic sea. It is famous for its extraordinary geographic diversity and amazing coastal scenery. English is widely spoken. 30 Lakes in 30 Days Deer Lake Minnesota SUP Magazine - They call it Deer Lake, but a more apt name might be Fish Lake. Care to guess why? You called it, savvy paddler. This Minnesota fishery, resting around 195 miles north of Minneapolis, is home to an impressive variety of fish, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye, a variety of Bass species, and, last but definitely not least one of the largest and most elusive fish in Minnesota the Muskellunge, a cannibalistic species that also preys on ducks and small muskrats. The Best SUP Instagram Photos Of The Week California SUP - Last weekend over 150 paddlers around the UK grabbed some neon and took to the water to raise money for the Wave Project, with the first nationwide SUP charity fundraising event. Bernd Roediger – Island Hopping / Web-series Pt. 1 SUPboarder - We've been on the look out for the latest SUP surfing action web-series to hit the net. And now we have it! In the past we've seen web-series from Kai Lenny, Stephane Etienne and other top athletes. This time it's Bernd Roedigers' turn to show us what he and his mates get up to. Never Give Up SUP International - Bluesmiths announces the release of Never Give Up – a short documentary film about the experiences of James Jimmy Spithill in the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. Thai Court Holds Hope for Transboundary Justice in the Mekong International Rivers - The closely watched lawsuit filed by Thai Mekong communities against the Xayaburi Dam's power purchase agreement (PPA) reaches a critical juncture Friday, as it is the final day that the Administrative Court will accept evidence into the case. Remembering Duke Kahanimoku, watch him doing a bit of SUP here... SUP Magazine - As a waterman, a surfer, a standup paddler or an enthusiast of any activity involving riding boards on water, it is your duty to understand and share the legend of King Duke Kahanamoku. This rare, recently discovered footage of Duke Kahanamoku performing what may well have been the first true recreational SUP surfing with friends at Waikiki Beach is a privilege for us modern day paddle surfers to marvel at, appreciate, and share with generations to come. Landed a Keeper Jackson Kayak - What a difference a few months can make. Where were you 3, 4 or 5 months ago? Where will you be a few months from now? No matter what place in life you are in, whether good or bad, I can assure you this; the next few months can be the complete opposite of the previous, and this should be a cause for both optimism and caution depending on which side of the mountain or valley you currently reside on. Sup Yoga Tips: How To Improve Performance With A Strong Foundation Standup Journal - Jessica Cichra of Wave of Wellness shares with us a brief instructional on finding stability through grounding principles for your sup yoga practice. She walks through some of the challenges many beginners face, mainly finding and maintaining stability on the water and then goes through some warmups that will help you find your stability to perform sup yoga better.

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