A SUP, An OC And A Ski: Maliko In August ~ Prone Paddleboard Fin Selection

Playak News Flash - August 10, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines A SUP, An OC And A Ski: Maliko In August SUPracer - Apparently the wind never stops blowing on Maui. Check out Jeremy Riggs latest downwind adventure, featuring three paddlers on three different craft riding one of the world's most famous downwind runs: Maliko. Return to The Gorge Less Than Three Weeks Til One of The Biggest Races of The Year SUPracer - In less than three weeks, sleepy little Hood River, Oregon will be taken over by dozens of the world's best paddlers. The 2015 Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge is set for August 22nd and 23rd, and it's shaping up to be one of the best races of the year. Average prone paddleboard race speed for stock and unlimited boards Riding Bumps - Got my 12 stock Bark and your video at the end of May. Did my first race this past weekend, covered the 7 mile course on Chequomegon Bay (Lake Superior) in 1:35. Prone Paddleboard Fin Selection Riding Bumps - Hey guys. I am about to get a 14 foot prone board. I have a feeling it will probably come with a small futures keel fin, which I would assume would be great in flat water. What would be a good after market fin for open water or downwind? Do I use a fin similar to what I would use on a stand up? Futures downwind fin? Any suggestions? Fort Collins, Colorado Urban Paddle Guide SUP Magazine - Usually known for its countless microbreweries and quirky bike culture, Fort Collins, Colorado is also a sweet spot for SUP. It is crazy popular right now. Anywhere you go in town you'll spot a SUP or two on someone's car. It's no wonder it has such a following in this beautiful Front Range college town, with plentiful blue sky days anytime of the year, and so many great places to jump on your board. Wastewater Spill in Colorado Turns a River Yellow Misc. - Environmental officials in Colorado are working to clean up one million gallons of wastewater containing heavy metals that spilled from an abandoned mine, turning an adjoining river a murky, mustard shade of yellow. Sup Qatar A New Perspective From The Arabian Peninsula NRS Duct Tape Diaries - As NRS International Customer Service rep, Sophia Theodossiou, paddled along Qatar's coastline, she found her NRS SUP was not only an excellent exploration vehicle and a great cultural ice breaker but, also, a ticket into overbooked paddling tours. Removing dam won't save Yuba salmon American Rivers - For the first time in 100 years, spring-run Chinook salmon could return to their historical spawning habitat in the Sierra Nevada's North Yuba River under a framework agreement recently announced by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Marine Fisheries Service, Yuba County Water Agency, American Rivers, Trout Unlimited and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance. Surftech Unveils Its New Explore Collection of Sup'S and Paddleboards for 2016 Standup Journal - Surftech unveiled its highly anticipated new 2016 lineup of SUP's and Paddleboards from NSP, BARK and Surftech yesterday at the Summer Outdoor Retailer on-water demo in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inflatable SUP Paddle Board Steals and Deals at AirKayaks.com AirKayaks - We're now well into the summer season here in the Northern Hemisphere, and outdoor water activities are in full swing. AirKayaks currently has some special purchases and deals on inflatable paddle boards and gear – but act soon, they're going fast! Save 15% to 40%. We Want to Hear From You ACA - Have something to share? Whether it was the paddling trip of a lifetime, a stewardship event you helped out with, or just something valuable you learned while out on the water, we want to hear about it. British Canoeing Appoints Interim Chief Executive ICF - British Canoeing is pleased to announce that with effect from today, Peter King has been appointed to act as interim Chief Executive (CEO) for the next few months whilst a new full time appointment is being recruited. Peter has previously been CEO of British Cycling and has acted in a similar capacity for other sports governing bodies. Round-the-World SUP Trip SUP Magazine - Last Spring, Bart De Zwart Bart set out on a round-the-world expedition with photographer Franz Orsi, with the goal to visit and paddle in some of earth's most remote destinations. Who Is Noa Ginella? Surfer, Paddler, Spearfisher, Diver? Find Out Why He's a True Waterman Standup Journal - The post Who Is Noa Ginella? Surfer, Paddler, Spearfisher, Diver? Find Out Why He's a True Waterman appeared first on Standup Journal Magazine . Back to Back Adventures in The Pyranha Fusion Selway River and Sea Kayaking in The San Juan Islands Team Pyranha - Over the past two weeks I have been on two very different adventures and seen so much variety from my Pyranah Fusion – 47 miles of the Selway River in Idaho and the tides, currents, and coastline of the San Juan Islands in western Washington.

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