Annabel Anderson ~ On the Floor at Outdoor Retailer 2015 ~ Thunder Creek

Playak News Flash - August 8, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Annabel Anderson SUP Magazine - To have as much fun as humanly possible, continue to develop my skill set, challenge myself in different ways and incorporate more of the other sports and activities I love to do. SUP Racing: Inside the Mind of a Competitor With Slater Trout & Ikaika Pidot (Infographic) Isle Surf and SUP - Share/Bookmark Paddle Board Racing is growing by the event and with each race there are more contenders which leaves less room on the podium. The sport of SUP Racing is still fresh and young allowing some room for new competition to make headway. Although everyone has the same chance of winning a race it really comes down to the mindset of the individual. We recently got to sit down and talk to two paddle board racers; one is a year after year champion in the sport and the other is a newbie who just recently made the switch. We asked both of them the same series of questions and it was interesting to see the difference between a seasoned vet and an up and comer, however both competitors share the same love for the ocean... On the Floor at Outdoor Retailer 2015 SUP Magazine - It's the mecca for anyone with any sort of stake in the outdoor/action sports industry the gargantuan, gear gurus' arena where deals are sealed, names are faced and good (or bad) impressions are made among industry moguls and micro-brands alike. Back From Da 'Aina - with a Touch of Jetlag, An Airbnb Rave, and Pix From The Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market. Frogma - Everybody guessed where I was last week, right? That's right, back on Oahu again! I had some computer access but didn't want to abuse it, so I pretty much stuck to planning activities, looking up addresses and phone numbers, and then just tossing up my favorite picture from each day here so people wouldn't think I quit blogging. Chris Gragtmans – The Opportunity to Fail unsponsored - As a professional kayaker it can be easy to hear about successes, but what about failures? Chris's talk centers around why failure is important to grow as a person. The Power of Wilderness Systems is Revealed at ORSM Confluence - Partnering with the proven technology of Torqeedo – leaders in lightweight, lithium-powered motor designs – the Wilderness Systems Motor Drive raises the ante on kayak propulsion technology. With top speeds reaching up to 6 mph at a range of around 20 miles, and featuring a solar-rechargeable lithium battery that lasts up to 8 hours and can charge while underway, the Motor Drive can simply take you farther, faster. Thunder Creek unsponsored - Niko Peha and Dan Rubado invited Daniel Patrinellis on an adventure up in the North Cascades. This is his edit. New Traverse From Jackson Kayak Rapid Magazine Blog - The all-new Karma Traverse from Jackson Kayak is the perfect option for multi-day river trips. We've taken the best of the Rogue, the RG and the Karma and put them together, says marketing manager James McBeath. The Best Creeker Ever Made Just Got Better Confluence - Dagger®, the premier designer and manufacturer of high-performance whitewater and adventure recreation kayaks announced that a redesigned Nomad in three sizes will be offered for the 2016 season. Ladies Green River Takeover worldkayak blogs - The idea of this day is to get as many awesome women as we can out on the Green river together. It will be all about simply having fun on the water together as a big group of rad ladies. All too often the river is filled with men and I want to have a day where the women take it over!The plan is to start with a group run on the Upper followed by a trip down the Narrows. How To Lock Your Sup To a Tailgate and Prevent Theft Standup Journal - As standup paddling grows in popularity, so the instances of theft! You wouldn't leave $1500 in cash sitting on top of your car unprotected, so why leave your sup boards without a security system? Gerd Serrasolses Male Paddler of The Year 2015 C&K Awards Canoe Kayak - Gerd Serrasolses is a paddling machine, plain and simple. The Spaniard won a slough of the world's most competitive kayak races this year, including the Little White Salmon and the Payette River Games Boatercross. After winning the expert division at last year's North Fork Championship, he received an official invite for the NFC IV. Recap: ACA Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Championships ACA - ACA Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Championships by Zane Havens, ACA Stewardship Coordinator and whitewater open canoe downriver competitor. Jackson Kayak Irish Whitewater Race League Jackson Kayak - This past season has been the third year of the Irish whitewater race league . The league has gone from strength to strength over the past few years with Jackson Kayak coming on board two years ago to support what they saw as a thriving whitewater community. For me personally the races have provided a way to meet new boaters and catch up with others, who I otherwise might only run into a few times a year. It is this side of the race league that will have me coming back year on year to each and every race. Champions are crowned at the European Cup, Brazil withdrawn, while Japan and US Open are set to make waves SUP Surf - This past week saw the dramatic conclusion of the European Cup, a dynamic series of events that spanned the European Continent and provided a very comprehensive challenge to the attending athletes, with diverse conditions across all 3 stops and some memorable performances from some of the World's very best racers.

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