Getting The Coaches Out on The Water Working on Technique for

Playak News Flash - August 4, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Getting The Coaches Out on The Water Working on Technique for PaddleFit - Getting the coaches out on the water working on technique for PaddleFit Level 2. 19 Awesome Photos That Tell The Story Of Molokai 2 Oahu SUPracer - Molokai 2 Oahu is the most prestigious race in the world. The 32 mile crossing of the Ka'iwi Channel (aka the Channel of Bones) is steeped in history, with each new edition producing countless heroic stories both in front of and behind the scenes. And this year's race probably created more highlights than ever before. Oxwich kayak fishing weekend Palm Blogs - It was that time of year again and with Shaun indisposed Ben and I headed west for Oxwich and the European Kayak Fishing Championship. I'd got a first at Plymouth last month and seventh here last year - how would I fare this time? Didn't matter overly as long as we went toping Connor Baxter SUP Magazine - I want to win the World Series overall and hope to take out all the stops. Then of course the Molokai to Oahu World Championships and if the conditions are right maybe even set a record. I had a great time in Europe this year so that would be cool to go back for the euro tour and try to defend that title. I also really want to try to get more kids into the sport because they are the ones we need to get stoked. I would also really like to get out to Jaws more and get more waves out there both surfing and stand up paddling. Kokatat Stoke Cag Review WWTCC - I recently decided that my old palm semi dry cag (palm fuse) was moribund and sad as this was, it had served me well over the years. As well as the pretty coulours it also kept me warm and dry, even in the colder months and i got a lot of use out of it. The neoprene seal on the fuse does let some water in but that's to be expected, you still stay warm enough. Voting for Sup Awards Is Now Open! Vote to Win Major Prizes From Our Sponsors SUP Magazine - Voting for the 2015 SUP Awards to be held October 8 at Casino San Clemente is officially open. Log on to supmag.co/voteSUP to vote for your favorite nominees for chances to win awesome prizes from our amazing sponsors. Voting is only open for a month, and prizes will be given away throughout, so don't wait to cast your vote! Voting officially closes September 3. Hot Weather in Germany Offers Extra Challenge to Marathon Specialists ICF - It was really hot racing for the second day of the world cup in Brandeburg. Germany. Tough racing and the hot temperatures made the long distances extra challenging. The Amazing Story of Kai Lenny'S Secret Plan to Win Molokai SUPracer - Kai Lenny really wants to win Molokai. He really, really wants to win. So much so that he and his sponsors went to extraordinary lengths to achieve greatness this year. How to Transport Your Kayaks Palm Blogs - Transporting kayaks can be tricky, and with the summer season in full swing, lots of us are heading out with kayaks and canoes loaded high on our roof. Here are our top tips for safely loading kayaks onto a roof rack. Hurricane Kayaks, Legacy Paddlesports, Merge Playak - Hurricane Kayaks and Legacy Paddlesports are pleased to announce an agreement to combine their companies. The owners of Hurricane and Legacy will each have a significant stake in the new entity. Don Grigg, co-owner of Hurricane, will serve as Chief Executive Officer. NHAMCP Pennacook Patrol Trash Paddler - Another first Saturday of the month rolled around yesterday which meant Denise Hurt and the New Hampshire Appalachian Mountain Club Paddlers (NHAMCP) would be conducting a waterway trash patrol.  2015 Has Been a Game Changer for Paddlefit on Many Levels with PaddleFit - 2015 has been a game changer for PaddleFit on many levels with the addition of Dave Kalama to the team and partnership with EXOS. Our original crew of certification coaches of John, Brent and Brody has carried the load for the last 5 years teaching all things PaddleFit. The first ever SUP's on Surf Snowdonia Wave Garden, Team Starboard crew Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Surf Snowdonia is the worlds first public Wave Garden, an artificial wave technology developed in Spain. The wave pool is located in North Wales, UK and opens to the public tomorrow 1st August 2015. This week Surf Snowdonia's SUP sponsors Starboard UK hosted Starboard International riders Zane Schweitzer, Izzi Gomez, Sean Poynter and Finn Mullen at Surf Snowdonia during the final testing stages of the wave. A Good Start for South Africa ICF - The African country shone on the first day of the 2015 ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup, winning two gold medals. Shell Oil icebreaker turns back from scene of kayaktivist protest, Greenpeace fined Canoe Kayak - Interesting news where kayakers, climbers along with Greenpeace activists block Shell ship bound for Arctic, they protest against Shell ship leaving the city where it was docked for repairs. Read on, even on the face of being fined, Greenpeace activists stay on with their protest against Shell's oil aspirations in the Arctic region which shows people's growing concerns for the oceans.

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