Kayaking the North Pacific | Part II ~ If Carlsberg Did Proposals

Playak News Flash - August 24, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Kayaking the North Pacific | Part II NRS Duct Tape Diaries - The wild northwest coast of Vancouver Island still feeds Rob Lyon's soul as he finishes his journey. Eddied out on Bone Game Island, where Part I meets Part II, he and Colin wave goodbye to friends and decide whether to wait out the storm or head home early. Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Tournament Confluence - Anglers from all over the country converged in the Bridge Side Marina of Grand Isle, Louisiana this past weekend for the annual Ride the Bull Kayak Fishing Tournament. Wilderness Systems team member, Dwayne Walley, made his way from Mississippi to represent the brand (and get some fishing in as well). Dwayne is the founder of mskayakfishing.com, a fishing forum that promotes kayak fishing all over the state of Mississippi. Reviewed – Black Project Epic Pro 95 Premium Carbon Paddle SUPboarder - SUPboarder gives you an independent review of the Black Project Epic Pro 95 Premium Carbon Paddle. This is a paddle designed for a paddler with a good level of paddling, or someone looking at really progressing their paddling to the next level. A great paddle for a racer or coastal cruiser. Return To The Gorge: Live Play-By-Play Updates & Results From Hood River SUPracer - The countdown to the Gorge is almost complete: Less than 24 hours til one of the biggest and best SUP races of the year begins. Hundreds of stoked out paddlers have been descending on sleepy little Hood River, Oregon the past few days in the lead up to the 2015 Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge. If Carlsberg Did Proposals red paddle co - We have recently been contacted with some great news about something that happened on our boards the other day, over to Andy to fill you in on the details. Sup Armada 2015 Is This Saturday SUP International - Well we are nearly there, the SUP Armada 2015 kicks off this Saturday and it looks like we are in for a gorgeous and sunny day on the water. Check out the BBC forecast for Saturday below! Bring your suncream. World Series Finals at Turtle Bay to kick off with a Gerry Lopez retreat Waterman League - The World Series Finals at Turtle bay this year is setting up to be the biggest and best yet, as this unique Resort will once again play host to the most dramatic season finale imaginable, with the downwind long distance course following the North Shore's seven mile miracle, and the Pool Bar, providing the most exciting and dramatic amphitheater for World class racing at its very best. Tips and pointers on how to choose your first SUP SUP Surf - If you're interested in getting into the great sport of stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and have done a little research to help you with your decision process, you know how challenging it is to narrow your focus to the right board for you. QFR – Quick Fin Release: How to Install and Review Video SUP Surf - Here's a quick how-to video on installing the QFR – Quick Fin Release system. The QFR allows you to quickly remove and install your fin without tools. Kayak Fishing for Perch on Loch Ken Jackson Kayak - I planned to go down and have a fish about Loch Ken before the Competition in October. This was probably my last chance. Mt goal for the past two years has been to catch a 2lb perch but I have never managed to do it I got close but never managed to beat the 2lb mark. Weekend in Washington DC Kokatat Blog - I have always seen pictures and video of the Great Falls of the Potomac. Although it looked like a very worth while river to kayak, it just seemed so far from California and being as it is isolated without much else by means of whitewater nearby, I figured the opportunity would not present itself for me to run this section of river. Go for a Nightpaddle with SUP LED Night Paddles SUP-Guide.com - You have done all the rivers and lakes or beaches in your neighborhood and are looking for a new adventure? How about a nightpaddle? The New Full Fanatic Sup Range for 2016 SUPboarder - After the early release of some of the Fanatic SUP boards, Fanatic have now released their full range and updated their website with product videos as you can see below. We have yet to see in the flesh the full range of 2016 boards but if their product videos are anything to go by, it's a full and action packed range with something for everybody. Keahi De Aboitiz East Coast Australia SUP International - Keahi De Aboitiz shows us how it's done in this nice clip from Daniel O'Sullivan. Keahi road trips south from his home town of Noosa Heads in search of a late winter swell. August Move of the Month - Bosu Bird Dog Level 6 - Balance and Core Stability are vital for every type of paddling, from sea kayaking, to whitewater kayaking, to stand up paddle boarding. To avoid injury, feel comfortable in our craft and to paddle powerfully for long periods of time, we need to be able to control our movements in a dynamic, unstable environment.

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