The Stoutest Whitewater in Mongolia ~ How to build a great whitewater park

Playak News Flash - August 9, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Stoutest Whitewater in Mongolia Funhog Blob - Not every day in Mongolia is pleasant, but they are almost always interesting. As Pat and I started across the grassland with our boats in tow, it struck me that Jagaa's departure in the jeep came somewhat hastily. But at the moment it seemed there were more important issues at hand, like finding a route to the water. Boardworks Sweeps SUP Connect Gear of the Year Awards with 3 Wins! Boardworks - A big congrats to the Boardworks and Badfish teams on their three Gear of the Year wins at the SUP Connect awards. The Boardworks Sirena won the best SUP creative design honors; the Joy Ride Flow grabbed the best all-around SUP award the Badfish MVP clenched the award for the best river gear. Andy Joyce from Surf Steps reviews the 2015 14'0″ Elite red paddle co - Andy Joyce has turned his love for the water into a career, starting up his own Surf and SUP training centre, Surf Steps. Dagger Stratos An Unlimited Adventure Machine Confluence - Dagger®, the premier designer and manufacturer of high-performance whitewater and adventure recreation kayaks announced that a redesigned Stratos, the high performance touring boat currently available in Europe, will be coming to the North American market in 2015. How to convert an insulated bike water bottle into one with a hose for paddleboarding Distressed Mullet - This is a step-by step video tutorial on how to make an insulated Polar water bottle into one with a hose for prone paddleboarding. It is one of the amazing tips we learned at the amazing prone paddleboard clinic by Cynthia Aguilar in June at Carolina Paddleboard Company. Perception Hits the Mark with the New Pescador Pro Confluence - Perception gave a first look at the Pescador Pro at the 2015 ORSM show, and it truly is a real fishing boat that's chock full of fishy features. One stand out feature is a new removable stadium-style seat with two seating positions – upright and recline – that can move on the fly with a molded-in accessory track recess. How to build a great whitewater park Kokatat Blog - Over the years there has been a growing trend to create whitewater parks around the world; which is just great for our sport and I applaud those cities and communities that have embraced whitewater parks. With the ongoing issues of rivers being dammed for hydro electricity and our ever increasing thirst for water, whitewater is becoming harder to come by. The ability to have a whitewater park in the middle of a city allows our sport to continue to grow while providing a dynamic recreation facility for the community. Brandsetlevi – A Norwegian Experience Jackson Kayak - We had been in Norway for almost a week. Water levels were high due to a large snow pack and a cold spring. We wanted to paddle the Brandsetlevi the next day, but we were nervous. Andrea Moller-Bouwens SUP Magazine - I want to be a part of the sport by helping others to succeed and love downwind runs as much as I do. I see a lot of kids with potential and I admire the power of SUP in changing people's lives. Starboard SUPing in Snowdonia SUPboarder - This is the latest video from Starboard from their trip to Snowdonia this week. The team paddled in a variety of locations including the recently opened Surf Snowdonia Wave Garden. CampOR introduces Scouting to youth at Outdoor Retailer Outdoor Retailer - When mom and dad have a job to do at Outdoor Retailer a semiannual gathering of outdoor gear manufacturers in Salt Lake City often this means the kids are along for the ride. Dallas Fort Worth Fishing Rebels Tournamnet Series Jackson Kayak - This is a fishing series that Jackie and I run and is near and dear to us for many reasons. We started this series a couple of years ago, it provides a platform for people that are new to the sport to learn about kayak tournament fishing. How to Follow The 2015 Molokai to Oahu M2o Distressed Mullet - It should be an amazing day in the Channel of Bones. Conditions are HUGE. the finish should be insane. Competitors are going to have to time their finish between enormous sets. Annabel Anderson showed up this week as a late entry. We wish everyone a safe crossing. Angie Jackson SUP Magazine - I really am keeping my options open for 2016 and not putting too much pressure on myself. As we are creating our own brand and boards everything is still all in beginning stages especially with boards, so just trying to work hard at building the brand. Fun in the sun in Scotland with Loco SUP SUPboarder - Getting out on a race board when there's a small bump is always fun, but it's even better when the suns shining and you're in a pair of shorts. Neil Craig swaps his 8'4″ Loco Surf SUP for his 14′ Race Tourer and enjoys some nice waves on the East coast of Scotland.

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