Looking Back At Past SUP Awards | A Gallery of Good Times

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The world's top paddling links in week 38, 2015.

News Watch Looking Back At Past SUP Awards | A Gallery of Good Times SUP Magazine - For the dedicated community of standup paddling enthusiasts, SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama is among the most monumental occasions of the year. So now, with the fifth annual SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama on thee horizon, let's examine to some imagery from past SUP Awards in honor of our favorite night on the town. Get excited, ladies and gentlemen. This year is going to be better than ever! NRS Czar 6 Inflatable SUP Review iSUPworld - NRS has two inflatable SUP's designed specifically for surf… the smaller Tyrant 4 and the larger Czar 6. The Czar is an extra 6" long and an extra 2" thick making it very stable and rigid and ideal for a larger rider. It is best suited for surfing, moving rivers and ocean waves. Colorado 2015 Media Dump Team Pyranha - Colorado is one of the most fun and picturesque places for paddlers to visit. How To Train Smart – From The Freestyle Worlds Palm Blogs - I have had an awesome summer paddling in Canada and Platting, Germany. It has been my first time training abroad and I have loved every minute of it the feeling that I have progressed in my paddling. To make progress and learn new things in your boating, it's a good idea to train smart. Giorgio Gomez Discusses Sup's Future On Paddlewoo Standup Journal - Here are some key points in the interview as outlined by Erik Antonson, founder Paddlwoo.com. Production Boards vs. Custom Boards who should be riding what and what athletes are riding Why are SUP Surfers racing more and more? Exploring in The Land of Mayanwhitewater: Announcing The Guatemala Guidebook PaddleBlogs - Big news this month: the Guatemala guidebook is finished. Mayan Whitewater Guatemala is the first and complete guide to the rivers and creeks of Guatemala. Prefishing and Day of Tournament Jackson Kayak - Fishing tournaments gets me out of my comfort zone when I fish areas I've never fished before. I usually have less stress because I don't have expectations of winning them first time around. How Old Is Too Old Part 2 Jackson Kayak - A few years ago I wrote a post entitled How Old is Too Old?. A lot of water has flowed under this bridge of life since then but I still find myself compelled to boat. It certainly hasn't gotten any easier and there are more aches and pains associated with the journey but reflecting back on these last few years I find a couple overarching themes. A Stand Up Paddle Board Made for the Young 'Uns Standup Journal - BOTE®, a leader in standup paddle board innovations, announces a new product to their line-up of stand up paddle boards. Jackson Kayak Wins Big at ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships Playak - Jackson Kayak's worldwide stable of paddlers dominated the podium at the recently concluded International Canoe Federation World Freestyle Kayak Championships. Kayakers complete world's first kayak circumnavigation of the Svalbard Archipelago Kokatat Blog - On the 5th of September 2015, a team of three kayakers completed the first ever kayak circumnavigation of Svalbard Archipelago. The 2200km journey took them 71 days, during which they paddled north over the 80th parallel, had many encounters with polar bears, negotiated ice choked waters, survived gales, and endured days of freezing temperatures in the Arctic wilderness. TOP TIPS: How to Pack a Sea Kayak for Multi-day VE Paddles - Here is how this paddler packs her kayak when travelling. As she says take it like an old jigsaw picture you know how to solve rather than a 1000 piece monster jigsaw puzzle to put together with no picture to guide. The basic concept is kayaks have storage space you can use to pack all your kayaking gear, just organize them in a smart way, to pack your kayak and gear in quick time!! Kokatat Partners with Salt Kayak Festival in Catalonia Kokatat Blog - The IV edition of the Salt Kayak Festival is just a few days away; registration is open and the organizers, which include Kokatat Ambassadors Quim and Nuria Fontane, are working hard to get everything ready. The Salt Kayak Festival has become in the last few years a reference for paddlers from southern Europe and has inspired the formats of other big and well-known whitewater and freestyle events such as the Hurley Classic. Learning and living though outdoors, hear it from a coach from First Descents Palm Blogs - Well, here is a coach from First Descents, who tells how kayaking in outdoors is mental therapy for the ailing, for those who have a real countdown in life. There is the spirit of fighting, of trying a challenge as one does white water kayaking and many customers of First Descents show the spirit of conquering themselves doing challenging white water kayaking outdoors. Lots to do to grow, and live life successfully, lots to do to be stronger, it is inspiring, let's do what we really want instead of postponing it. Top 10 Reasons to Get on the SUP Train! Blue Paddle SUP - I live in the San Diego, CA area-one of the SUP meccas of the world. Living in this area gives me access to many paddle groups, and professional SUP coaches. Do you have a group in your area? Who or what motivates you to paddle? I joined a SUP training group in January 2015. Here is TOP 10 Reasons you should join a SUP training group or start one yourself ...

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in September 1. Candice Appleby 2. Connor Baxter 3. Kai Lenny Forums Where can I do an kayaking instructor certificate in Europe? My last vidéo: Orthez session 2014 with J-Y Videos 2014 (kojak) Upper - Bjorndalselva raw (kojak) North Fork Whitewater (M Leyva) Springtime.... (kojak) Skytebanen raw (kojak) Upcoming ICF Canoe Slalom World Championship UK, England, London, Sep 16 - Sep 20 Ohana Mana Cup Italy, Villasimius, Sep 17 - Sep 20 Battle of the Bay US, CA, San Francisco, Sep 17 - Sep 18 Gauley Fest US, WV, Summersville, Sep 18 - Sep 19 The Paddle Antrim Festival US, MI, Ellsworth , Sep 18 - Sep 19

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