Being Back in Tennessee Is Wonderful to Me ~ NZ Gold and Bronze in Tahiti!

Playak News Flash - October 10, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Being Back in Tennessee Is Wonderful to Me Jackson Kayak - I am a big fan of traveling, seeing new places, having variety in my life. Bote Announces New Method of Transporting Sup: The Travelink™ System Standup Journal - The Link You've Been Missing BOTE®, a leader in stand up paddle board innovations, announces the release of their new, patent pending Travelink™ carrying system. Long Before Columbus, Polynesian Navigators Achieved Feats of Exploration and Discovery ACA - By Sam Low,  Author of Hawaiki Rising - Hokule'a, Nainoa Thompson and the Hawaiian Renaissance On October 12, we celebrate the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus who we regard as perhaps the world's greatest explorer. NZ Gold and Bronze in Tahiti! surfski.info - The Tahitian live TV coverage of the Woman's long distance surfski event of the 2nd International Canoe Federations World Ocean Racing Championships is second to none. The south easterly trade-winds, or Mara'amu as it is known locally, have been reliable for the week leading up to the event; a critical factor in the 'downwind' sport of surfski paddling. Competitors in the 34km marathon course skilfully pilot their lightweight racing paddle-craft in such a way as to extract maximum speeds from the ocean swell. Kayak and Canoe paddlers tour and conduct resue operations in South Carolina's floods Canoe Kayak - The flooding disaster in South Carolina has left a large part of the state reeling as damages from the storm continue to mount. Across the flood-affected areas, paddlers have taken to the streets and swollen rivers to help with rescue efforts, run huge wave trains, and just to explore. Here are some paddling-related tweets and videos we've gathered from across the airwaves. It's Here! Why I Love Live Watersports' L2Fish Fishing SUP Austin Kayak - My first time on a SUP was a bit of a disaster – I was on the ocean, got knocked off by a wave and lost my paddle. I ended up drifting way too far offshore and was rescued by the SUP rental guy who was less than pleased to hear about my lost paddle situation. Why am I telling you such an embarrassing event? Well, to prove how much I appreciate the amazing stability of the Live Watersports L2Fish. Conasauga River Canoe Kayak - Get Some: Boofing big on one of Georgia's premier wilderness whitewater runs, the Conasauga. Photo By Rick Thompson. The upper Conasauga River is one of the most remote whitewater wilderness runs in Georgia. The river was recently named Georgia's first "Outstanding National Resource Water," the highest level of protection identified in the Clean Water Act. European Cup 3 in Prague Jackson Kayak - On the second weekend of September in Prague took place on 3rd edition of the European Cup . European freestyle Canoeists , kayakers and kanadyjkarze competed in their respective categories in the hole on the track canoeing in the area of ​​Troy . Paddle Expo 2015 all the 2016 news! Alpin Action Team - Here are some of the products displayed at the Paddle Expo from all the happening brands – Werner, Liquislogic, Jackson Kayaks, Nookie, Palm and more. Brand manufacturers had cool paddles, SUP boards, dry suits and other gear. Check them out... and keep paddling, you cool paddle enthusiasts. Keurig Cleans Up Across the Country American Rivers - Over 20 of us huddled under a tent likely far exceeding its maximum coverage capacity by the side of the Merrimack River in Haverhill, Massachusetts on a rainy day in August, trying to get to know one another without (literally or figuratively) stepping on one another's toes. We were on the second day of a two-day river cleanup but were forced to delay the start time due to a thunder storm that had moved in quickly and was since refusing to budge. Watergate Bsupa Wave Champs This Weekend SUP International - Watergate Bay gears up for the British stand up paddleboard championships this weekend Conditions are looking good for the seventh British Stand Up Paddleboard Association. Exited for Our Coaches Kiristen and Jodelle That Are in Italy PaddleFit - Exited for our coaches Kiristen and Jodelle that are in Italy teaching Level 1 and 2. Oscar McBurney Norway 2015 Reel unsponsored - Superb big water and big falls action. The Oscar McBurney Norway 2015 Reel is very well filmed and edited. One of the best edits I have seen so far this year. The use of the drone to give different filming angles has worked really well. 2015 ACA National Awards Winners ACA - Each year, the ACA presents a series of prestigious national awards to individuals and organizations who have illustrated exemplary leadership, service, and dedication to various aspects of paddlesport. Tadoussac Whale Adventures The Art of Patience and Keeping Warm Kokatat Blog - About 25 years ago I took a handful of paddlers up North along the St. Lawrence Seaway to paddle the Magpie River.

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