Monterey Bay Crossing Outrigger Canoe Race (MBX) Recap ~ BC 2015

Playak News Flash - October 15, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Monterey Bay Crossing Outrigger Canoe Race (MBX) Recap Sup Currents - I figured the rigor of a long outrigger canoe race across the Monterey Bay, run iron without any paddler changes, would be a boon to my stand up paddle stroke and stoke. It was. A super fast cadence in our OC-6, especially when Judy was "stroke", kept me not so much on my toes, as sitting and reaching with a major quickness. Winter Paddling Just Got Better Paddleboard HTX - With winter approaching a lot of people will be tapering back their paddling and avoiding the cold water that comes in the next few months.  This doesn't have to be the case if you gear up with the new Starboard All Star SUP Suit.   BC 2015 Jackson Kayak - The year 2015 marks the end of my studies and my first year off, so I left early July to explore British Columbia. I cross the Atlantic Ocean on July 8 , with my boat in the hold , and I landed at 17h local time. I try to find my way in this airport and end up finding Charlie , with whom I had so sail in Europe , who was able to free me to recover . Doug Andrews Paddle Article - Lakeland Ledger 1997 Paddle Making - Found this nice article using Google's Newspaper archiving service. It's about paddle maker Doug Andrews who was prolifically building and researching native paddle designs. Yellowstone Paddling Bill Passes House Committee Am. Whitewater - On October 8, 2015, a significantly amended Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee. The amended bill, HR 974 , would require the Parks to allow at least some amount of paddling on 50 specific rivers in the parks following a 3-year analysis and public process. Review of the new model Jackson Rockstar 2016 . Jackson Kayak - Last week in Plattling sent me my new boat Rockstar 2016 in size L, I was very pleased with the fact that it was the boat during training camp , where he was able to compare his new kayak with the previous version . 11 – Argentina, Rio Blanco & Manso Lee Royle - Driving into Argentina, all the paperwork for the car was in order which was nice to know as there's police stops everywhere in Argentina. Zane Schweitzer Reviews The Starboard Avanti 11'2″ x 36″ Standup Journal - Starboard Team Rider Zane Schweitzer shows exactly how the stand up paddle board, Avanti, can be taken for a ride. Fast glide and ease into waves, the Avanti offers incredible stability. Board Meeting Episode 8: Fin Setups for Sup Surfing SUP Surf - Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about the different types of fin setups for SUP stand up paddle surfing.Fin setup is often an overlooked aspect of a stand up paddle board. Preparing Interns for a Stewardship Season Northern Forest Canoe Trail - The following describes the first three weeks of training typically experienced by Northern Forest Canoe Trail stewardship interns. Great White Sharks Up Close SUP Magazine - While they're always in the back of our minds, sharks are something paddlers don't like to think about all that much. We are always aware of them, but for our own sanity we try not to dwell on our carnivorous friends. However, when the men in the grey suits appear only a couple feet under your board, well, that's enough to send a chill up the spine of any paddler. Paddling at Wisconsin River, a therapy for cancer affected Sarah Canoelover - Sarah goes canoe paddling at Wisconsin River for healing after going through chemo therapy. River has healing properties. A theory that paddling has anti-TLF properties, read on. The Saranac River: New Campsite, Safer Portage Northern Forest Canoe Trail - There are 42 dams along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Treadwell Mills Dam on the Saranac River is owned and operated by Enel Green Power North America (EGP-NA). Thanks to their generosity, the combination of their property location and our desire to create a much-needed overnight accommodation for paddlers in this area has resulted in a new primitive campsite on the Saranac River. Wild West Riverfest worldkayak blogs - The third annual Wild West River was a major success! Every summer local sponsors and an amazing team of volunteers makes the Wild West Riverfest possible. UK SUP Clubs Series Finale at Waterborn SUPboarder - With the penultimate round of the UK SUP Clubs 2015 series complete it's down to Waterborn in South Devon to host the final event. Crispin Jones, the race organiser and competitor at the sharp end of the 14′ class wants you to make the journey to Devon.

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